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 |
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.
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!
