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Climate change is here and our landscapes are feeling the effects. But what if your garden could help turn the tide?Join Wild Ones for a free virtual webinar with environmental horticulturist Kim Eierman:

EcoBeneficial Landscape Strategies for the Climate Crisis

Please see the corrected date below.

Thursday, September 18, 2025|6:00 p.m. CT / 7 ET / 5 MT / 4 PT

Live premiere + YouTube chat

Register:https://wildones.org/landscape-strategies-for-the-climate-crisis/

In this webinar, Kim will share practical, evidence-based strategies for designing and maintaining native plant landscapes that respond to climate impacts like drought, flooding, and biodiversity loss. Whether you’re new to native plants or already deep in the movement, you’ll leave with clear, actionable steps to make your landscape more climate-smart.

About the Presenter:

Kim Eierman is an environmental horticulturist and ecological landscape designer. She is a nationally recognized speaker on sustainable landscaping. Kim is also the author of "The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening."

Can’t make it live?

Register anyway- we'll send the recording link after the premiere.

Why are we sending you this?Because Wild Ones believes that a healthy planet starts with native plants. Our free webinars are one way we connect more people to evidence-based solutions rooted in native plants and ecological landscapes. If this aligns with your values, we hope you'll register, share with a friend, andconsider making a gift to support more programs like this.

One week left to enter the Wild Ones Photo Contest!

The deadline for our annual photo contest is fast approaching—don't miss your chance to share the beauty, joy, and transformation made possible through native plants.

We're especially looking for more submissions in the Wild Ones Events category, where you can highlight the spirit of our community in action. Whether it’s a chapter meeting, a planting event, or a garden tour, your photos can inspire others to join the Wild Ones community.

This year, the four categories are:

One Best of Show winner and first-place winners in each category will each receive a $75 prize. After the initial judging, Wild Ones members will vote to select a People’s Choice winner, who will also receive a cash prize. Click here for full contest details, rules, and category descriptions:https://wildones.org/photo-contest-info/

Entries will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. CT on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet