On March 30, “Esther Bonney and Samantha Rutherford, founders of Nurture Natives, and Marlene Smith, founder and president of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay Chapter, had the opportunity to volunteer at Bona Terra LLC, an all-native nursery in Friendship, MD, to support another native seedling giveaway! They learned about a variety of local ecotype species, explored […] Continue reading "Meet Our Bona Terra Plant Grant Volunteers"
Thank you to everyone who called or wrote in to your representatives in support of the bill to ban the sale of invasive plants in Maryland! And thank you to the Maryland Native Plant Coalition for leading the effort! “We have passed through both chambers of the Maryland legislature! HB979 is going to the Governor’s […] Continue reading "Ban the Sale of Invasive Plants in Maryland ~ Update"
“Esther Bonney, founder and director of Nurture Natives, Marlene Smith, founder and president of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay Chapter and member of St. Mary’s County Master Gardeners, University of Maryland Extension, and Frank Allen, president of the Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust dedicated their morning on March 27, 9 am-12 pm, to removing invasive English Ivy […] Continue reading "Local Leaders Tackle English Ivy – One Tree at a Time"
“Last weekend, we had the privilege of venturing into the epicenter of Sam Droege’s Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab. Despite the constant bombardment of water droplets, we found solace cocooned in a plastic hoop tent, our shelter from the elements while immersed in nature’s symphony of rhythms. This comfort would prove short lived as […] Continue reading "Calm Amidst the Storm: Seed Sowing at the Native Bee Laboratory"
What’s CNC All About? Do you like observing nature? Make your observations count! The City Nature Challenge is an adventure in metropolitan areas worldwide to discover and identify wildlife. We’ll be looking for signs of life in parks, neighborhoods, and backyards to see what plants and animals share our environment. Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay members are encouraged to […] Continue reading "City Nature Challenge 2024 – Washington Metro Area"
Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay is proud to be one of the 213 organizations supporting the Senate and House Resolutions (almost twice as many as last year), with at least one organization from every state! This is the first year with representation from EVERY state! 118th CONGRESS2d Session S. RES. 603 Designating April 2024 as “National […] Continue reading "April 2024 is National Native Plant Month!!!"
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public review and comment on a draft proposal and environmental assessment establishing the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties. The proposal would conserve up to 40,000 acres in fee-title acquisitions or easements from willing sellers across […] Continue reading "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Proposed National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Maryland"
Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay – deeply rooted in native plants. We are wildly appreciative of our members and want to ensure you take full advantage of your membership benefits. Please reach out to us if you have any questions. We are glad you are here! Household Memberships: A Household Membership applies to all members of […] Continue reading "Benefits of Membership"
“Cofounders of Nurture Natives, Esther and Samantha, and cofounders of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay Chapter, Marlene Smith and Bill Smith, had an exciting time presenting “Gardening For Biodiversity” at the Leonardtown Library in St. Mary’s County, MD on March 2. A full crowd and lots of discussion. Thanks to all who came out! Stay tuned […] Continue reading "“Gardening for Biodiversity” a success!"
“Recently, a dedicated group of students rallied together yet again to embark on a transformative journey – turning weed-overgrown flower beds into a fertile canvas for the place of a future native pollinator garden. Our first garden prep session was successful, but we still had more to accomplish. Armed with enthusiasm and a shared vision […] Continue reading "Work Continues at St. Mary’s Animal Adoption and Resource Center"