Wild Ones teaches people about the importance of native plants, for the health of the environment and everything living in it. Our goal is to get more native plants in the ground in all landscapes — homes, businesses, schools, and more. Our chapter’s membership primarily comes from St. Paul and surrounding communities in Minnesota.
Chapter Meetings and Featured Programs
Chapter meetings are free and open to the public. Featured programs may have a registration fee.
Armed and Sometimes Dangerous Autumn Grove Park 09/17/2026 at 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Pollinator Game Night Autumn Grove Park 10/15/2026 at 12:00 am
Annual Meeting of Big River Big Woods Chapter Autumn Grove Park 11/19/2026 at 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Seed Exchange Autumn Grove Park 01/14/2027 at 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
February Chapter Meeting Autumn Grove Park 02/18/2027 at 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
March Chapter Meeting Autumn Grove Park 03/18/2027 at 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
April Chapter Meeting Autumn Grove Park 04/22/2027 at 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
May Chapter Meeting Autumn Grove Park 05/20/2027 at 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
News
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Hand in Hand Buckthorn and Burdock proposed removal events
Read more: Hand in Hand Buckthorn and Burdock proposed removal eventsThis post contains the proposed schedule for volunteers to help remove invasive buckthorn and burdock at Hand in Hand Montessori in Roseville.
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THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS AND CUSTOMERS!
Read more: THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS AND CUSTOMERS!Thanks to the volunteers and customers who made the 2026 Big River Big Woods Native Plant Sales a huge success!
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Wargo Nature Center Restoration Project Days
Read more: Wargo Nature Center Restoration Project DaysHelp restore and beautify the natural areas at Wargo Nature Center, starting May 28.
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New Online Native Bee Field Guide
Read more: New Online Native Bee Field GuideMinnesota Native Bees is a free digital native bee field guide recently launched by Heather Holm: https://www.beesmn.org
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Garlic Mustard & Celandine Poppy Removal
Read more: Garlic Mustard & Celandine Poppy RemovalPlease consider joining us for one or more garlic mustard and celandine poppy (invasive poppy only) removal efforts to take place this spring in Villa Park and Reservoir Woods. It is a fun way to get to know other like-minded people in Roseville. Follow the “Read More” link for the complete schedule
Events
Armed and Sometimes Dangerous Autumn Grove Park 09/17/2026, 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Pollinator Game Night Autumn Grove Park 10/15/2026, 12:00 am
Annual Meeting of Big River Big Woods Chapter Autumn Grove Park 11/19/2026, 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Seed Exchange Autumn Grove Park 01/14/2027, 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
More events ….
Volunteer
Big River Big Woods sponsors a number of service projects. We invite anyone who is interested in helping restore native landscapes to donate time to one or more of these projects. If you would like to volunteer, send a note to contact@bigriverbigwoods.org and we will get back to you with the most up to date details.
Also, we encourage you to take a look at out our Volunteer Questionnaire and check off the opportunities that interest you. Someone from the board will follow up with you.
Active service projects:
Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom
Villa Park
Island Lake Pollinator Garden
Media Corner
Recordings of Presentations Given at Chapter Meetings
Other Media