Greater DuPage Chapter Events

Start saving seeds now and join us for the much-anticipated Greater DuPage Wild Ones Annual Seed Exchange and Chapter Meeting, hosted at The Growing Place in Aurora! This event is a favorite among our members and friends, and it is an excellent opportunity to connect, share seeds and valuable information. We encourage everyone to save seeds in preparation for this gathering. 

Schedule
10:30 am - 10:45 am: Arrival and Set-up
Tables will be organized and labeled by seed type (Woodland, Prairie, Wetland, Savanna). Hand your seeds to our volunteers to place them in the appropriate category, then please stand apart from the tables (outside, if it is nice), and visit with other attendees until we are ready to start the meeting portion of the day.
10:45 am - 11:00 am: Membership Meeting and Elections
All members are invited to attend our Chapter Membership Meeting, which will coincide with the Seed Exchange. Officer elections will take place during this time, between setting out the seeds and the start of the exchange. The meeting will be brief, lasting about 10 minutes.
11:00am - Noon: Seed "Shopping" and Silent Auction
Explore the variety of seeds available for exchange, and don't forget to check out our Silent Auction!

How the Exchange Works
Bring your own native harvested seeds to the Seed Exchange and trade them with fellow enthusiasts. Don't worry if you don't have seeds to trade; you can make a nominal donation in exchange for seeds. Here is a list of the species that we exchanged in recent years. To see some tips on seed collecting go to our Seed Harvest page.