During the Wild Ones Annual Membership Meeting on April 15,2026, Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay and members were recognized for their contributions to the Wild Ones’ mission. We are proud of our members’ accomplishments!
19:38 When reviewing chapter policy work in 2025, Sara Ressing noted: “the Chesapeake Bay region, the chapter secured zoning approval for native plant nurseries through public engagement.” Read more on our blog.
23:19 When highlighting community science, Josh Nelson mentioned “the Chesapeake Bay chapter hosted an iNaturalist challenge in partnership with the parks for pollinator BioBlitz. The event combined an educational talk with a guided walk to identify plants, butterflies, dragonflies, and birds. And participants even received a native plant to take home.” Read more on our blog.
Esther Bonnie, a member of our chapter, was included under Media Highlights for her 4-H National Youth in Action Award and was introduced among the new 2026-2029 Wild Ones Honorary Directors. Esther’s non-profit, Nurture Natives, was noted as a Wild Ones National partner.
In closing the annual meeting, a large round of thanks was in hand for the various behind-the-scenes support provided by chapters and their members, including shout-outs to our chapter member nativeplantscoloringbooks.com for being a journal sponsor, and to our President Marlene Smith for her contributions to a quarterly journal article (page 26), hosting a Wild Ones National webinar, and as member of the Chapter Advisory Council.
Source of slides: Wild Ones National Meeting PDF
✍️M.Smith
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