Saturday, August 16, we enjoyed a lively and informative presentation by members of the Cheshire Pollinator Pathway group on the joys and challenges of working with their municipality to install pollinator gardens adjacent to the Lock 12 greenway. After the presentation and tour, we convened for a brown bag lunch in the greenway pavilion where we had a great time connecting with fellow native plant activists. If you are in the neighborhood, we encourage you to visit the two gardens on either side of N Brooksvale Road whenever it’s convenient. Parking is free at the Lock 12 lot.
Upcoming on Sunday, Sept 14, 1pm-3:30, is the annual Mariposas del Mundo event in New Haven. Details will be posted as soon as they are available.
Please help us by sharing YOUR local native plant activities or events with us so we can share them with a larger community. We’re also eager to co-sponsor programs you or your organization hosts or by developing a program for the Wild Ones membership that features your organization and the work you are doing. Please contact Robin Parsons, [email protected], Jim Sirch, [email protected], or Sue Stark, [email protected] with your ideas and suggestions.
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Maggie Dobbins enjoyed having fellow Wild Ones member tour their property last week. She says she got so many great suggestions from experienced gardeners—plants were recommended for tough areas, and suggestions for why some plants were thriving and others were dying. She got so much out of having people here as they are in year 3 of eradicating invasives and planting natives. She would encourage anyone else who wants input to consider opening up your property for advice and encouragement! See some photos below from her tour.
Fellow member, Tyler, has kindly offered his property up for a tour on August 23. He will show us his edible native garden as well as land conversion to natives as he continues in his process of creating biodiversity. Here is the link to read more and sign up.
Maggie recently learned about the Norwalk River Watershed Association and the work they do in restoration. They offer some great events too, so have a look here. She is thinking of going on the butterfly walk with Victor DeMasi.
Maggie recently got a series of four very well organized books on Plants for Climate Resilience from the Wild Seed Project. Check out this link if interested.
Please reach out to Maggie Dobbins, [email protected], if you have ideas for programs or know of events that others may be interested in.
