Events Archive: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Upcoming Events
May 2025
Native Plants Planted Right: A Practical Guide for Beginners
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Join Wild Ones National Board President Loris Damerow for a special presentation as part of Week 3 of the 2025 Less Lawn More Life Challenge, “Native Plants Planted Right.” Loris will walk us through the basics of native plant gardening- from choosing the right plants to planting and maintaining them with confidence.
Join us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT for the YouTube Live premiere of this 30-minute webinar. Native plant experts from Wild Ones, Plan it Wild, Homegrown National Park, ReWild Your Campus, and others will be active in the live chat throughout the presentation and for 30 minutes after the webinar, giving you plenty of time to ask questions and engage!
This event is designed for newcomers to native gardening and is part of the national Less Lawn More Life Challenge, hosted by Plan It Wild in collaboration with Wild Ones, iNaturalist, Homegrown National Park, Pollinator Partnership and many others!
See more about the Less Lawn More Life Challenge: https://www.lesslawnmorelife.com/
June 2025
Reading the Landscape with Tom Wessels
Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains
Join renowned ecologist Tom Wessels as he leads an interpretive forest walk here at Lasdon Park
Lasdon Park and Wild Ones Lower Hudson Valley are thrilled to welcome acclaimed ecologist and author Tom Wessels for a special interpretive forest walk, “Reading the Landscape.” This rare opportunity will offer participants an in-depth exploration of the park’s forested landscapes, as Wessels shares his expertise in interpreting the natural history of the land through ecological patterns and clues.
Wessels, a terrestrial ecologist and professor emeritus at Antioch University New England, has spent decades studying and teaching forest ecology, conservation, and sustainability. He is the author of several influential books, including Reading the Forested Landscape: A Natural History of New England, which has inspired countless naturalists and conservationists to deepen their understanding of woodland ecosystems.
“We are incredibly excited to host Tom Wessels in Westchester County Parks,” said Allison O’Rourke, President of Wild Ones Lower Hudson Valley. “His knowledge and storytelling ability bring the forest to life in ways that transform how we see the land around us. This walk will be an unforgettable experience for anyone interested in ecology, conservation, or simply deepening their connection with nature.”
For more information and to reserve a spot, please visit Wild Ones Lower Hudson Valley.
September 2025
September Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
October 2025
October Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
November 2025
November Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!