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February 2026

Feb
28

Chapter Book Club

Saturday, February 28th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Merritt Bookstore, 57 Front St, Millbrook, NY, 12545 Map

Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Chapter Social Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley is excited about our second chapter book club! For February we will be reading “Bringing Nature Home” by Douglas Tallamy. We will meet at the Merritt Bookshop upstairs in their book club room from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. See the registration link below to sign up.

Following this Book Club meeting, interested participants will have the opportunity to socialize or shop.

For March we will read “Wildscape” by Nancy Lawson. Location and date to be determined.

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March 2026

Mar
7

Winter Tree Walk

Saturday, March 7th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Registration Required Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking

Enjoy a brisk late-winter walk through the Wallkill Valley Land Trust's wonderful Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary, where we will identify woody plants by their bark, structure, and buds. Trip leader Tom O’Dowd of the Kingston Land Trust will guide participants in exploring the trees, shrubs, and vines in this unique floodplain forest habitat. Join us to expand your tree identification skills and to examine buds for early signs of spring.

Registration required for this free event. 

Subscribe to the Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley monthly newsletter to receive program announcements. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

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Mar
12

Leadership Meeting Members Only

Thursday, March 12th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

All members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting on zoom. We will be discussing a range of topics including ongoing business and chapter operations.

Interested members are welcome to join. If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation!

Mar
12

Ask The Experts: Great Plants for Tough Places

Thursday, March 12th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Paid Event Public Welcome Limited Access Recording Registration Required Program/Speaker Presentation

Join Hudson Valley Seed Company and Wild Ones' members Sara DeAngelis and Alexandra Lotero Vanderkam to learn what plants are great for tough spaces. Drought? Shade? Swamp? We'll get into what thrives in less than ideal conditions. Bring your questions and get answers from the experts. 

Registration required. Tickets $25. A recording comes with your ticket.

Subscribe to the Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley monthly newsletter to receive program announcements. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

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Mar
18

Free National Webinar: Rethinking Horticulture with Real Ecology presented by Joey Santore

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Join Joey Santore, creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t, for a candid Wild Ones National Webinar examining how inherited garden aesthetics shape native plant landscapes. Drawing on field experience and real ecology, Joey challenges tidy design norms and explores why dense, irregular plant communities are often the most resilient and ecologically sound.

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Mar
28

Chapter Book Club

Saturday, March 28th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Poughkeepsie Public Library

Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley is excited about our third chapter book club! For March we will be reading “Wildscape” by Nancy Lawson. We will meet at the Adrienne Library in Poughkeepsie  from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. See the registration link below to sign up.

We are looking forward to hearing from participants their suggestions for our next book club series.

Subscribe to the Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley monthly newsletter to receive program announcements. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

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April 2026

Apr
15

Leadership Meeting Members Only

Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Private residence, Hyde Park, NY, 12538 Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting in Hyde Park. We will be discussing a range of topics. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation.

If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Apr
18

Spring Nursery Tour at Flower Power

Saturday, April 18th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Flower Power Native Plant Nursery

Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Group Tour Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Are you ready for Spring? Can’t wait to add more native plants to your garden? Then join us for our spring nursery tour of Flower Power. This women-owned native plant nursery specializes in local-ecotype plants, including flowering perennials, grasses, trees, and shrubs. We’ll get a tour of the native species and have the chance to learn more about the nursery’s mission to empower sustainable living. 

Registration is required for this free event.

Subscribe to the Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley monthly newsletter to receive program announcements. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

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May 2026

May
14

Leadership Meeting Members Only

Thursday, May 14th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

All members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting on zoom. We will be discussing a range of topics including ongoing business and chapter operations. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation!

Interested members are welcome to join. If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

June 2026

Jun
11

Leadership Meeting Members Only

Thursday, June 11th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting on zoom. We will be discussing a range of topics including ongoing business and chapter operations. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation.

If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

July 2026

Jul
15

Leadership Meeting Members Only

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Private residence, New Paltz, NY, 12561 Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting. We will be discussing a range of topics. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation.

If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

August 2026

Aug
13

Leadership Meeting Members Only

Thursday, August 13th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting on zoom. We will be discussing a range of topics including ongoing business and chapter operations. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation.

If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

September 2026

Sep
10

Leadership Meeting Members Only

Thursday, September 10th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting on zoom. We will be discussing a range of topics including ongoing business and chapter operations. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation.

If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Sep
16

Free National Webinar- September 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

October 2026

Oct
14

Leadership Meeting Members Only

Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Private residence, New Paltz, NY, 12561 Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting. We will be discussing a range of topics. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation.

If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Oct
21

Free National Webinar- October 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2026

Nov
12

Leadership Meeting Members Only

Thursday, November 12th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting on zoom. We will be discussing a range of topics including ongoing business and chapter operations. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation.

If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Nov
18

Free National Webinar- November 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon!