So many ways for You to make a difference!
Tabling Events
Volunteering at tabling events is a great way to get to know other Wild Ones members and engage with the public. Tabling Events are where Wild Ones sets up tables to display information and promote the use of native plants. Below are events in April we will participate in. Contact Tee Bergman or email [email protected] for more information.
| Reforest the Bluegrass | Saturday April 18 |
| Earth Day | Sunday April 19 |
| UFI Canopy Con (Expanding Urban Tree Canopies) | Thursday April 23 |
| Bluegrass Birding Festival | Saturday April 25 |
Wild Ones Garden Tour June 13, 2026
We are looking for a few volunteers to join a committee to help organize a Lexington Wild Ones Garden Tour for 2026. If you are interested in this opportunity or would like more information please contact Ann Witherington or Angela Myers or send an email to [email protected].
2026 City Nature Challenge April 24 to 27 https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/
Dates of the Challenge: April 24-27 — photograph wild plants and animals
April 28-May 10 — upload your pictures and info to the iNaturalist app
Use iNaturalist to make observations of wild plants, animals, and fungi anywhere in Fayette County. Your observations will contribute to one of the largest community science events in the world to better understand nature that lives in and around urban areas.
Want to learn more about iNaturalist?
Come to a workshop led by Executive Director Beverly James at Floracliff Nature Sanctuary on March 17 from 2:00 – 4:30 PM. She’s opening the workshop for up to 10 Wild Ones members. Click to register.
A brief iNaturalist training will be done at the April 9th Wild Ones monthly meeting at 6:30 PM
with training by our Lexington Wild Ones members Ryan and Jerry. Please download the app in order to be ready for the training.
Learn from the iNaturalist Team about How to Identify Plants
Register for a free webinar on Thursday, March 19th at 12 PM to learn more about how you can help make identifications on iNaturalist, even if you’re not an expert! This event will be recorded. Please register if you want the recording.
The information presented is designed for those unfamiliar with identifying on iNaturalist, but will also include info an experienced identifier can use. You’ll learn:
- How identifications work on iNaturalist
- Quick tips to make your life easier while identifying
- Tips to help sort basic types of plants — even if you’re not an expert
Wellington Park
Wild Ones manages a wildflower garden in Wellington Park. We are looking for volunteers to help make our plants thrive. Contact Caroline Johnson for more information or email lexwildones@gmail.
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary https://www.floracliff.org
Floracliff volunteers help accomplish restoration goals; share the biodiversity, natural history, and cultural history of the sanctuary; participate in local and global community science projects; maintain trails, facilities, and infrastructure; and so much more. Dedicated volunteers come to know the unique features of the sanctuary through all seasons.
Kentucky Master Naturalist Volunteer Program (next class 2026) https://naturalist.ca.uky.edu/
Fayette County Master Gardener Program https://fayette.ca.uky.edu/horticulture
Lexington Parks and Recreation https://www.lexingtonky.gov/parks-recreation-volunteers.
Offers many volunteer opportunities, short-term and long-term, ranging from removing invasives, plantings, citizen science efforts, teaching classes in our community centers, and much more!
Contact Callie Dickman at [email protected] if interested in arranging volunteer work!
Community Nature Calendar
Environmental Groups in Central Kentucky post their events and volunteer opportunities on this calendar. Check it out!
