Events

Bats are among the most important and misunderstood wildlife in our communities. Join experts from Bat Conservation International to explore how native plants, healthy insect populations, and thoughtful landscape design can help support bats. Learn about the ecological role of bats and discover practical ways to create habitat for North America's night flyers right in your own backyard.

Saturday October 24, 2026
12:30 too 2:30 pm
Walker Library | 2880 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis

Indigenous Teas & Native Seeds
"Go Wild for Native Plants"
Library Learning Series

Join us at the library for a free drop-in workshop all about native plants and the many uses for seasonal seeds and leaves! Sample teas brewed by members of the North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) using locally foraged plants. Also, experiment with different methods for cleaning and saving wildflower seeds with Wild Ones Twin Cities volunteers. Take home recipes and seeds to start, or enhance, your own native plant garden for future fall harvests! All are welcome.

Hosted in partnership with Hennepin County Library and North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS).

Zoe Evans, rewilding coach and VP of Partnerships & Programs at Wildr shares a practical, science-informed framework for evaluating a home landscape, identifying its greatest habitat opportunities, and choosing actions that support more plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife.

Registration link coming soon.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026

Annual Meeting,  Seed Exchange and Volunteer Party  

Join with other members of our chapter as we celebrate an amazing year at Richfield Community Center. Evening will include election of officers, brief program and pizza. 

No yard required. Learn how native plants can turn patios, balconies, containers, and other small spaces into meaningful habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This practical panel will cover plant selection, container design, seasonal care, and realistic ways to support biodiversity in limited spaces.

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Birds depend on healthy, connected habitats for food, shelter, nesting, and migration support. Join experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to explore how native plants and thoughtful landscape choices can support birdlife at home. Learn how gardens, yards, and community spaces can provide the insects, seeds, berries, cover, and habitat structure birds need throughout the year.

Registration link coming soon. 

Monarch butterflies depend on a network of habitats stretching across North America, and home landscapes can play an important role in their survival. Join experts from Monarch Joint Venture to explore the science behind monarch conservation, including the importance of milkweed, nectar resources, and regionally appropriate habitat. Learn practical ways to support monarchs through native landscaping and help sustain one of the world's most remarkable migrations.
 

Registration link coming soon.