Climate change is one of the most vexing challenges humanity faces. It is an equally enormous opportunity. This talk will compare how Earth’s climate has changed through geologic time and how that compares to human-caused climate change. We will discuss the broad consensus on what needs to be done to control climate change and find […]
Learn more about Native Plants and how to add them to your own yard! Talk to the gardeners who helped develop and continue to maintain Wright Library’s Native Plant Sun and Shade Gardens. Tour Library gardens as well as the backyard of a nearby house that incorporates native plant landscaping. This is a great opportunity […]
The meeting will be preceded by a native plant tour of the Wright Memorial Public Library from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The Committee meets monthly for The Board to give high level briefs to attendees on the status of the organization and current activities, and to gather volunteer support and suggestions from the public […]
The J. David Foell Public Works Center at 210 Shafor Boulevard is open on the first Saturday of every month from 8 am to noon. All Oakwood residents may drop off yard debris and household items such as old furniture, appliances (freon removed), etc., Grass clippings, tires, weekly household trash and hazardous materials will not […]
Join us for drinks and conversations about sustainability and more at the Swoon Books & Wine. Please note that Swoon only serves drinks and small bites. You may want to have your dinner beforehand.
Come to the Green Oakwood booth to talk with our volunteers, learn about the organization, or discuss recycling, native plants, or any other topics that interests you!
Wild Ones is thrilled to share this upcoming free webinar as part of the 2026 Less Lawn More Life Challenge. Join Lorraine Johnson for a practical conversation on navigating HOA rules, addressing neighbor concerns, and fostering community conversations about native plant gardening and ecological landscapes.
The J. David Foell Public Works Center at 210 Shafor Boulevard is open on the first Saturday of every month from 8 am to noon. All Oakwood residents may drop off yard debris and household items such as old furniture, appliances (freon removed), etc., Grass clippings, tires, weekly household trash and hazardous materials will not […]
The Native Plant & Artisan Sale is a highlight of the Midwest Native Plant Conference weekend! This sale is held on the Saturday of the conference from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and is free and open to the public by registration. This special event boasts an impressive lineup of vendors, sponsors, and exhibitors, showcasing […]
This luncheon explores the systems, behaviors, and assumptions we’ve learned to accept—and what happens when we begin to question them. Event sponsors – Sinclair Community College/City of Dayton / LPA/AIA Dayton/Build Your Green, LLC/WFD (Waste Free Dayton) Communities are shaped by the conditions they come to accept as “normal.” Over time, gradual environmental degradation, inequitable […]
This event is hosted by the Wright Memorial Public Library, in partnership with Green Oakwood. Free to attend and no registration is necessary. Master Gardener, Brooke Medlin, will show attendees how to collect seeds to store overwinter. A portion of this program will be held outdoors. Brooke Medlin is a garden consultant and designer, and […]
GO LOW will be at the Ice Cream Social again, with volunteers who will be helping to sort recyclables, and accompanied by Waste-Free Dayton, which is funding removal of all compostables.