Wild Ones Pontchartrain Basin Chapter

Mandeville, Louisiana

Native Plant Society

About

Wild Ones Pontchartrain Basin Chapter is a community-driven organization dedicated to promoting environmentally responsible landscaping practices that preserve and restore native plant communities throughout the Pontchartrain Basin region of Louisiana. As a chapter of Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, the organization brings together like-minded residents who are passionate about biodiversity conservation and the reintroduction of native plants into public and private gardens. Through educational events, hands-on seed collection and packaging workshops, native plant resources, and community engagement initiatives, the chapter empowers Mandeville and surrounding areas to embrace natural landscaping as a practical solution for ecological restoration. By supporting members in learning native plant gardening techniques and advocating for habitat restoration, Wild Ones Pontchartrain Basin Chapter serves as a catalyst for meaningful environmental change at the local level.

Programs

Seed packaging and social events
Seed cleaning workshops
Webinars and seminars on native landscaping
Native species demonstration projects
Native plant and seed resource library
Nature preserve and walking trail guides
Landscape design and consulting services

Focus Areas

Native PlantsNatural LandscapingWetland PlantsEducation