Wild Ones Mountain Laurel Chapter serves Connecticut and environs.
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Upcoming Chapter Events in Connecticut
Walking and Birding Tour of Allens Meadow by Restorer Joe Bear
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterAllens Meadow
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Registration Required Free Event Public Garden Tour Wheelchair Accessible Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Joe Bear was determined to turn a one acre plot on town community fields from mugwort to a pollinator meadow. He had been birding in the area for 20 years and noticed the rapid decline of bird species. He is over four years into the conversion and we will get to hear how he did it, and see the life he has brought back to a neglected area.
The meadow won an award last year for most bird species seen. Link to article here
https://goodmorningwilton.com/connecticut-birding-community-gardens-challenge-wilton-allens-meadow/
Tour Audobon's Smith Richardson Preserve with Conservation Manager Stefan Martin
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterSmith Richardson Wildlife Preserve
Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Stefan Martin, Conservation Manager of CT Audubon, will lead us on a tour of this incredible restoration effort of 36 acres of invasives being transformed into a wildlife oasis. Larry Weaner is consulting on management practice of such a large parcel restoration.
Until roughly 2016, the section was a thicket of weeds and invasive shrubs and vines, including barberry, porcelain berry, bittersweet, and multiflora rose. They have installed over 3,000 native trees, shrubs and plants. Four acres are converting to meadows.
Fall Native Plant Sale
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterPublic Welcome Seed/Plant Sale Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
SAVE THE DATE - DAY 1 of our annual plant sale pre-order pickup and walk-in sale. (Dates are not yet confirmed and subject to change.)
Fall Native Plant Sale
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterPublic Welcome Seed/Plant Sale Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
SAVE THE DATE - DAY 2 of our annual plant sale pre-order pickup and walk-in sale. (Dates not yet confirmed and subject to change.)