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Events Archive: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Upcoming Events

October 2025

Oct
16

Free Webinar: "Next Steps for Nature" with Doug Tallamy

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
to (Pacific Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Even after reading books and attending talks, many still have pressing questions about ecological landscaping. In this talk, Tallamy addresses common concerns on biodiversity, invasive species, native plants, and conservation strategies, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces. 

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Oct
18

University Heights Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 18th, 2025
to (Pacific Time)
Alice Birney Joint-use Field, 4345 Campus Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103 Map

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

The University Heights Harvest Festival just gets better every year, with music and vendors and food trucks and free garden-related activities. Come have some fun with us 🙂

Oct
26

Caterpillar Chow Haunted Nursery

Sunday, October 26th, 2025
to (Pacific Time)
Caterpillar Chow Native Nursery, 11470 Posthill Pl, Lakeside, CA, 92040 Map

Public Welcome Chapter Social Hands-On/How-To Workshop Home/Private Garden Tour Seed Handling Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Celebrate spoooky season with coyote melon gourd decorating, prickly pear candies, a matilija poppy planting demo (involves fire!) and more. You can also help us plant the next round of seeds at this Lakeside nursery and help keep San Diego Wild!

November 2025

Nov
16

Caterpillar Chow planting

Sunday, November 16th, 2025
to (Pacific Time)
Caterpillar Chow, 11470 Posthill Pl, Lakeside, CA, 92040 Map

Public Welcome Home/Private Garden Tour Seed Handling Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Come check out the nursery and learn how to plant native seeds.

Nov
20

Free Webinar: "Living in the Liberated Landscape" with Larry Weaner

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
to (Pacific Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Discover the power of ecological garden design in this free national webinar, Living in the Liberated Landscape: My Yard, with award-winning landscape designer Larry Weaner. Join us for a personal look at how dynamic, self-sustaining landscapes can emerge when we partner with nature instead of controlling it. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Larry will share practical strategies for designing dynamic gardens that evolve naturally, support biodiversity, and bring lasting beauty to your yard.

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December 2025

Dec
9

Free Workshop: "Turn That Patch Into a Plan" with Zoe & Heather Evans

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
to (Pacific Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Designing with native plants isn’t just about what you grow, it’s about how you shape your space. In this hands-on workshop, Zoe Evans (Plan it Wild) and Heather Evans (Design Your Wild) guide you through the process of creating a cohesive yard plan that supports both your lifestyle and biodiversity.

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Dec
14

Holiday Craft Party and More

Sunday, December 14th, 2025
to (Pacific Time)
Hayley's house, 1302 Morgan Hill Dr, Chula Vista, CA, 91913 Map

Public Welcome Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Free Public Parking

Come join us for a holiday-themed craft party and more! Feel free to bring a dish to share.

January 2026

Jan
21

Free National Webinar- January 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
to (Pacific Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

February 2026

Feb
18

Special Benefit Webinar with Richard Louv

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
to (Pacific Time)
Online/Virtual

Paid Event Public Welcome Limited Access Recording Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! This will be a paid webinar with all proceeds supporting the Seeds for Education Program. 

March 2026

Mar
18

Free National Webinar- March 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
to (Pacific Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

September 2026

Sep
16

Free National Webinar- September 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
to (Pacific Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

October 2026

Oct
21

Free National Webinar- October 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
to (Pacific Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2026

Nov
18

Free National Webinar- November 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
to (Pacific Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon!