Events

We are providing tools and snacks. Many hands make light work. Help with this exciting project and be invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony!

We are providing tools and snacks. Many hands make light work. Help with this exciting project and be invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony!

We will be screening a film about the importance of planting species that can regenerate and contribute to the overall health of our ecosystem and environment. Learn how easy it can be to join the Homegrown National Park movement, and pick up some free native seeds to help us keep San Diego Wild!
https://commongroundfilm.org/

Juan Reynoso of the Queer Sol Collective and Wild One Rosalind Haselbeck of Dwelling on Carbon invite community members to explore the queerness of polyculture landscapes and ecology. This workshop blends Kumeyaay Indigenous knowledge with hands-on urban restoration activities. By combining Traditional Knowledge (TK) and modern techniques we will explore how science systems can integrate respect, relevance, reciprocity, and responsibility to (re) right our current relationships with nature.

Tour Caterpillar Chow milkweed nursery and help plant seeds in our new Wild Ones propagation area.

Sign on to our quarterly San Diego Wild Ones Chapter meeting. We will be discussing spring events.

We will be renewing and maintaining the California Native Plant Demonstration Area next to the tennis courts in Morley field. Help tend this community jewel and learn about native plants in Balboa Park.

We will be renewing and maintaining the California Native Plant Demonstration Area next to the tennis courts in Morley field. Help tend this community jewel and learn about native plants in Balboa Park, and meet the Balboa Park Garden Stewards.

All are welcome to join this free virtual panel discussion exploring the vital roles of native, solitary, and honeybees in pollination and biodiversity. Featuring experts Sam Droege (USGS), Dave Hunter (Crown Bees), and Dr. Lora Morandin (Pollinator Partnership), this event will discuss into the challenges pollinators face, the balance between managed and wild bees, and actionable ways to support all pollinators.

Gain insights from over 90 years of combined experience and learn how to advocate for pollinator habitats through planting native species, participating in community science, and adopting responsible management practices.

We will be renewing and maintaining the California Native Plant Demonstration Area next to the tennis courts in Morley field. Help tend this community jewel and learn about native plants in Balboa Park.

Come and discover how California native plants attract and support important pollinators for maintaining healthy gardens and green spaces. Use our discover scopes and observe how pollinators are best adapted to local, native plants. Take home native seeds and seedlings to attract pollinators into your garden. Love for you to Bee there!

We will be planting the next round of seeds to propagate free seedlings for upcoming festivals 🙂

We will be officially opening the educational pollinator garden at San Altos Elementary school with school representatives and local media. Open to the public. 

Public gardens hold tremendous power to influence landscaping norms and inspire change. By showcasing the beauty, functionality, and ecological value of native plants, these spaces help foster biodiversity, advocate for sustainable practices, and engage communities in environmental stewardship. 

This webinar will explore how public and demonstration gardens serve as powerful tools for native plant advocacy. Attendees will learn how gardens move beyond aesthetics to spark action—turning appreciation into engagement and inspiring participants to replicate these practices in their own communities.

We will hear insights from Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist at the Field Museum, on how public gardens influence behaviors, foster stewardship, and connect people to conservation efforts through research and community engagement. The Wild Ones Capital Region NY and the Wild Ones San Diego (CA) Chapters will share their experiences building native plant demonstration gardens and how these spaces drive community engagement, education, and advocacy. And We'll finish with a conversation exploring how public gardens create a lasting impact beyond planting day moderated by Kelly Kapuzzi, Demonstration Garden Char with the Wild Ones Hocking Hills (OH) Chapter.

Join us for a fun festival and planting at this growing community garden.

If you haven't made it to one of VP Hayley's crafting sessions, you've missed out on macrame arts, hand made paper with embedded seeds, and dehydrated fruit ornaments. What will she come up with next?! As always, there will be good food, good company, and great take-home creations. Please RSVP to [email protected].

Help give some love (and water) to a long-neglected Native Plant Demonstration Garden in Balboa Park. Wild Ones has cleared the dead brush and is planting and celebrating new local species all the time! Tools, snacks, and drinks provided. Come be a part of the local ecosystem and help keep San Diego Wild!

Help give some love (and water) to a long-neglected Native Plant Demonstration Garden in Balboa Park. Wild Ones has cleared the dead brush and is planting and celebrating new local species all the time! Tools, snacks, and drinks provided. Come be a part of the local ecosystem and help keep San Diego Wild!

Come spend the day in the wilds, explore native milkweed with Ken Abernathy, and lunch at Rosalind's yurt. Find natural items to use in next weekend's Crafting with Hayley. We will meet at Dudley's Bakery at 10AM to buy sandwiches and possibly carpool, so RSVP if you would like us to wait for you:

[email protected] 

Help give some love (and water) to a long-neglected Native Plant Demonstration Garden in Balboa Park. Wild Ones has cleared the dead brush and is planting and celebrating new local species all the time! Tools, snacks, and drinks provided. Come be a part of the local ecosystem and help keep San Diego Wild!

Help give some love (and water) to a long-neglected Native Plant Demonstration Garden in Balboa Park. Wild Ones has cleared the dead brush and is planting and celebrating new local species all the time! Tools, snacks, and drinks provided. Come be a part of the local ecosystem and help keep San Diego Wild!

Come Celebrate native plants and their pollinators, including the Monarch Butterfly! We will be holding a planting party alongside a festival with local vendors and conservation coalitions. Help make a difference and witness a new era in historic Old Town. 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!