🌿 Welcome to the Youngstown Area Wild Ones Chapter
Serving the Upper Ohio River Basin: Northwestern PA & Eastern OH
We are a chapter of Wild Ones, a national nonprofit promoting native plants and natural landscapes. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and support individuals and communities in creating resilient, biodiverse ecosystems—starting right in our own backyards.
We’re in the midst of some changes that you might see in the next couple of months, but one thing will never change: our connection to our communities through natural landscapes. The Youngstown Area Chapter connects members across Youngstown (OH), Mercer (PA), and surrounding areas, working together to protect and restore the natural heritage of the Upper Ohio River Basin. From garden beds to forest edges, we celebrate the beauty and function of native plants in every setting.
🌼 A Message from Our Chapter Director
Hi, I’m Bobbi, your new Chapter Director. As a lifelong nature lover and environmental advocate, I believe in making sustainability and stewardship approachable, empowering, and rooted within the communities we live in. Our landscapes are deeply connected—to our watersheds, wildlife, and each other. That’s why this chapter exists: to be a gathering place for people who care.
Whether you’re just getting started with native plants or you’ve been cultivating for years, we welcome your energy, curiosity, and voice. Let’s grow something meaningful together.
🌱 — Bobbi, Chapter Director
🌎 What We Do
We’re just getting started, but we hope bring native plant education and habitat restoration to life through events like:
- Monthly speaker events & workshops
- Garden tours, plant swaps, and seed sharing
- Community projects & volunteer opportunities
- Native plant resources tailored to our local ecosystem
Together, we build landscapes that support pollinators, birds, and biodiversity—and connect with one another while doing it.
đź“Ť Our Region
We serve a wide area across Northwestern Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, including but not limited to:
- Crawford, Mercer, and Venango Counties (PA)
- Trumbull and Mahoning Counties (OH)
- And communities within ~1 hour of our {current} hub in Youngstown, Pa
If you’re within driving distance of our events—or simply feel aligned with our mission—you’re welcome here!
📆 Upcoming Events
Our 2025 calendar is blooming soon! Stay tuned for native plant walks, seasonal workshops, speaker events, and volunteer days.
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✏️ Visit Our Blog: Rooted in the Basin
Want native plant tips, local ecosystem deep dives, or restoration stories from fellow members? Check out our chapter blog:
👉 Read the Blog »
đź’š Get Involved
🌱 Become a Member »
Whether you want to learn, lead, plant, or just connect with fellow nature enthusiasts—we’d love to have you join us.
📬 Contact Us
📧 Email: [email protected]om
📍 Based in Youngstown, PA — Serving the Upper Ohio River Basin