Wild Ones

Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes

Founded	1977 Milwaukee, United States
Type	Non-governmental organization
Focus	conservation, community education, advocacy
Location	Neenah, Wisconsin, United States
Area served	United States
Website	wildones.org

Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes^[1] is a non-governmental, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to promote environmentally sound landscaping practices and preserve biodiversity.

As of November 2021, it has 64 chapters across 23 states in the United States ^[1] to engage in environmental education and advocacy activities.^[2]

Wild Ones was founded in 1977 by nine people after attending a natural landscaping lecture by Lorrie Otto at the Schlitz Audubon Center.^[3]

In 2008, through grant assistance from the Fox River/Green Bay Natural Resource Trustee Council and the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, Wild Ones established its new headquarters in Neenah, Wisconsin called WILD Center (Wild Ones Institute of Learning and Development).^[4]

A quarterly publication called Wild Ones Journal is available for dues-paying members.

A New Member Handbook for native landscaping is in its 5th edition as of 2010; the 4th edition from 2004 is archived at the EPA.^[5]

Chapter programs include plant rescues, plant sales, garden tours, seed gathering and exchanges, and various outdoor learning projects.^[2]

The Lorrie Otto Seeds For Education Grant Program (SFE) provides grants to purchase native seeds and plants and develop outdoor learning centers for youth grades Preschool-12.^[6]

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