Events Calendar

Join us for our monthly  Leadership Team & Business Meeting.   Reach out by email for zoom link:  [email protected] 

Join us for a day of sustainable living at the 2026 Saratoga Sustainability Fair.  You’ll find a variety of like-minded organizations focused to environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic development.  Stop by Wild Ones information table and visit with fellow members or volunteer to engage  for a shift.  Reach out to Rosemary at [email protected] for more information.

 Help our chapter engage with local  municipalities and nurseries to advance the momentum of gardening with native gardens.  No experience or expertise required! All chapter members are encourage to attend!  Register to receive the agenda and get the zoom link. 

The most outstanding features of this park are its limestone ledges and beautiful fern-filled dells (including the lime-loving walking fern).  The emerging spring ephemeral wildflowers common to limey habitats are spectacular.   Song birds are abundant.  We will be walking along forested trails that likely will be muddy.  If we cross any streams it will be on corduroy log bridges. 

Everyone is welcome, with no need to RSVP. To get reminders and be informed of any last-minute changes, sign up for meet-and-hike updates.

Come join this talk and learn why natives are much better than non-natives for you, birds and wildlife, and the environment. You will go home with lists of good natives to add to your garden as well as sample native garden plans. 

Dawn,  proprietor of Wild Things Rescue Nursery in Rensselaer County, NY will give our group a guided tour of her woodlands, surrounding the nursery and her residence. The nursery specializes in N.Y. native plants and shrubs, including woodland, ephemerals, shade, and sun-loving varieties for pollinators.

Last Cozy Chat until October! Enjoy chatting with old and new friends about our shared passion about native plants! This bar/restaurant has renowned smashburgers. Outside eating / gathering area with cornhole games. We'll be outside, weather permitting. Come play!

Join us for our monthly  Leadership Team & Business Meeting.   Reach out by email for zoom link:  [email protected] 

Saturday, May 16th from 10am - sold out @ Thacher State Park Pear Pavillion Annual Thacher Native Plant Sale join Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center, Friends of Thacher, and Wild Ones as we feature native plants that grow biodiversity to support climate resiliency.  

This sanctuary has some beautiful moss-covered paths in an open new-growth forest. We may see some wild columbine and other spring perennials.  We will meet at the main (western) parking location and walk about 1.5 miles. See the Audubon site for more information about the preserve.

Everyone is welcome, with no need to RSVP. To get reminders and be informed of any last-minute changes, sign up for meet-and-hike updates.

This preserve follows the Indian Kill, and has a nice mix of hardwood forest and wetlands, and a chance to see some perennials and shrubs that like wet feet, as well as steep bluffs and some nice woodland habitat. This is a hilly hike! 

Everyone is welcome, with no need to RSVP. To get reminders and be informed of any last-minute changes, sign up for meet-and-hike updates.

Join us for our monthly  Leadership Team & Business Meeting.   Reach out by email for zoom link:  [email protected] 

This preserve features some open meadow-like habitat, as well as views of the Catskill Creek. Expect to see some sun-loving and part-shade meadow plants. See the Scenic Hudson site for a map and guide.

Everyone is welcome, with no need to RSVP. To get reminders and be informed of any last-minute changes, sign up for meet-and-hike updates.

This is a tour of 5 or 6 residential landscapes being developed by several gardeners within Columbia County.

Join us as we come together during National Moth Week (July 18-25) to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of moths.

Take a peek into the dazzling world of nature’s tiniest and mightiest superheroes during a one-time showing of the powerful documentary The Extraordinary Caterpillar.  Great for all audiences!  Join Wild Ones and Thacher Nature Center for this family-friendly event with a free showing of the movie along with kid-friendly crafts.  Following the movie, join a nature educator for a short walk outdoors to hunt for these tiny superheroes (caterpillars!) that drive biodiversity in the most surprising places.   

Learn how our native gardens are supporting the food web!   

It is noted that Thacher State Park charges a $6 vehicle entrance fee, typically collected daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. between May 1 and October 31. Payment is required at automated kiosks (cash or card) or via attendants at the booths. The fee applies to the Visitor Center lot and other main parking areas. 

Chapter Board Meeting - open to chapter directors, officers, and/or committees.  Meet for dinner; then discuss and make decisions about chapter activities, conducted in accordance with the chapter's bylaws.

This park has a nice waterfall and views over Myosotis Lake.  We will meet at the visitor's center parking lot and walk around the lake, for a total of about 3 miles. See the Preserve's website for visit information and a trail map.

Everyone is welcome, with no need to RSVP. To get reminders and be informed of any last-minute changes, sign up for meet-and-hike updates.

Details coming soon! 

Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. 1:30pm- 4pm  Our annual Membership Appreciation Garden Party!  at the Kelly Adirondack Center. What a great 5th year our Wild Ones chapter has had! Come celebrate our successful growth and projects at our Garden Party!  We will also briefly  highlight  our achievements of the past year, and elect new officers.  It will be a wonderful opportunity to mingle with members (both new and renewed) and fellow garden enthusiasts, maybe win a prize, and enjoy the beautiful setting. We will have refreshments.  Bring an interested friend(s): registration required to plan for appetizers.  to plan for appetizers.  Address:  897 St David's Ln, Niskayuna, NY, 12309  

Join us for our monthly  Leadership Team & Business Meeting.   Reach out by email for zoom link:  [email protected] 

Details coming soon! 

Join us for our monthly  Leadership Team & Business Meeting.   Reach out by email for zoom link:  [email protected] .  Please note date change from 2nd Wednesday to 1st Wednesday.

 Wild Ones is celebrating our New York native plants with a seed swap!  Join us for a free, family-friendly seed swap celebrating the beauty of New York's native plants! Connect with fellow gardeners, share your favorite local seeds, and discover new varieties to cultivate for a more vibrant, resilient, and biodiverse garden. Please pre-register any seeds you wish to bring so we can have plant care signs made.

Don't have seeds to trade? No problem! All are welcome to come and learn about seed saving and take home some native treasures to get started.

In addition to the main event, attendees can explore tables from various like-minded organizations, participate in dedicated crafts for kids and adults, get started with winter seed sowing, and enjoy a special bake sale that showcases native ingredients.  If you would like to volunteer for the day of the event, please register here. 

Details coming soon!