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 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].
City Nature Challenge
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. More info to come.
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. Our 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!
