Do You Know Your Goldenrods?Worth Its Weight in Gold by Chelsea B. Plimpton, Wild Ones Midcoast Maine Secretary Walking along the shoreline, feeling the warmth from the sand underfoot and the smell of salt in the air, I allow the ocean’s energy to cleanse my senses as I softly scan the green vegetation covering the […] Continue reading "Goldenrods: Worth Their Weight in Gold"
The Courier-Gazette, a prominent midcoast publication based in Rockport, has featured Wild Ones Midcoast Maine and its upcoming Camden Native Plant Celebration & Sale on August 22, 2023 online. Continue reading "Courier-Gazette Features Native Plant Celebration & Sale"
The Wild Ones Midcoast Maine’s Wednesday Walk & Talks have been enthusiastically received and we hope that you will join us for this week’s final edition until September, following our WOMM Native Plant Celebration and Sale (9/16/23) at Camden Public Library – Camden, Maine amphitheater (mark your calendar!). This week’s final Early Summer Wednesday Walk […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Midcoast Maine’s Wednesday Walk & Talks"
Greetings Wild Ones Midcoast Maine members, subscribers, and regional supporters. We are so glad to be building a community of invested and engaged Native Plant enthusiasts. Your membership commitment is greatly appreciated. The board and I would like to offer members this special opportunity to meet on a weekly basis throughout the summer to learn, […] Continue reading "WOMM Launches Wednesday Walk & Talks"
In support of the organization’s mission, all midcoast neighbors who are interested in or want to learn more about native plants are invited to join the first Maine chapter of the national non-profit organization Wild Ones. The chapter includes a diverse, multigenerational membership of 65+, and is excited to be planning programs and events to […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Midcoast Maine Charters, Elects Founding Officers on Earth Day 2023"
Wild Ones Midcoast Maine presents nominations for its incoming slate of founding officers. Officers are expected to be voted in at the upcoming first chapter meeting on Earth Day during which the chapter will officially charter. The officers were nominated from the chapter’s founding members and will comprise the chapter’s inaugural board of directors. Nominees […] Continue reading "Founding Officers Nominated"
We asked Governor Mills to proclaim this month Maine Native Plant Month, and she has done so. Join us in celebrating native plants. “I urge all citizens to recognize the importance of native plants to Maine’s rich biological heritage.” — Maine State Governor Janet. T. Mills on declaring April 2023 Maine Native Plant Month | […] Continue reading "Governor Mills Proclaims April 2023 Maine Native Plant Month"
Supporters from across the State of Maine joined our chapter in asking Maine State Governor Mills to proclaim April 2023 Maine Native Plant Month. The petition was launched on Change.org and garnered signatures and support from all over Maine. Here is what some signers had to say: “Maine has a dire need for the comprehensive […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Midcoast Maine Petitions Governor to Name April 2023 Maine Native Plant Month"
Wild Ones Midcoast Maine launches petition to have Maine State Governor Mills issue a proclamation naming April 2023 Maine Native Plant Month. Continue reading "Tell Governor Mills to Declare April 2023 Maine Native Plant Month"
Press release published in Penobscot Bay Pilot Continue reading "Wild Ones Midcoast Maine Launches & Welcomes New Members"