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Explore how native gardening can address climate challenges in our next Wild Ones national webinar, “Cultivating Change” with author and activist Lorraine Johnson. Johnson has been researching and writing about environmental issues for three decades. Learn about the pivotal role of gardening as an act of stewardship in the face of climate and ecological challenges. Discover the profound connections between individual gardens and the broader world and learn how these green spaces can serve as catalysts for positive ecological and social change.  Join Wild Ones for a practical and insightful discussion on gardening's positive impact on the environment and our future. 

Virtual registrants will receive a link to watch the talk live as well as a link to the recording. The recording will only be available for a limited time. 

Registration for this event is now closed, and registrants have been emailed about attending. Please contact [email protected] if you have any issues getting in.

This will be a paid event for both in-person and remote viewing. Virtual registrants will receive a link to watch Dr. Kimmerer's talk live as well as a link to the recording. The recording will only be available for a limited time. 

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Ecological restoration can be understood as an act of reciprocity, in return for the gifts of the earth. This talk explores the ecological and ethical imperatives of healing the damage we have inflicted on our land and waters. We trace the evolution of restoration philosophy and practice and consider how integration of indigenous knowledge can expand our understanding of restoration from the biophysical to the biocultural. Reciprocal restoration includes not only healing the land but our relationship to land. In healing the land, we are healing ourselves.

Wild Ones is excited to cohost this event with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's Earth Week 2024 and the Wild Ones Fox Valley Chapter. 

INVESTING IN OUR PLANET

Stop by and learn more about Hudson County Improvement Authority and initiatives to build a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Protecting Wildlife Through Eco-Friendly Living
Join us for our Earth Day festivities and enjoy a great day outdoors in Hudson County!

INVESTING IN OUR PLANET

Stop by and learn more about Hudson County Improvement Authority and initiatives to build a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Protecting Wildlife Through Eco-Friendly Living
Join us for our Earth Day festivities and enjoy a great day outdoors in Hudson County!

Our table will be full of fun activities for both children and adults to learn about the necessity of Native Plants! 

We also hope you join us to install the first ever front-facing native plant garden for a business in New Jersey!

West New York class of students go on a scavenger hunt bingo with our Secretary! They will learn about native plants & species residing in Liberty State Park. Students must repeat back one fact about each bingo row in order to win a prize! 

Butterfly Garden: Volunteers Needed!

Volunteer with us to plant a native pollinator garden next weekend!

️ Saturday, April 27th, 2024
⏰ 9:30 AM - 1 PM
&
️ Sunday, April 28th, 2024
⏰ 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Rain Dates: May 4th & 5th, same times 
Braddock Park (nearby the Nature’s Park Cafe and lake, location link in bio)

Create a sanctuary for our pollinators and a beautiful native garden for everyone to enjoy!

Come join us to learn what plants are native to Hudson County and how they can support wildlife. We will be putting down weed barriers & planting stunning native wildflowers. You can enjoy a day at the park and feel good knowing you’re supporting local wildlife!

We will be providing tools & gloves for our volunteers! ️

We are also looking for cardboard or newspaper for weed barriers Please bring some if you can!

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

A Free Community Celebration! Fun for the whole family!

Native Trees For Sale
Environmental Community Groups
Horticulture Experts on-site
Educational Displays
Children's Activities
Raffles, Seed Give-Aways
Tours and More!

SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE

Park at Pines Lake School

511 Pines Lake Dr. Wayne, NJ 07470

Join us at the @NJPalisades Allison Park for our native garden installation!

️ June 1st & June 8th, 9AM-3PM
➕ June 9th, 1PM-5PM (if needed)
Allison Park, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Wild Ones New Jersey Gateway Chapter is very excited to continue our partnership with the @XercesSociety and @ NJPalisades to expand our Native Garden!

We will be providing the tools necessary to plant and mulch, including gloves. Please wear pants and comfortable shoes to work in. We will bring water, snacks, and even a speaker to play motivating music as we work! If you cannot stay the whole time, that is absolutely okay, any help is appreciated

You will have to sign a waiver to participate in the volunteer session.

We appreciate your willingness to help and we are so excited to have your support in creating more habitats for our native pollinators!!
 

Join us at the @NJPalisades Allison Park for our native garden installation! 

️ June 1st & June 8th, 9AM-3PM
➕ June 9th, 1PM-5PM (if needed)
Allison Park, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Wild Ones New Jersey Gateway Chapter is very excited to continue our partnership with the @XercesSociety and @ NJPalisades to expand our Native Garden! 

We will be providing the tools necessary to plant and mulch, including gloves. Please wear pants and comfortable shoes to work in. We will bring water, snacks, and even a speaker to play motivating music as we work! If you cannot stay the whole time, that is absolutely okay, any help is appreciated 

You will have to sign a waiver to participate in the volunteer session.

We appreciate your willingness to help and we are so excited to have your support in creating more habitats for our native pollinators!! 
 

Explore how native plants can enhance biodiversity and support ecosystems in our upcoming Wild Ones national webinar, “Combating the Biodiversity Crisis with Native Plants” featuring Sarah Gray and Coralie Palmer from the Indiana Native Plant Society.

Native plants are essential for maintaining biodiversity as they provide food and shelter for a wide range of wildlife, including pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects. By incorporating native plants into your landscape, you can create a thriving ecosystem that supports local fauna and flora. These plants are well-adapted to local environmental conditions, making them more resilient to climate change and reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Attendees will learn how native plants can improve soil health, enhance water retention, and contribute to a more sustainable and vibrant ecosystem.

Sara and Coralie are part of the Indiana Native Plant Society (INPS) Landscaping team, and they have collaborated on diverse projects across Indiana, including native planting schemes for schools, community gardens, the Eiteljorg Museum, and the Humane Society. Their new design for Indianapolis reflects typical sub-divisions in Indiana and considers future climate challenges, such as increased flooding and hotter, drier summers. The design features resilient, native Indiana plants that thrive in local soil conditions and contribute to the ecosystem.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from leading experts in native plants! Participants will gain practical insights into native garden designs and learn how tailored landscaping can support wildlife, promote ecological balance, and help restore natural habitats. 

Explore the ecological and aesthetic advantages of hedges and hedgerows in our upcoming Wild Ones national webinar, “The Beauty and Benefits of Hedgerows” with Heather McCargo, founder of Wild Seed Project.

Native hedgerows are diverse plantings of woody plants from shrubs to small trees along with herbaceous groundcovers at their base.  Learn how these low-maintenance and sustainable plantings of shrubs, trees, and groundcovers can enhance biodiversity, provide critical habitats for wildlife, and contribute to climate resilience. Discover practical tips for designing and implementing hedgerows in various landscapes, from farms to urban settings, and understand their role in supporting pollinators, birds, and soil health. 

 You will also learn about Heather McCargo and the Wild Seed Project's latest collaboration with Wild Ones on the new Native Garden Design for Portland, ME. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from a leading expert in native plant restoration and take your landscaping skills to the next level. 

We hope you join us on this lovely journey through Braddock Park! We will be walking a leisurely 1-mile trail. This is a walk perfect for families & friends of the community

️ Saturday, September 21st
️ Rain Date: Sunday, September 22nd
⏰ 10 AM - 12 PM
Meet at 9:45 AM at Braddock Park Community Garden

We are looking forward to this amazing opportunity to appreciate the 165+ acres of green space in Hudson County! Braddock Park is home to so many essential species of our ecosystem ️ You will definitely be able to see them on this nature walk! We recommend bringing binoculars for the tour if you have them. Bringing a water bottle & sunscreen is encouraged

Our tour guides and organizers for this event are @HCSierraClub, @WildOnesNJGateway, & @NBEarthTalks! We are so excited to have their insight as we walk through the park

We will start at the Braddock Park Community Garden! We will be touring the Native plant installation funded through @HudsonChamberFoundation and @NPSNJHudsonCounty Hudson Gives 2024 We’ll continue on to admire the beautiful views of our park’s lake Then onto the trails! We will be making a brief stop at the illegally-occupied Green Acres space being used as a preschool

Rain date is the following day, Sunday - we will keep RSVPs & our page informed if there any changes to the date ☀️

️ We hope you can join us this Saturday!! ️

NATIVE PLANTING TOMORROW! THIS SUNDAY!! 

Join us for an amazing event to help our local Girl Scout troop 10309 get their native plant badges!! ️ Our friends from @BlueHerons_FarmAndNursey will be selling some native perennials as well!! ️ Get your fall plants & help a spectacular initiative!

️ Sunday, September 29th
⏰ 1 PM - 4 PM
Church Square Park Toddler Playground (East Side of the Park) Hoboken, NJ

We will be providing the necessary tools and doing some prep work before hand to make the process go smoothly for the youth! 

This beautiful native garden is going to be planted with mature native perennials such as a serviceberry, butterfly weed, threadleaf bluestar, blue lobelia, sweet coneflower, switchgrass, joe pye weed, dense blazing star, prairie drop seed, & purple coneflower!

Get your fall native perennial plants with the plant sale happening at the same time & location! Limited supply so act fast 

We hope to see you at this wonderful event to provide a service to the community, restore our native ecosystem, & invest in more plants for your own back yard!

TOMORROW - THIS SUNDAY!!! See you there!!!

Learn how to use high-density plantings that replicate natural ecosystems in aesthetically pleasing designs, enhancing ecological functions while reducing maintenance efforts in our upcoming Wild One's national webinar, "Matrix Landscape Design" with author, landscape designer, activist, and educator Benjamin Vogt.

Matrix planting is a landscape design approach that mimics natural ecosystems by closely planting and layering compatible perennials and grasses to cover the soil, provide more ecosystem services, and eliminate the need for wood mulch or aggressive weeding.  Join Wild Ones for a webinar to learn how author, educator, and landscape designer Benjamin Vogt applies this approach to create stunning native gardens. Learn the principles behind this method, its ecological benefits, and practical steps to implement matrix planting in your own garden. 

You will also learn about Benjamin's latest collaboration with Wild Ones on the new Native Garden Design for Lincoln, NE. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from a leading voice in natural garden design and take your gardening skills to the next level. Register now to secure your spot! 

Join us on Saturday 11/2 from 11 am - 2 pm at the 4-H Learning Garden in Lincoln Park (near the intersection of Communipaw and 440). Parking Lot B is the closest parking lot.

Why should we “leave the leaves”? Learn more about why our incredible insects like fireflies need leaves, and receive native plant seed packets to help our pollinators.

We’ll have light refreshments - and a lot of fun!

Sponsored by HCIA (Hudson County Improvement Authority), the Hudson Chapter of New Jersey Native Plant Society, and Wild Ones.

Join us on Sunday 11/17 from 12 pm - 2 pm at the Union City Community Garden at 3700 Palisade Avenue for our second Leave the Leaves event of the fall! 

Why should we “leave the leaves”? Learn more about why our incredible insects like fireflies need leaves from entomologist Kelly Z., and receive native plant seed packets to help our pollinators. We’ll have light refreshments, kid-friendly activities, a seed giveaway - and a lot of fun! 

Sponsored by HCIA (Hudson County Improvement Authority), the Hudson Chapter of New Jersey Native Plant Society, and Wild Ones.

Native plants have an incredible ability to adapt to climate extremes, offering sustainable solutions for resilient landscapes. Join Wild Ones and the Native Plant Society of Texas to explore the power of native plants to thrive in challenging conditions.

This event features Christy Ten Eyck, founder of Ten Eyck Landscape Architects. Drawing from her latest Dallas-Fort Worth native garden design, Christy will share insights into designing low-maintenance, ecologically rich spaces that withstand intense climate fluctuations.

As we look into the future, we invite you to become a voice in the direction we take by becoming a board member, and/or an active volunteer. You are encouraged to actively participate in the chapter. The Chapter Bylaws require that we hold annual board elections to fill vacant Board Director roles.

Neonicotinoid insecticides, commonly known as “neonics,” have become the most widely used insecticides in the U.S., leading to drastic declines in bees, pollinators, birds, and aquatic ecosystems. In this webinar, Lucas Rhoads, Senior Attorney with NRDC’s Pesticides & Pollinators Team, will share expert insights on how neonics impact our environment and pose serious risks to human health. He’ll delve into the harms associated with neonic-treated seeds, which are a major source of contamination, and explore effective policy advocacy strategies to rein in their widespread use without disrupting farmers or landscapers.

Girl Scout Troop 10309 presents: Our Soil Community in partnership with Hoboken Library, and Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund.

Girl Scout Troop 10309 presents: Native Gardening 101 workshops in partnership with Wild Ones NJ Gateway, Hoboken Library, and Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund. 

Come learn the basics of Native Gardening, how to overwinter your native plants, and maintain your garden year round. Bring gloves and your questions on Saturday 12/21at 11am to the Small Programming Room at the Hoboken Main Library. 

Instructor: Gisela Ferrer, founder of Wild Ones NJ Gateway and proprietor at Blue Herons Farm, a native plant nursery and education center.