Events

In this special collaboration, Robin Wall Kimmerer, author, botanist, and founder of Plant Baby Plant, joins youth leader and Nurture Natives founder Esther Bonney for an intergenerational conversation about belonging, reciprocity, and native plant action. 

Together, they will explore questions such as:

How do we create opportunities for young people to have a voice and feel empowered, even when they are not homeowners or decision makers?What kinds of relationships and mentorships help people stay engaged in native plant work over decades?Why do stories, shared practices, and community invitations matter just as much as plant lists?

Robin and Esther will reflect on what invites people into this work, what keeps them here, and what elders and youth have to teach each other.

Winter Sowing is a method of starting seeds outdoors in miniature greenhouses, allowing nature to provide the proper conditions for germination. Participants will take home a jug of winter-sown seeds! 

$5 per person (paid to the Master Gardeners), free for Master Gardener Volunteers. 

Pre-Registration Required: Call 518-668-4881 to register. 

Our upcoming webinar with Basil Camu explores practical, evidence based ways to heal suburban and urban landscapes by working with trees, soil, and natural systems, drawing on real world practices from Leaf & Limb and community centered models for restoring life where we live, work, and play.!  

Free and open to the public! Grab a coffee and a bagel, and enjoy a casual discussion about all things native gardening - plans, hopes, stories, and general information.

Our Coffee Chats are seasonal events where we get to socialize with and learn from like-minded gardeners. It is also a great networking space for people to exchange ideas about projects or lecture topics that WOSA can organize, or about how WOSA can collaborate with other organizations.

Join Joey Santore, creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t, for a candid Wild Ones National Webinar examining how inherited garden aesthetics shape native plant landscapes. Drawing on field experience and real ecology, Joey challenges tidy design norms and explores why dense, irregular plant communities are often the most resilient and ecologically sound.

**Note: Date subject to change!** We'll be monitoring the trail for blooms and weather conditions closer to the date). 

Come see a sampling of our region's treasured spring ephemeral species such as Trilliums, Jack-in-the-Pulpit sprouts, Wild Columbines, etc. in their natural habitat. Learn about their special qualities and enjoy a scenic spring walk!

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!