Events

In this special collaboration, Robin Wall Kimmerer, author, botanist, and founder of Plant Baby Plant, joins youth leader and Nurture Natives founder Esther Bonney for an intergenerational conversation about belonging, reciprocity, and native plant action. 

Together, they will explore questions such as:

How do we create opportunities for young people to have a voice and feel empowered, even when they are not homeowners or decision makers?What kinds of relationships and mentorships help people stay engaged in native plant work over decades?Why do stories, shared practices, and community invitations matter just as much as plant lists?

Robin and Esther will reflect on what invites people into this work, what keeps them here, and what elders and youth have to teach each other.

Fireflies. Just the word evokes for many people memories of summer evenings filled with magic and awe. From their flashy mating displays to their glowing larvae, these iconic insects have captured our hearts. Unfortunately, fireflies have started to disappear from the landscape. What is causing this decline and what can we do to help?

Join NOWO member Valeri Malaney, Xerces Ambassador, as she takes us into the world of the firefly. Learn about their life history, the threats they face, and what you can do to help these remarkable insects.

Our upcoming webinar with Basil Camu explores practical, evidence based ways to heal suburban and urban landscapes by working with trees, soil, and natural systems, drawing on real world practices from Leaf & Limb and community centered models for restoring life where we live, work, and play.!  

Doug Reith, Local Natural Resources Specialist, will introduce iNaturalist, an easy-to-use app that helps people identify plants and wildlife while contributing valuable data for conservation. Attendess will learn how to make observations, connect with a global community, and support environmental efforts right from their phones.

Seeds will be provided by Bill Schneider from Wildtype Nursery, as well as seeds collected by our members. All supplies are provided, and the workshop is free but registration is required, Watch your email for additional information.

Join Joey Santore, creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t, for a candid Wild Ones National Webinar examining how inherited garden aesthetics shape native plant landscapes. Drawing on field experience and real ecology, Joey challenges tidy design norms and explores why dense, irregular plant communities are often the most resilient and ecologically sound.

The Tool Cleaning and Sharpening Workshop is a hands-on session where gardeners can learn easy ways to keep their tools in great shape. We’ll focus on everyday garden tools like pruners and gardening knives, showing how to clean off dirt and rust, sharpen dull edges, and protect tools to help them last longer.

Participants are encouraged to bring a favorite tool to practice cleaning and sharpening techniques during the workshop. You’ll leave with safer, sharper tools that work better, make cleaner cuts for healthier plants, and save you money by extending the life of your equipment.

Registration will be required and will open in February.

Brendan Nolan, Owner, Plants for Ecology presents Landscaping with Native Plants, Right Plant, Right Place

Marilyn Trent, Founder of Rochester Pollinators will present Petals, Pollinators and Pocket Forests

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!