2025 Events

Dr Jill Hapner, Executive Director of SEWISC (Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium) will present “Invasive Species Headed our Way: Local action to a global problem” . Learn how shifting climate conditions allow existing invasive species to expand their range while creating pathways for new invasive species to be introduced. Our control tools need to adapt to be more resilient to the changing climate.

To celebrate Earth Day, Lisbon's Park Department plans to give away free tree saplings again this year! Tree varieties include red oak, bur oak, swamp white oak & pecan. Tree pickup is on Saturday, April 26 from 10AM-12PM at Lisbon Community Park. Remaining trees may be picked up at Village Hall the following week. Wild One Member volunteers will assist with demonstrations.

Join us for the City's Annual Arbor Day Celebration at River Barn Park on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Wild Ones will have an information table .

37th Annual Wildflower and Perennial Sale

The annual Wildflower and Perennial Sale is held the Saturday of Mother’s Day Weekend. One of the longest running native plant sales in the area, we strive to provide a huge variety of species and the expertise to create a great native space large or small. Our sale includes:

Wildflowers for wetland, woodland & prairie gardensGarden perennialsLarge selection of herbsTrees & shrubs

Wild Ones will have an information table/display with volunteers.

Guided tour of spring ephemeral plants with Mary Holleback .  Please dress for possible mud , insects and rain.  Trails are unpaved and rolling.

Annual Native Plant Sale at Johnson's Nursery.  Wild Ones volunteers will be present to offer information about native plant selection and experience.  Volunteers will help with online membership.

 World Bird Migratory Day. Wild Ones Information table members will  volunteer at this event.  

Our Wild Ones tours often focus on beautiful properties that have been restored with native plants over decades. However, many of our members' suburban properties have been landscaped for decades with non-natives in the traditional style of foundation trees and shrubs along with a few perennials and large swaths of turfgrass.  Transitioning a typical yard to a native landscape can be overwhelming for those wanting to make a difference.  Where do you start?  What about neighbors? Does it all need to be native or can the peonies stay? 

Here's your opportunity to visit up to 3 suburban yards in the process of transitioning to native plants.  All three properties have been undergoing transformation less than 5 years and are works in progress. The property owners will be on hand to discuss what worked for them, what mistakes they made, and their plans for the future. 

Each homeowner on the self-paced tour has unique challenges and situations; buckthorn removal, Homeowner's Association, large and smaller properties. You can visit one, or all three. Properties are about 10 minutes apart or less.   

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!