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February 2022

Feb
28

Wild Ones SCPA Monthly Zoom Meeting

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Monday, February 28th, 2022
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

First meeting of our new Seedling.   

March 2022

Mar
27

Wild Ones SCPA End of Winter Garden Care

This event has ended
Sunday, March 27th, 2022
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The Bower, 1190 Bower Rd, Shermans Dale, PA, 17090 Map

Public Welcome Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Members can stroll and view the native plant gardens.  A discussion round table with member input will discuss issues such as leaf removal, cutting back plants in relation to soil garden and wildlife benefits.  

Mar
28

Wild Ones SCPA Monthly Zoom Meeting

This event has ended
Monday, March 28th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Chapter Meeting

We are now an official Chapter!!  Membership has doubled since last meeting.  Reported on several press articles about our new chapter. Reports on March event at The Bower.  Listed upcoming plant sales.  Discussed growing trees from seed for Seedling Saver Project.  Discussion on definition of a native plant; eco regions, zip code, cultivars.

April 2022

Apr
24

Wild Ones SCPA Field Trip to Mt. Cuba Center

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Sunday, April 24th, 2022
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Mt. Cuba Center, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707 Map

Public Welcome Group Tour Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom

Field trip to Mt. Cuba Center, native plant botanical garden.  Meet at the front mansion entrance.  Tour together and on your own.   Peak time for spring ephemerals.  

May 2022

May
7

PA Native Plant Sale and Festival

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Boalsburg, Boalsburg, PA, 16827 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Two day plant sale and festival.  Members attended individually.

May
23

Wild Ones SCPA Monthly Zoom Meeting

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Monday, May 23rd, 2022
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

Calendar updates provided.  Starting list serve for members to interact with each other.  Good free ranging discussion at end of meeting:  Spotted Lantern Flies; plant ID apps; Milorganite and other deer repellant strategies; mulch or no. 

June 2022

Jun
5

Field Trip to Craighead House Native Plant Garden

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Sunday, June 5th, 2022
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Craighead House, Carlisle, PA, 17013 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Group Tour Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Members toured the new native plant garden at Craighead House done by Master Gardeners of Cumberland County.  Member Heather Andrews led the tour.  Members also got to tour the house of Jean Craighead and family, well known children's nature author.

Jun
27

Wild Ones SCPA Monthly Meeting

This event has ended
Monday, June 27th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Chapter Meeting

Reviewed events for June.  List serve update.  Update on Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committe next meeting.  Shared Wild Ones video on how Wild Ones got started, history, mission, etc.   Members agreed this would help them talk more comfortably about Wild Ones when promoting. 

July 2022

Jul
17

Field Trip to Penn State Pollinator Garden

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Sunday, July 17th, 2022
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Penn State Arboretum, State College, PA Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom

Members tour of the Penn State Pollinator Garden, which is part of the Arboretum and only 2 years old.  Meet at the entrance.

Jul
25

Wild Ones of SCPA Monthly Meeting

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Monday, July 25th, 2022
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Limited Access Recording Chapter Meeting

Monthly meeting.  Report on visit to Penn State Pollinator Garden.  Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee report.  Info on upcoming plant sales and potluck for the chapter at The Bower. At the end of the meeting, Connie Schmotzer gave a presentation on pollinators and native plants research at the Penn State Research Station in Manheim, PA. 

August 2022

Aug
20

Field Trip to Hungry Hook Farm

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Saturday, August 20th, 2022
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Hungry Hook Farm, Bainbridge, PA, 17502 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Group Tour Seed/Plant Sale Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Learn about seed saving and starting seeds from the nursery where almost all plants are propagated from seed collected locally..

Aug
29

Wild Ones SCPA Monthly Meeting

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Monday, August 29th, 2022
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Limited Access Recording Free Event Chapter Meeting

Monthly meeting to discuss field trip for August, potluck coming up, Sept. field trip, and Nov. seed swap.

September 2022

Sep
18

Field Trip to Horn Farm

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Sunday, September 18th, 2022
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Horn Farm, York, PA Map

Public Welcome Free Event Group Tour Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Field trip to learn about regenerative practices at Horn Farm. 

Sep
26

Wild Ones SCPA Monthly Meeting

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Monday, September 26th, 2022
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

Monthly meeting to review field trip to Horn Farm, potluck new date, Oct. field trip new date.  Slide show about field trip to Horn Farm presented at the end of the meeting.

October 2022

Oct
2

Wild Ones SCPA Potluck Members Only

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Sunday, October 2nd, 2022
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The Bower, Shermans Dale, PA, 17090 Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Member pot luck at The Bower and chance to tour the native plant gardens. Rescheduled from Sept. due to rain.

Oct
23

Field Trip to Letort Preserve

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Sunday, October 23rd, 2022
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Letort Preserve, Central PA Conservancy, Carlisle, PA, 17013 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Tour the preserve, a former watercress farm, now being preserved by the Central PA Conservancy with native plantings and restoration of the LeTort Spring.

Oct
24

Wild Ones SCPA Monthly Meeting

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Monday, October 24th, 2022
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Chapter Meeting

Members will review the field trip to LeTort Preserve, the PA Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee Meeting of Oct, and have discussion about how to get out into the community more as we think about our second year as a chapter.

November 2022

Nov
12

Wild Ones SCPA Seed Swap

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Saturday, November 12th, 2022
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Giant Community Room, Camp Hill, PA, 17011 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Seed/Plant Swap Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Members will bring seeds to swap, either already in small envelopes or in batches.  Small envelopes will be provided by the chapter.  Make sure to provide common and Latin name of plant and info about growing.  Member Jane Shull will do a demonstration on how to plant in milk jugs.  Members who do not have seeds to swap are still welcome to come and collect seeds.

December 2022

Dec
5

Wild Ones SCPA Monthly Meeting

This event has ended
Monday, December 5th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Chapter Meeting

Combined November and December monthly meeting due to holidays and conflicts.   A slate for next year's officers will be presented and voted on. Comments on new pamphlet to give to townships, HOA's, etc to encourage to use native plants.  Work on finalizing calendar for 2023.  

Dec
19

Wild Ones SCPA Doug Tallamy Webinar from OSU

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Monday, December 19th, 2022
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation

We will watch Doug Tallamy's OSU Pollinator Habitat 101 webinar  "Pollinators' Best Hope: A New Approach to Pollinator Habitat That Starts in Your Yard" together and have discussion after.  We will review modifications made to suggested 2023 calendar.   

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