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Increasing Biodiversity One Yard at a Time

During our July 2025 meeting, Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay (WOCB) members Robin Madel and Sue Williams present “Increasing Biodiversity One Yard at a Time” and discuss turning residential gardens into more biodiverse native plantings. Topics include ecoregions, critical areas, and considerations for choosing native plants. Robin Madel is an environmental educator who has been helping […] Continue reading "Increasing Biodiversity One Yard at a Time"

Chesapeake Bay Trust Community Forestry Catalyst Fund

The Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT) has announced that the Community Forestry Catalyst Fund (CF2) is now open! You can find more information, view the Request for Proposals, and start an application by going to the Community Forestry Catalyst Fund website. This program was created by the Maryland Department of Resources Forest Service with funds from […] Continue reading "Chesapeake Bay Trust Community Forestry Catalyst Fund"

Unity Gardens – Cultivating Communities, One Native Garden at a Time

Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay is wildly appreciative of our partnerships with businesses and organizations in the community. Unity Gardens recently joined our chapter, and we are excited to share with you their amazing grant opportunity for organizations in Anne Arundel County. Fall 2025 Grant Cycle Unity Gardens are now accepting applications for their Fall 2025 […] Continue reading "Unity Gardens – Cultivating Communities, One Native Garden at a Time"

National Pollinator Week June 16-22, 2025

Happy National Pollinator Week from Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay! The 2025 Pollinator Poster titled Pollinators Weave Connections was “crafted by Deanna Derosia, highlighting the essential role pollinators play in creating and expressing human culture, in all of its forms. “As we reflect on the interconnectedness of our world, let’s unite in a collective effort to […] Continue reading "National Pollinator Week June 16-22, 2025"

BENEFICIAL PLANT SELECTION: Things to consider when making choices

Members of Wild Ones are committed to restoring native landscapes and educating the public. We are often asked a seemingly simple question: “Which are the best native plants?” Join us for the recording of our May Garden Chat where Barry Stahl (President of the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Natives, Inc. and member of Wild […] Continue reading "BENEFICIAL PLANT SELECTION: Things to consider when making choices"

Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy Beardtongue

Did you know that there are five Penstemon species documented in the Maryland Plant Atlas? Three of the five are available commercially and included in the new Commercial Maryland Native Plant List (CMNPL) as of 5/14/25.   Of the remaining two, Penstemon laevigatus (Smooth, eastern beardtongue) is excluded due to its status uncertainty (SU), and […] Continue reading "Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy Beardtongue"

Deeply Rooted in NatureFest

NatureFest, now in its 5th year, is a fun, family-friendly celebration of the beauty and wonders of nature and wildlife. It’s all about creating meaningful connections with nature and each other. Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay (WOCB) is thrilled to be partnering with several local organizations – Neighborhood Creative Arts Center (NCAC), College of Southern Maryland […] Continue reading "Deeply Rooted in NatureFest"

Invasive Plants on the WB&A Trail

“Earth Day on the WB&A trail in Odenton saw volunteers pulling out invasive vines and trees in the sweltering humidity. Despite the heavy concentration of invasive plants in this area, we found and saved several native trees, including oaks, sweet gums, and a river birch! Volunteers filled 14 fifty-gallon trash bags and one full-size truck […] Continue reading "Invasive Plants on the WB&A Trail"