CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. – Join Marlene Smith, Founder and President of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay, and Esther Bonney, Founder and Director of Nurture Natives, for an inspiring and educational family event titled “Biodiversity and Native Gardening 101” on Saturday, August 3rd, from 2 – 3 PM at the Charlotte Hall Library.
Discover the fascinating world of pollinators and the beautiful native plants of Maryland that thrive in home gardens. Native plants not only beautify your yard but also promote diverse and healthy habitats essential for supporting beneficial insects, birds, and small mammals. No matter your experience, we’re here to guide you on your native plant journey. Find the registration link and event details below.
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes is a national nonprofit with 121 chapters and “seedlings” across 34 states. Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay, founded in 2023 by Marlene Smith, serves Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties, promoting environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity and connect people with native plants for a healthier planet. Wild Ones chapters are a space where like-minded people gather to support each other in learning about landscaping with native plants and to share with others in their communities and networks why it’s important to reintroduce native plants into public and private gardens and how to go about doing it. Chapters are where change happens. We are excited to offer Southern Maryland residents the opportunity to expand their impact in the natural landscaping movement and help promote native plants! Learn more and become a member at ChesapeakeBay.WildOnes.org.
Founded in 2022, Nurture Natives is a youth-led nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth through environmental initiatives that enhance native biodiversity. Nurture Natives has given away 56,380+ native seedlings and 550 native saplings, planted 2.2 million native seeds, and disseminated 150 self-designed Nurture Natives Guides to nurseries across seven East Coast states, engaging with tens of thousands of individuals along the way. From a local 4-H club to a nationally recognized youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Nurture Natives has had the honor of discussing its mission with esteemed figures such as President Joe Biden, Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller of Maryland, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, University of Maryland Dean of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dr. Craig Beyrouty, and TIME 2020 Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao. As Nurture Natives grows, its vision remains resolute: to inspire, educate, and advocate for a future in which our youth and environment thrive. Read more about Nurture Natives and learn how you can join the team at NurtureNatives.org. Don’t wait for tomorrow—the time for youth-led action is now.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet some of Southern Maryland’s most passionate advocates for building biodiversity one home garden at a time!
Event Details:
Location: Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Road, Leonardtown, MD 20659
Event Title: Biodiversity and Native Gardening 101
Date & Time: Saturday, August 3rd, 2 – 3 PM
Registration Required: https://stmalib.libnet.info/event/10568465?registration=true
