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April 2025

Apr
19

Tabling at Zoo New York Earth Day Celebration, Watertown NY

Saturday, April 19th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Zoo New York at Thompson Park, 1 Thompson Park, Watertown, NY, 13601 Map

Public Welcome Family-Friendly

Wild Ones HGCNY Chapter will be tabling at this family-friendly event at the zoo in Watertown, NY. The event will feature zookeeper presentations, elk feedings, crafts, vendors, and plenty of educational opportunities to celebrate conservation!

Apr
26

Tabling at Town of Pompey, NY Earth Day Fair

Saturday, April 26th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Pompey, NY Town Hall, 8354 US-20, Manlius, NY, 13104 Map

Public Welcome Free Event

Wild Ones HGCNY Chapter will be tabling at Pompey, NY's Earth Day Fair. Come out and say hello!

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Apr
27

The Need for Seed: Efforts to Boost the Supply of Native Plant Seeds

Sunday, April 27th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St, Salina, NY, 13088 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Sources for native plant seeds needed for habitat restoration are drastically insufficient, especially in the northeast U.S. Learn about the seed shortage crisis from Janice Wiles, owner of Go Native! perennials in Skaneateles. She will discuss the overall situation and the ways Go Native! perennials is addressing it, as well as advocacy actions we can all take to support a robust seed supply.  Note: This program was rescheduled from March 30.

Come at 1 p.m. for refreshments and chat with other native plant enthusiasts. The presentation starts at 1:30. This meeting is both in-person and on Zoom. Registration is only needed for Zoom attendance.

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May 2025

May
4

Tabling at Skaneateles Home & Garden Show

Sunday, May 4th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Skaneateles Community Center, 97 State St, Skaneateles, NY, 13152 Map

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event

Wild Ones HGCNY will be tabling at the Skaneateles Home & Garden Show. 

Spring is in the air, and it’s the perfect time to start planning your next home or garden project! This show will be packed with inspiration, expert advice, and hands-on opportunities to help you create the home and outdoor space of your dreams.

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May
4

Tabling at Great Swamp Conservancy's Spring Migration Festival

Sunday, May 4th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Great Swamp Conservancy, 8375 N Main St, Canastota, NY, 13032 Map

Paid Event Public Welcome Family-Friendly

Wild Ones HGCNY will be tabling at Great Swamp Conservancy's Spring Migration Festival.

Celebrate the return of migratory birds at the Great Swamp Conservancy’s 23rd Annual Spring Migration Festival!

$4/Adults, $1/ Children, $12 Family Max

All Day: Kids make and take crafts, kids games, wildlife artists, delicious food at the Lady Bug Café, nature focused crafters, tractor and wagon rides to GSC wetland overlook and so much more!

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May
16

Tabling at Baltimore Woods Native Plant Sale-1st day

Friday, May 16th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Rd, Marcellus, NY, 13108 Map

Public Welcome Free Event

Wild Ones HGCNY will be tabling at Baltimore Woods two-day Native Plant sale, featuring plants from The Plantsmen Nursery, one of the nurseries in our Native Plant Shopping Guide.

Join us for a fun-filled weekend celebrating the importance of native plants and supporting Baltimore Woods Nature Center! Shop for a diversity of native plants, herbs, and heirloom tomatoes; enjoy a delicious picnic plate, enter to win a raffle prize, get your gardening questions answered, and more! You won’t want to miss out on the beautiful variety of plants offered by our plant supplier, The Plantsmen Nursery. Check back for more details on this favorite annual Baltimore Woods Nature Center gardening event!

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May
17

Tabling at Baltimore Woods Native Plant Sale-2nd day

Saturday, May 17th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Rd, Marcellus, NY, 13108 Map

Public Welcome Free Event

Wild Ones HGCNY will be tabling at Baltimore Woods two-day Native Plant sale, featuring plants from The Plantsmen Nursery, one of the nurseries in our Native Plant Shopping Guide.

Join us for a fun-filled weekend celebrating the importance of native plants and supporting Baltimore Woods Nature Center! Shop for a diversity of native plants, herbs, and heirloom tomatoes; enjoy a delicious picnic plate, enter to win a raffle prize, get your gardening questions answered, and more! You won’t want to miss out on the beautiful variety of plants offered by our plant supplier, The Plantsmen Nursery. Check back for more details on this favorite annual Baltimore Woods Nature Center gardening event!

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May
18

Tabling at Sustainable Manlius Earth Fest 2025 at Green Lakes S.P.

Sunday, May 18th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Green Lakes State Park, 7900 Green Lakes Rd, Fayetteville, NY, 13066 Map

Public Welcome Free Event

Wild Ones HGCNY Chapter will be tabling at this Earth Day event, sponsored by the Town of Manlius, Sustainable Manlius and NYS  Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

September 2025

Sep
18

September Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

Sep
20

Tabling at Montezuma NWR Native Plant Festival

Saturday, September 20th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, 3395 US-20, Seneca Falls, NY, 13148 Map

Public Welcome Free Event

Wild Ones HGCNY Chapter will be tabling again this year at Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex “Bee Smart: Grow Native!” native plant festival.

This event includes a native plant sale and presentations by several native plant experts, as well as a guided walk.

October 2025

Oct
16

October Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2025

Nov
20

November Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon!