Events

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].

Join us to clean and prepare seeds for the seed swap on December 5th and for direct planting locally.  We will be working with Vassar College students and others.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about these little starts to life and how to prepare them for distribution and winter sowing as well as learn a little about the Preserve at Vassar.

Please click here to join us for seed cleaning.   If you are familiar with seed cleaning and would like to volunteer to help others, please let us know here.

Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley is kicking off our book club! For November, we will be reviewing and discussing our summer reading list at our meeting at the Kingston Library in the Community Room from 9:45 to 11:15 am. See the registration link below to sign up.

Our summer reading list included: The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl, The Seed Keepers by Diane Wilson, The Backyard Bird Chronicles by  Amy Tan, Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen, Late Migrations by Margaret Renkl, A Blessing of Toads by Sharon Lovejoy, Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East by Carolyn Summers, Close to Home by Thor Handson, The Spirit of Place by Bill Noble, The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, and The Overstory by Richard Powers. Hopefully, you enjoyed one or more of them on the beach or wherever your summer season took you!

We will be discussing book options for the winter season. Please join us for the conversation and to add your suggestions to our reading list.

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Planting native species is an important step toward creating habitat, but how can you tell what’s working, what’s missing, and where to focus your efforts next?

Join Wild Ones and Wildr Places for The Habitat Check-up, a free webinar exploring a practical, science-informed approach to evaluating your home landscape. Presenter Zoe Evans will introduce five key areas to consider when assessing habitat and share how thoughtful observations can help guide your next steps.

Whether you’re just getting started with native plants or have been gardening for years, this webinar will help you look at your landscape through a new lens.

Growing Leaves for Lepidoptera: It’s Not Just About the Flowers

Meet fellow native plant gardeners and hear Carolyn Summers speak at our third annual meeting.

Carolyn will talk about the value of leaves to biodiversity and why you should consider leaves when planting for wildlife, especially caterpillars. As gardeners, our focus is often on the flowers to the exclusion of the leaves. We plan according to the bloom cycle but neglect the seasonal beauty of leaves. Carolyn will talk about the ways you can design your landscape with a focus on both leaves and flower blooms.

Carolyn Summers is co-founder of Go Native U and is author of Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East.  Carolyn’s 300-acre Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve in the Catskills is open to the public by appointment.

The annual meeting of Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley will follow Carolyn’s talk. You will learn more about our work and opportunities to get involved. Snacks and coffee available.

All are invited. Registration is required.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

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Join us for our 2nd Annual Seed Swap to celebrate the beauty and diversity of the plants native to the Hudson Valley and nearby areas!

-Share your favorite native seeds
-Connect with fellow gardeners
-Learn about how native plants support birds and pollinators
-Discover new varieties to create a resilient and biodiverse garden
-Enjoy family-friendly activities and a bake sale

No seeds to swap? No problem!

All are welcome to come and take home some native seeds to get started. Choose from over 75 plant species suitable for many different site conditions. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to give guidance and help answer questions.

Bringing seeds to share? Please pre-register any seeds you wish to bring so we can prepare plant care signs in advance. Or just drop us a line and let us know at [email protected].   

Please bring your native plant seeds, cleaned and labeled in paper bags or envelopes. Drop them off at the Seed Registration Table on the day of the event. Find more information on seed collecting and cleaning at this MHV WO newsletter article by Logan Fisher.  

Sign up here to volunteer and be part of the celebration!

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].

No yard required. Learn how native plants can turn patios, balconies, containers, and other small spaces into meaningful habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This practical panel will cover plant selection, container design, seasonal care, and realistic ways to support biodiversity in limited spaces.

Registration link coming soon.

Birds depend on healthy, connected habitats for food, shelter, nesting, and migration support. Join experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to explore how native plants and thoughtful landscape choices can support birdlife at home. Learn how gardens, yards, and community spaces can provide the insects, seeds, berries, cover, and habitat structure birds need throughout the year.

Registration link coming soon. 

Monarch butterflies depend on a network of habitats stretching across North America, and home landscapes can play an important role in their survival. Join experts from Monarch Joint Venture to explore the science behind monarch conservation, including the importance of milkweed, nectar resources, and regionally appropriate habitat. Learn practical ways to support monarchs through native landscaping and help sustain one of the world's most remarkable migrations.
 

Registration link coming soon.