Events

Free and open to the public! 

From 12-2, join us at the Crandall Park picnic tables behind the playground for free potted native plants and food!

From 2-4, walk 5 minutes or drive to the Crandall Park Pollinator garden behind Crandall Pond and learn hands-on techniques for collecting native seeds. 

Whether you can make it to both events or just one, all are welcome!

See further details and a map in the Registration link below.

Bats are among the most important and misunderstood wildlife in our communities. Join experts from Bat Conservation International to explore how native plants, healthy insect populations, and thoughtful landscape design can help support bats. Learn about the ecological role of bats and discover practical ways to create habitat for North America's night flyers right in your own backyard.

We'll be partnering up again with the Crandall Seed Library to bring free seeds to the public! We will provide a variety of native seeds, and the Crandall Seed Library will provide vegetable, herb, and ornamental flower seeds. No need to bring seeds, but if you'd like to contribute- please follow the guidelines that were sent in the August newsletter.

If you did not receive the newsletter and would like to sign up for it or just receive the seed contribution instructions, email us at [email protected] .

Zoe Evans, rewilding coach and VP of Partnerships & Programs at Wildr shares a practical, science-informed framework for evaluating a home landscape, identifying its greatest habitat opportunities, and choosing actions that support more plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife.

Registration link coming soon.

No yard required. Learn how native plants can turn patios, balconies, containers, and other small spaces into meaningful habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This practical panel will cover plant selection, container design, seasonal care, and realistic ways to support biodiversity in limited spaces.

Registration link coming soon.

Birds depend on healthy, connected habitats for food, shelter, nesting, and migration support. Join experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to explore how native plants and thoughtful landscape choices can support birdlife at home. Learn how gardens, yards, and community spaces can provide the insects, seeds, berries, cover, and habitat structure birds need throughout the year.

Registration link coming soon. 

Monarch butterflies depend on a network of habitats stretching across North America, and home landscapes can play an important role in their survival. Join experts from Monarch Joint Venture to explore the science behind monarch conservation, including the importance of milkweed, nectar resources, and regionally appropriate habitat. Learn practical ways to support monarchs through native landscaping and help sustain one of the world's most remarkable migrations.
 

Registration link coming soon.