Events Calendar

Join us on Sunday, January 16th on zoom at 2pm for a follow-up meeting to our preview of Uninvited the Spread of Invasive Species. If you have not watched it yet please consider doing so before our next meeting. PRISM will be leading our discussion about Tier 1 & 2 invasive species which require immediate attention before they spread further. We will also go over all the PRISM has to offer in our gardening endeavors and an overview of the iMap Invasive Species app. Please use the following website to sign up for the zoom information. https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErcO6spjosEtVbjvrBzsLDS9ZtEs9K89ug If you like events such as these and/or want help in your own garden please consider joining Wild Ones as a member. Membership is the main way we fund our wonderful events!

“I'm new to natives, what should I do?” Free Zoom Presentation by Landscape designer Laura Shaddak Topics will include how to transition from ornamentals to natives, help “picture' what you want to do, and develop a garden plan. Sunday, February 20th at 2 pm on Zoom! Please register using the following form and we will send you the zoom link.   While our events remain free and open to the public please consider joining Wild Ones as a member! Find out more here: https://members.wildones.org/join/

While it may be cold outside now is the perfect time to start planning for our Monarch Butterfly friends! East of the Rocky Mountains the Monarch migrates to the Oyamel Fir trees in Central Mexico. As early as March the Monarch starts its migration north into Texas and eventually their offspring will reach us in the Capital Region of New York! If you would like more details about the Monarch Migration check out Monarch Joint Venture. We will bundle up on March 16th (rain date March 26th) and enjoy a walk and symbolize the kick-off of the Monarch Migration. While we will be doing the blue path at The Crossings of Colonie only 1.25 miles the Monarch will be starting their 2,740-mile migration to us in New York. March is also the perfect time to plant Milkweed seeds as they need to cold stratify for at least 30 days before they start to grow. We will be handing out free native milkweed seeds, all you need to do is scatter them in your garden bed when you get home. Make sure to check back to this page along with our Facebook and Instagram for updates as this event is dependent on the weather. If you would like to continue our efforts of educating about native landscapes please consider joining our Wild Ones chapter by joining here. If you would prefer to receive an email about any updates to this event please complete this form:

Join Janet Allen of Habitat Gardening of CNY Chapter as she presents Creating a Bird Friendly Yard. Do you enjoy watching birds in your yard? Learn some interesting facts about some favorite backyard birds and how to provide food, water, cover, and places for them to raise their young. Learn about the vital role of native plants in providing for their needs. Finally, learn how you can help birds beyond your own yard. Create a bird-friendly landscape and enjoy the daily companionship of birds right at home! We strive to keep our events free and open to the public and this event is no different. Help us continue providing free public events by joining Wild Ones as a member!

Join us on this 0.9 mile hike over rolling terrain to look for the Karner blue butterfly. Once common in the Glacial Lake Albany sand belt, the Karner blue plummeted in numbers and was listed as a federally endangered species in 1992. Come learn about the natural history of the Karner blue and our efforts to increase the population of Karner blues in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.            GLOBALLY RARE, NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT & LOCALLY DISTINCT Check out more about the Albany Pine Bush Preserve! If you would like to register for updates on this event please use the following form:

Join us on June 12th from 1 pm to 2:30 pm at the Bioreserve. PRISM will be showing us how to use the iMap Invasive app including a hands-on component. We will take a walk through the Bioreserve and use the app to identify any invasive species. If there is still time remaining we can also tour the lab and other features of the Bioreserve.  This is a public event so make sure to bring a friend. PRISM has asked our individuals to register by using the following link: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJModuChpj8oHdXuCJfcs-7sFU0N_VvFZitg For more information on iMap Invasives check out their website and create an account: nyimapinvasives.org/ Please note that in order to use the app on your smartphone you must create an account. It does take a little bit of time for the confirmation email to be sent so make sure to create an account before the event. For more information on the Bioreserve check out their website: thebioreserve.org/

13-acre mostly wooded property located in southern Columbia County abutting Lake Taconic State Park. The approximately one-acre multi-bed garden is the result of thirty years of trial and many errors, dealing with heavy clay soil, a dense deer population, and multiple invasive plant species. Over the years added more than 70 species of native trees and shrubs and many flowering native perennials. Due to space constraints- limited to 25 participants Registration Required. A waitlist will be created in case of any last minute cancelations.   We strive to keep our events free and open to the public and this event is no different. Help us continue providing free public events by joining Wild Ones as a member!

Join this mid-week tour of Five Rivers Environmental Education Center's two native gardens, Five Rivers is a living museum comprising over 450 acres of fields, forests, and wetlands. We strive to keep our events free and open to the public and this event is no different. Help us continue providing free public events by joining Wild Ones as a member!

Meet with CCE Master Gardener Volunteers Janet Chen and Kathy Harter for a  guided tour. The native plant garden is located at the entrance to the Sustainable Living Center, in Central Park Schenectady.  The garden was designed and installed by Master Gardener Volunteers and Friends of the Greenhouse about 4 years ago.  Many of the plants are native to NYS and the remainder to the Northeast.

Join us for a zoom presentation on the best ways to put your garden to bed for the colder months. Methods will include ways to help provide the habitat our wildlife depends on from our beloved native plants.

Join Jennifer Michelle from greentownconsulting.com as she presents strategies for involving municipalities and homeowners associations in our mission. Learn to start thinking like a town or HOA, not like a homeowner. Municipalities and HOAs can do a lot more than just plant some milkweed - find out how you can get them started!

Join us either in person in the small board room or via zoom for our quarterly membership meeting.  Plan to share your season in retrospect. Contact Rosemary if you have any items to add to our agenda or would like the zoom meeting information.

While this is a member's meeting we like to keep all our meetings open to the public. These meetings are a little more focused on the direction of our chapter but we would like to encourage anyone considering a membership to attend!

An agenda is in the works if you would like to attend or add anything to the agenda please contact Chapter President Rosemary Mix. Currently, we plan on discussing the last few events for 2022 the seed swap and annual meeting. Along with fundraising ideas to support our chapter's community outreach through the education table handouts and expanding plant inventory for sale.

While this is a Leadership meeting we like to keep these meetings open to all. These meetings are focused on the direction of our chapter but we would like to encourage anyone considering a membership to attend! Any members who might be interested in a leadership role within the chapter won't want to miss this meeting.

Please join us in the Helderberg Room as we team up with our friends at Thacher State Park. We will have a series of stations including our annual seed swap, native seed gift making, presentations, and bake sale with a focus on native plant ingredients. Please reach out to Rosemary if you would like to volunteer for a portion of this event. Details can be found on our Seed Swap page.

Join us in celebrating our first full year as a chapter and recognize all of the volunteers who helped it be a success. Members will also vote on the slate for 2023 Leadership. Enjoy light refreshments and live music as we reminisce about our personal and chapter success over the year. For all members/volunteers who attend in person, they will be entered into a raffle for some amazing prizes! Guests who sign up to be members at the meeting will also be entered into the raffle, so bring a friend.