Please note: these Community Events are not run by Wild Ones.
April 15, 2025
Deanna English of Grow Wild presents “Ecological Restoration? You Can Do It Too” at the Finger Lake Native Plant Society
When: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 7:00pm
Where: Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Nevin Center, 124 Comstock Knoll Drive, Ithaca or Zoom (register)
Description: You don’t have to be an expert to create a meadow! Deanna will take you on a journey through her continuing efforts to restore an old farm field to a diverse meadow ecosystem. Along with a description of the how tos of this process and the resources she has used, the talk will include the rewards, surprises, challenges, frustrations and utter confusion that she has experienced. This technique can be scaled up or down to meet the land steward’s needs.
April 17, 2025
From Wasteland to Wonder
Easy Ways We Can Help Heal Earth In the Sub/Urban Landscape
When: April 17th, 12:00 – 1:30 pm EDT
Where: Zoom (register)
Description: To celebrate Earth Day, Treecologist Basil Camu has generously agreed to give a special presentation!
Our current landscaping practices work against nature by destroying ecosystems, polluting water, and wasting time and money. By choosing to work with nature, we can restore beauty, resilience, and biodiversity instead!
In this talk, you’ll learn:
- Community-driven solutions, like growing and giving away native trees
- How plants, soil, water, and air interact to support life
- Simple steps to heal the Earth: protect trees, plant saplings, and replace lawns with native plants
April 19, 2025
Tree Planting Project for CNY Land Trust (CNYLT)
When: April 19th, 9:00 am to ?
Where: O’Neill Preserve in Skaneateles
Description: We need your help for a major tree planting project! On Saturday, April 19th, 2025, starting at 9:00 AM, we’ll be planting 1,500 trees at our O’Neill Preserve in Skaneateles—and we can’t do it without you.
To make this ambitious project a success, we’re calling for all hands on deck. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or new to CNYLT, we’d love to have you join us for this rewarding day of conservation.
✅ What to Bring:
- Shovels and hammers (if you have them)
- Snacks and drinks to stay energized and hydrated (we’ll provide a light lunch)
If you’re interested in lending a hand, simply email [email protected] and let us know. Your support will help us restore and protect this beautiful preserve for generations to come.
Upon confirmation of your interest, we will send you any further details as needed.
Thank you—we hope to see you there!
- The Central New York Land Trust Team
Link: If you’re interested in lending a hand, simply email [email protected]
April 26, 2025
Bloom into Spring Workshop and Bioblitz
When: Saturday, April 26, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Fillmore Glen State Park, Route 38, Moravia, NY 13118
Description: “Bloom into Spring” at Fillmore Glen State Park which has long been known for its abundance of native plants. Learn about spring wildflowers and how to identify them, join a bioblitz, enjoy games or crafts and choose a hike option to explore more. The program will include alternatives to provide accessibility for all ages and abilities.
During the bioblitz, participants will be introduced to the iNaturalist app so be certain to bring your smart phone if you wish to learn about and use this feature. Biodiversity of Fillmore Glen State Park is an existing project in iNaturalist to which the group will submit observations. For those who prefer a device free experience, there will be other activities such as wildflower bingo, games and crafts.
Many species can be found in the lower park with easy access. The program will conclude with two hike options, short walk on level terrain or a longer hike in moderate to challenging terrain.
The presenter will be Carlin Shew, a FORCES (Friends of Recreation, Conservation and Environmental Stewardship) program specialist and local naturalist for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation. She works on environmental stewardship and educational programs in the Finger Lakes Region. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Carlin studied at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry before moving to Ithaca, NY in 2017.
April 26, 2025
Earth Day Stewardship Project & Earth Day Celebration at Baltimore Woods
When: Saturday, April 26
- Earth Day Stewardship Project: 9 to 11:30 am
- Earth Day Celebration: 1 pm to 4 pm
Where: Baltimore Woods, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus, NY 13108-0133
Description:
- Earth Day Stewardship Project: Be a part of the annual Baltimore Woods restoration project to celebrate Earth Day! Join the Baltimore Woods Nature Center Stewardship Team to plant 350 native warm season grass plugs in a field on our newest 90 acres. These grasses will help increase the native cover of the field that we seeded in 2023, and establish some larger plants that can give rise to generations of future plants. They will also create some additional structure in a largely flat field. See here for additional details and registration.
- Earth Day Celebration: Celebrate Earth with Baltimore Woods Nature Center and learn the many ways you can connect with nature in 2025! Look for pollinators, use a microscope to see nature in a whole new way, become a bird in the migration obstacle challenge, be a citizen scientist, meet people from nature and conservation-based organizations around Central New York and learn how you can get involved. The international Earth Day theme for 2025 is Our Power, Our Planet. It’s all about clean energy and the critical role it plays in Earth’s health and future – come learn about it! If all the demonstrations, games, information stations, and hands-on activities still aren’t enough for you, come along on guided wildflower hike to see the spring life return. It’s simply a beautiful time of year to experience and appreciate the gifts our planet provides. See here for additional details and registration.
Link: https://baltimorewoods.org/earth-day-celebration-2025/