Wild Ones Events

Even after reading books and attending talks, many still have pressing questions about ecological landscaping. In this talk, Tallamy addresses common concerns on biodiversity, invasive species, native plants, and conservation strategies, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces. 

Wild Ones HGCNY is thrilled to join the Rice Creek Associates Pollinator Celebration with a table on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 11:00am to 3:00pm!

Rice Creek Field Station and their friends’ group, Rice Creek Associates, are hosting a pollinator-themed festival! This festival celebrates the first year of SUNY Oswego’s designation as a Bee Campus USA, with fun, creative, and educational activities related to pollinators, native plants, and ways each of us can “bee” a better neighbor to the myriad of bumblebees, bees, butterflies, birds, beetles, and other insects that support food chains, including our own.

The event also features live acoustic music and recreational opportunities like guided nature walks and self-guided trail walking.

People know pollinators are important, especially since we depend on them for much of our food, but bees and other pollinators have a larger role in the world beyond our farms. And we’re now finding alarming declines in the kinds and sheer numbers of not just pollinators but of all insects, the foundation of the food web. Learn how you can support these “little things that run the world” in your own yard — and why it matters. 

Janet Allen is the co-founder and president of Habitat Gardening in Central New York (www.hgcny.wildones.org), a chapter of the national organization Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes. She writes articles and gives presentations on habitat gardening and has taught Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener classes. Her yard is certified as a Monarch Waystation by Monarch Watch and as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. 

During this hybrid in-person/Zoom meeting, Zoom attendees will be able to hear the speaker, see their slide presentation, and ask questions during Q&A at the end. Typically, the meeting is recorded and posted on our Youtube channel.

Come to the library 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.

Details coming soon! 

The Zoom-only November Wild Ones HGCNY Chapter meeting will feature a presentation topic TBD about native plant gardening and landscaping. Registration is needed for Zoom attendance.

Designing with native plants isn’t just about what you grow, it’s about how you shape your space. In this hands-on workshop, Zoe Evans (Plan it Wild) and Heather Evans (Design Your Wild) guide you through the process of creating a cohesive yard plan that supports both your lifestyle and biodiversity.

Details coming soon! 

January Wild Ones HGCNY Chapter Meeting

Join us for our January meeting featuring a presentation on native plant gardening and landscaping. Topic to be announced.

Schedule
• 1:00 p.m. — Refreshments and conversation with fellow native plant enthusiasts
• 1:30 p.m. — Presentation begins

Location
This meeting is both in-person at the Liverpool Public Library and online via Zoom.
Zoom attendees will be able to hear the speaker, view their slide presentation, and ask questions during the Q&A at the end.
Registration is required for Zoom attendance only.

Recording
Meetings are typically recorded and posted on our YouTube channel.

Details coming soon! This will be a paid webinar with all proceeds supporting the Seeds for Education Program. 

February Wild Ones HGCNY Chapter Meeting

Join us for our February meeting featuring a presentation on native plant gardening and landscaping. Topic to be announced.

Schedule
• 1:00 p.m. — Refreshments and conversation with fellow native plant enthusiasts
• 1:30 p.m. — Presentation begins

Location
This meeting is both in-person at the Liverpool Public Library and online via Zoom.
Zoom attendees will be able to hear the speaker, view their slide presentation, and ask questions during the Q&A at the end.
Registration is required for Zoom attendance only.

Recording
Meetings are typically recorded and posted on our YouTube channel.

Details coming soon! 

March Wild Ones HGCNY Chapter Meeting

Join us for our March meeting featuring a presentation on native plant gardening and landscaping. Topic to be announced.

Schedule
• 1:00 p.m. — Refreshments and conversation with fellow native plant enthusiasts
• 1:30 p.m. — Presentation begins

Location
This meeting is both in-person at the Liverpool Public Library and online via Zoom.
Zoom attendees will be able to hear the speaker, view their slide presentation, and ask questions during the Q&A at the end.
Registration is required for Zoom attendance only.

Recording
Meetings are typically recorded and posted on our YouTube channel.

April Wild Ones HGCNY Chapter Meeting

Join us for our April meeting featuring a presentation on native plant gardening and landscaping. Topic to be announced.

Schedule
• 1:00 p.m. — Refreshments and conversation with fellow native plant enthusiasts
• 1:30 p.m. — Presentation begins

Location
This meeting is both in-person at the Liverpool Public Library and online via Zoom.
Zoom attendees will be able to hear the speaker, view their slide presentation, and ask questions during the Q&A at the end.
Registration is required for Zoom attendance only.

Recording
Meetings are typically recorded and posted on our YouTube channel.

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!