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Events Archive: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Upcoming Events

June 2025

Jun
27

Springville Native Plant Rescue Event - Friday, June 27

Friday, June 27th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Meet at the Lowes Parking Lot in Springville, 440 S Cascade Dr, Springville, NY, 14141 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Free Event Plant Salvage/Rescue Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Pop up plant salvage event, Friday June 27, 2025 from 4-6PM. Parking is limited so meet at the Lowe's in Springville and coordinate access from there. https://maps.app.goo.gl/irVpjLoH61F3wRYZ7?g_st=ac. 

Project site is a mile long access road along a riparian corridor that is having maintenance work done along the sides. Dozens of native species available that will be lost to construction. Let's get together to rescue some plants (... Then try to keep them alive in this sweltering summer weather...)
Property owner will permit collection for conservation purposes only, please plant and do not sell the salvaged plants.

*Bring own gloves, tools, etc. and wear a Wild Ones shirt if you have one

**MUST Contact Joshua Konovitz at [email protected] to register for this event
Salvage property location will be shared with registered attendees. 

Jun
28

Springville Native Plant Rescue Event - Saturday, June 28

Saturday, June 28th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Meet at the Lowes Parking Lot in Springville, 440 S Cascade Dr, Springville, NY, 14141 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Free Event Plant Salvage/Rescue Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Pop up plant salvage event, Saturday, June 28, 10AM - 2PM. Parking is limited so meet at the Lowe's in Springville and we will coordinate access from there. https://maps.app.goo.gl/irVpjLoH61F3wRYZ7?g_st=ac. 

Project site is a mile long access road along a riparian corridor that is having maintenance work done along the sides. Dozens of native species available that will be lost to construction. Let's get together to rescue some plants (... Then try to keep them alive in this sweltering summer weather...)
Property owner will permit collection for conservation purposes only, please plant and do not sell the salvaged plants.

*Bring own gloves, tools, water, food, etc. and wear a Wild Ones shirt if you have one

**MUST Contact Joshua Konovitz at [email protected] to register for this event
Salvage property location will be shared with registered attendees. 

July 2025

Jul
13

KenTon M2M Yard Tour (Member to Member) Members Only

Sunday, July 13th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
2 member gardens in KenTon near Lincoln Park (Sheridan / NF Blvd area), TN OF TONA, NY, 14223 Map

Members Only Registration Required Free Event Home/Private Garden Tour

For our first M2M (Member to Member) Yard tour we will be touring two member gardens in KenTon (Kenmore/Tonawanda) near Lincoln Park (Sheridan / NF Blvd area).    

One is house with LOTS of trees and a front yard packed with established shade plants.

The other is FULL SUN and clay with seasonal flooding.  This garden is still in progress, converted from lawn over the past 3 years.  Features rain garden, drainage swales, pond and other water management features along with a lot of native plants with baby shrubs and trees. 

If members are interested, they can stay after and walk to see the two rain gardens installed by Town of Tonawanda in Lincoln Park. 

Register

August 2025

Aug
3

North Buffalo M2M (Member to Member) Yard Tour Members Only

Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
to (Eastern Time)

Members Only Home/Private Garden Tour

Save the Date… Details to come!

Aug
21

Nursery Visit and Meeting at Royal Fern Nursery, Fredonia

Thursday, August 21st, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Royal Fern Nursery

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Group Tour Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Join us at Royal Fern Nursery in Fredonia to learn more about native plants and the work of Jon and Jess Townsend.

Aug
31

Amherst/Williamsville M2M Yard Tour (Member to Member) Members Only

Sunday, August 31st, 2025
to (Eastern Time)

Members Only Home/Private Garden Tour

Save the date! Details to Come!

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
18

Monthly Meeting

Thursday, September 18th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Public Restroom Free Public Parking

More information coming soon

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! 

Oct
16

Monthly Meeting

Thursday, October 16th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)

Public Welcome Program/Speaker Presentation Public Restroom Free Public Parking

More information 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! 

Nov
20

Fall Members Meeting Members Only

Thursday, November 20th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)

Members Only Chapter Meeting Chapter Election Public Restroom Free Public Parking

More information coming soon

December 2025

Dec
18

Monthly Meeting

Thursday, December 18th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)

Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Public Restroom Free Public Parking

More information coming soon