Chapters in Pennsylvania

Saturday, June 6th - 10:00 a.m. - Conococheague Audubon Native Plants Garden Tour at Norlo Park, 3050 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville, PA.

Raindate - Sunday, June 7th - 10:00 a.m.  

Meet at the large, covered porch at the Community Center within Norlo Park.  Garden tour will last approx. 2 hours, followed by lunch at Caretti's Pizza and Italian Restaurant - 1710 Lincoln Way E., Chambersburg. 

 Approx. 1:30, Becky Shubert, the owner of The Native Niche native plant nursery will meet us at her retail location at 10 E. Walter Ave, Greencastle to give us some info about her nursery and allow us to shop.  More details will be sent out close to the date.  

In case of rain, we will notify here and move to Sunday, June 7th, same time and location.

Public Welcome · Family-Friendly · Free Event · Hands-On/How-To Workshop · Public Garden Tour · Habitat Installation/Maintenance · Invasive Species Removal · Free Public Parking

Tucked into a busy intersection in the Fairview neighborhood, the Holy Trinity Rain Garden is a quiet oasis, a living pantry hidden in plain sight. Paw paws, plums, persimmons, hazelnuts, and dozens of native edibles grow here, filtering stormwater and feeding the community at the same time. And right now, one tree in particular is ready to share its fruit.

Join Wild Ones PA Ridge & Valley Chapter Vice President Jordan for a Juneberry tasting and gathering walk at the rain garden. Also known as serviceberries, these small, sweet fruits ripen in June, and this year we're getting together to try them as a community.

Jordan will lead a short workshop on the serviceberry: its ecology, its role in this garden, and its deep cultural significance. He'll be drawing on The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer, a book about reciprocity, indigenous wisdom, and what it means to be a good steward of the earth. This book was shared with many Wild Ones members last Christmas. If you received a copy and it moved you, this is a wonderful occasion to gather around it in person.

A note on the harvest: fruiting is lighter than usual this year due to late frost, but there is enough to taste and celebrate. We may also try our hand at making fruit leather or jelly, just as we do with the plums.

After the workshop, those who'd like to stay are welcome to help with a little light garden maintenance, weeding and invasive species removal. This is entirely optional and low-key.

No registration required. Just show up.

Join Us for the Western Pennsylvania Wild Ones Annual Native Plant Sale!
Sunday, June 7th | 10 AM – 3 PM
RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall (Google Maps)

We'll have over 2,500 native forbs, trees, vines and shrubs, with 65 plus species to choose from.

Plant and garden related Artisan vendors

Food Vendors

Music

Bake Sale

Tour of the gardens

Ecological Landscapers on hand to answer your gardening questions.

Fun for the entire family with a new playground to check out!

Please join us for a tour of the incredible gardens of Elaine Silver Liberati!

This garden tells the story of an evolving relationship with the natural world. What began as a traditional ornamental garden focused on beauty and design gradually transformed into a thriving native plant habitat centered on ecological purpose, connection and belonging.

As Elaine’s understanding of gardening deepened, so did the questions guiding her landscape: Which plants support pollinators? What provides food and shelter for birds and wildlife? Which species truly belong here?

That journey led to the gradual introduction of native plants —and with them came an incredible transformation. The garden became more vibrant, active, and alive, filled with pollinators, birds, and the rich interactions that native landscapes invite.

This tour is a wonderful opportunity to explore how a garden can evolve over time from decorative space into a living ecosystem that supports both beauty and biodiversity.

Registration is required to attend this tour. 

You will receive an email a few days before the tour with the address and location information.

Board meeting (all members welcome) starts at 6:30 pm and the general membership portion of the meeting starts at approximately 7 pm.