Wild Ones Capital Region New York

Wild Ones Capital Region New York Natural landscapes thriving in every community through education, advocacy and collaborative action.

🌳🌿 Join us for a morning of native gardening and community! 🌿🌳We’re growing something special in our Native Demonstratio...
06/08/2026

🌳🌿 Join us for a morning of native gardening and community! 🌿🌳

We’re growing something special in our Native Demonstration Garden and need your help! On Saturday, June 27th, we’ll be planting a bush and low growing tree line to create a natural privacy and sound barrier for the playground—all while supporting local wildlife and pollinators. 🐝🦋

Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just want to lend a hand, we’d love to see you there. We welcome more wheelbarrows, shovels, and/or pitchforks. Help us make a lasting impact on this beautiful community space.

After the planting party, stick around for refreshments, our June Membership Social with the congregation, and a brief meeting. It’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow native plant enthusiasts and celebrate what we’re growing together! 🌱💚

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ Planting Party: 9:00–10:30 AM
☕ Membership Social & Meeting: 10:30–11:30 AM
📍 Unity Lutheran Church
1500 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203

Register Here (link in bio):

🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfopOonCzXmFqerAq49uuQrI6LL86hyvtE2eEk3G8w7xJMTjw/viewform

🌼 Community, fresh air, and a little dirt under your fingernails—the perfect way to spend a Monday evening! Join us as w...
06/07/2026

🌼 Community, fresh air, and a little dirt under your fingernails—the perfect way to spend a Monday evening! Join us as we spruce up our native demonstration garden with new native plantings, refreshed pathways, and a whole lot of teamwork. No experience needed—just a willingness to lend a hand and learn something new.

Jobs include shoveling wood chips, transporting wheelbarrows of mulch, adjusting brick edging, and helping lay bricks along the garden borders. Many hands make the work light! Every contribution helps make our garden more beautiful and welcoming. 🌻✨

Together, we’ll create a thriving space that supports local wildlife, pollinators, and our community. 🌿🐝 Feel free to bring work gloves, shovels, trowels, and kneeling pads. Curious about native gardening? We’ll show you how to plant native plants and what to look for when choosing the best location for them, making this a great opportunity to learn while you volunteer.

📅 Monday, June 8, 15 & 22, 2026
⏰ 6-8 PM
📍 Unity Lutheran Church
1500 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203

Register today and help us grow something beautiful! Link in bio:

🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfopOonCzXmFqerAq49uuQrI6LL86hyvtE2eEk3G8w7xJMTjw/viewform

🌿 Members-Only Garden Tour Day! 🌿Join us on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for a beautiful exploration of two inspiring Saratog...
06/05/2026

🌿 Members-Only Garden Tour Day! 🌿

Join us on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for a beautiful exploration of two inspiring Saratoga County gardens.

✨ 11 AM–1 PM: “The Healing Garden” in Rexford — nearly 3 acres of botanical sanctuary featuring native and non-native perennials, woodland medicinal herbs, abundant vegetables, and a landscape where every path tells a story of sustainability and connection to nature.

🌸 2 PM–4 PM: Cybill C.’s Garden in Mechanicville — a private garden experience showcasing the beauty and creativity of home gardening.

From woodland treasures and foraged edibles to vibrant blooms and peaceful garden spaces, this tour celebrates the diversity and wonder of local gardens.

📍 Saratoga County, NY
🎟️ Members Only | Free Event
📝 Registration Required

Register (link in bio):
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe55TZlaLcjQ6DDR6us04N5NvaqcmTpVK_iOG3LHBYgkK61dA/viewform

✨ Not a member yet? Join Wild Ones to attend exclusive members-only events like this and connect with a community passionate about native plants, pollinators, and sustainable gardening.
🌿Sign up here (link in bio):
🔗 https://members.wildones.org/join/?chapter=1342

👉🏻 Members may bring one guest.
📍 Location shared upon registration.

05/27/2026

Please join us for a *Members-only* 🌿 Garden Trilogy Tour — Part I 🌿
Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 2–6 PM

Step into the evolving beauty of Genoveffa V.’s expansive Selkirk garden as it transforms through the growing season. A longtime Capital Region Wild Ones member and current VP, Gen is opening her garden for an exclusive three-part seasonal tour series: late spring, mid-summer, and early fall.

Explore native trees, thriving perennials, vegetable gardens, and live demonstrations of the “Chelsea Chop” ✂️ pruning technique along the way. 🌱

Learn more about Gen’s Garden Journey:
🔗 https://capitalregionny.wildones.org/garden-tour-trilogy/

Register Here:
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPNq585B1ph9qkAWID1BY0vT1fxLuGcylmfExd9pggTzmsMw/viewform

✨ Not a member yet? Join Wild Ones to attend exclusive members-only events like this and connect with a community passionate about native plants, pollinators, and sustainable gardening.
🌿Sign up here:
🔗 https://members.wildones.org/join/?chapter=1342

👉🏻 Members may bring one guest.
📍 Location shared upon registration.
☔️ Rain date: 5/31/26

Due to the rain, we are canceling today’s Meet & Hike. Please join us next month at Indian Kill Nature Preserve in Schen...
05/24/2026

Due to the rain, we are canceling today’s Meet & Hike. Please join us next month at Indian Kill Nature Preserve in Schenectady on Friday, June 12th, 2026, 5:30pm.

Step into a hidden spring escape 🌿✨This sanctuary is full of dreamy moss-covered trails winding through a bright new-gro...
05/21/2026

Step into a hidden spring escape 🌿✨
This sanctuary is full of dreamy moss-covered trails winding through a bright new-growth forest. Along the way, we might spot blooming wild columbine and other spring wildflowers emerging throughout the woods. 🌸

We’ll meet at the main (west) parking area and enjoy an easy ~1.5 mile walk surrounded by fresh spring greenery and birdsong.

📆 Sunday, May 24th, 2026
🕦 10am - 11:30am
📍 Rheinstrom Hill Audubon Center
and Sanctuary
225 Cambridge Rd
Hillsdale, NY, 12529

All are welcome — no RSVP needed! Come wander with us. 💚

For reminders and any last-minute updates, sign up for meet-and-hike notifications at link in bio:

🔗 https://mailchi.mp/6ff541b53562/meet-hikes

More info about the preserve can be found on the Audubon site:

🔗 https://www.audubon.org/rheinstrom

Another native plant sale in the books!! 🌿✨Today’s sale at Thacher State Park was an incredible success. By 9 a.m., the ...
05/16/2026

Another native plant sale in the books!! 🌿✨

Today’s sale at Thacher State Park was an incredible success. By 9 a.m., the line had already formed — and the parking lot had turned into a full-on tailgate…for native plants! 🌱💚 We absolutely loved seeing everyone arrive early and share so much enthusiasm for native plants and ecological restoration.

We’re beyond grateful to everyone who came out to support native planting and restoration efforts in our community. A huge thank you to our hardworking volunteers, the dedicated staff at Thacher, and Friends of Thacher State Park for helping make this event possible.

Your support, energy, and passion for native plants continue to inspire us. Until the next sale! 🌼🐝🦋

If you post pics/vids of the plant sale to social media, please be sure to tag and use hashtag .

05/16/2026

🌿✨ It’s showtime! Less than 3 hours until the Annual Thacher Native Plant Sale — the best plant sale of the season! ✨🌿

This year’s theme: 🌎 Grow Biodiversity to Build Climate Resilience 🌎

Shop 3,000+ beautiful native flowers, trees & shrubs that help pollinators thrive and support healthier local ecosystems 🐝🦋🌱

What’s new this year:
🎟️ Staggered entry for a smoother shopping experience — numbered tickets available starting at 9:30am. Sale starts at 10am.

📱 Use our NEW web app to browse plants while you wait in line! You can also tap your phone on plant signs throughout the sale to explore plant specs, growing habits, planting tips, companion plants & more — and save favorite natives under “My Plants” in the app. Link in bio.

🔗 https://ailula.top/plant-care-signs/wildones/index.html

🚚 Plated Palette Food Truck serving delicious bites while you shop & stroll

🌿 Incredible regional growers including Native Plant Trust, SUNY Cobleskill, Keystone Wildflowers & Saratoga Tree Nursery

Best of all? Affordable, straight native species that have grown in our region for centuries 💚

Full plant list + sale detail links in bio:
🔗 https://capitalregionny.wildones.org/thacher-plant-sale/

🔗 Native Plants for 2026 Sale - Wild Ones Capital Region NY Chapter

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05/14/2026

🌿 2 More Days until the best plant sale of the season!! 🥳✨

This year’s theme:
✨✨✨Grow Biodiversity to Build Climate Resilience✨✨✨
From pollinator-friendly flowers to regionally native trees and shrubs, more than 3,000 beautiful native plants will be available to help your garden thrive while supporting local wildlife. 🐝🦋🌱

👉🏻 Get all the Thacher Native Plant Sale deets in our blog post:
🔗 https://capitalregionny.wildones.org/thacher-plant-sale/

What’s new this year:

🎟️✨ Staggered entry for a smoother shopping experience. Grab a numbered ticket when you arrive and enjoy the morning vibes while you wait for your turn to shop.
👉🏻 Tickets distributed starting at 9:30 a.m.

🚚✨ Delicious bites from the Plated Palette Food Truck while you shop & stroll

🌿✨ Over 3,000 native plants from incredible regional growers like Native Plant Trust, SUNY Cobleskill, Keystone Wildflowers & Saratoga Tree Nursery. Explore the full plant list at the link in bio:

🔗 https://capitalregionny.wildones.org/native-plants-for-2026-sale/

🌎✨ Best of all, the sale continues to feature affordable, straight native species that have grown in our region for centuries — helping gardeners create healthier ecosystems right at home. 💚

If you post Thacher Plant Sale pics/video in your socials, be sure to tag and use hashtag

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