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April 2026
Native Plants for Michiana Book Launch
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
A Sparkling Toast will help us all celebrate the launch of the book Native Plants for Michiana: Planting with Nature and Beauty in Mind. A panel from the book committee will discuss the book including Doug Botka of Shirley Heinze, Wild Ones member Emily McKnight, Lamanda Hilty from Love Creek Nature Center, Kyle Strain from Wellfield Botanical Gardens, and Dr. Deb Marr, Professor of Biology at IUSB.
The book will be available for purchase for $8 cash, check or Paypal.
Pinhook Garden Maintenance
Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Habitat Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Join us for a volunteer day with the South Bend Parks Department as we maintain the native beds of Pinhook Park from 9am to 11am on Saturday, April 18th. Wild Ones South Bend holds our monthly member meetings at the Pinhook Park Community Center free of charge in exchange for our volunteer efforts to maintain the plantings in the park. Bring gloves and water, tools will be provided. The Parks Department requests that you sign up via this link to help them keep track of our efforts.
May 2026
Native Plant Sale
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Purchase native plants from local nurseries and talk to our community partners.
Vendors:
Bernacchi's Oak Valley
Blue Fox
Chapman Lake
Native Roots
Naturally Native Nursery
New Leaf
Spaulding Restorations
September 2026
Free National Webinar- September 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
October 2026
Free National Webinar- October 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
November 2026
Free National Webinar- November 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!