| River City Chapter Grand Rapids, MI |
About Us
Our Mission
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization.
Wild ones promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices
to preserve biodiversity through the:
National History
Wild Ones: In 1977, nine people attended a natural landscapingworkshop offered by the Schlitz Audubon Center of Milwaukee,
WI, and became intensely interested in the new concept of
landscaping with native plants. Their enthusiasm blossomed into
Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, a national not-for-profit
organization with a mission to educate and share information with
members and community at the "plants-roots" level and to promote
biodiversity and environmentally sound practices. We serve as a
resource for private individuals, schools, commercial property
owners, and community decision makers as they move toward
ethical choices in land use and in the redefinition of current
guidelines and ordinances affecting our landscape. Because we are
a "plants-roots" organization, our organizational goals are
accomplished through local chapters and their individual members.
Local History
River City Wild Ones: A new chapter formed in 2007, River City
Wild Ones is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are doing our
part locally to enhance the quality of our soil, our water, and our
lives as can be witnessed by the following accomplishments over
our brief history:
We invite you to share our passion for native plants and the desire
to preserve the natural world around us.
Our Mission
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization.
Wild ones promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices
to preserve biodiversity through the:
 | preservation, | |
| restoration | |
| and establishment of native plant communities. |
National History
Wild Ones: In 1977, nine people attended a natural landscaping
WI, and became intensely interested in the new concept of
landscaping with native plants. Their enthusiasm blossomed into
Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, a national not-for-profit
organization with a mission to educate and share information with
members and community at the "plants-roots" level and to promote
biodiversity and environmentally sound practices. We serve as a
resource for private individuals, schools, commercial property
owners, and community decision makers as they move toward
ethical choices in land use and in the redefinition of current
guidelines and ordinances affecting our landscape. Because we are
a "plants-roots" organization, our organizational goals are
accomplished through local chapters and their individual members.
Local History
River City Wild Ones: A new chapter formed in 2007, River City
Wild Ones is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are doing our
part locally to enhance the quality of our soil, our water, and our
lives as can be witnessed by the following accomplishments over
our brief history:
| Local Partnerships - |
- Land Conservancy of West Michigan (LCWM)
- West Michigan Environmental Action Council
(WMEAC) - Kent County Parks
- Ada Township Parks & Recreation
- Wittenbach/Wege Agriscience and Environmental
Center - The Izaak Walton League of America
- Groundswell Program Community Partner
- West Michigan Cluster of Stewardship Network
| School Enrichment |
- Grand Rapids Public Schools/Charters -
- Sparta Area Schools - Appleview Elementary
- Rockford Public Schools - East Rockford Middle
School - Kentwood Public Schools - Pinewood Middle School
| Public Awareness - |
- Two Blue Ribbons, Environmental Education Display,
- 2011 Annual Kent Garden Club Flower Show
We invite you to share our passion for native plants and the desire
to preserve the natural world around us.
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