Chapters in New York

Join other Wild Ones volunteers to help apply wood chips in this homeowner’s yard in preparation for a new 600 square foot native plant garden. Even if you are unable to do the physical work, feel free to come by and learn about the planned deer resistant garden. RSVP [email protected] for exact address.

Tree give away and arboretum walk

Volunteer to help set up for opening day (Saturday, May 4th) at the newest and closest native plant nursery in the Utica area. There will be both physical jobs and sit down jobs, all outside, from 10-5 with a free vegetarian lunch from 1-2. People are welcome to come for whatever time fits their schedule.  RSVP to [email protected]

Invasive species are one of the largest drivers of ecological change on planet Earth today and cost the US $120 billion annually, and their impacts are expected to only increase in the coming decades. Horticulture can play a crucial role in helping prevent and control the spread of invasive plant species — not only to help the environment — but to save yourself time, energy, and money.

Come learn about invasive species that might be popping up in your garden and how you can be a part of the solution to this growing problem.

Matt Gallo is a Terrestrial Invasive Species Coordinator at the Finger Lakes Institute - Finger Lakes PRISM; Hobert and William Smith Colleges.

Join us for a presentation on how to ethically harvest native plant seeds to increase biodiversity! New York Flora Association will be available to help you identify plants and use the New York Flora Atlas to find out if they are native to NY. This is also a great opportunity to meet Wild Ones a group of gardners dedicated to thriving native plants in the Capital Region.