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Wild Ones logoWelcome to the
Central New York chapter of Wild Ones

Habitat gardening is gardening to provide habitat for wildlife ... but also to create a more interesting, healthier environment for people, too!

In Habitat Gardening in Central New York, we learn from Central New York experts and from each other about such topics as:

  • how to provide habitat for birds, butterflies, and other creatures
  • good (and poor) plant selections for Central New York
  • citizen science
  • and MORE!

We also

  • share plants and seeds
  • visit local Central New York backyard habitats
  • and MORE!

Meet other like-minded habitat gardeners ... AND help restore habitat and native plants in Central New York

Our meetings are free and open to the public. Regular meetings are on the last Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m. although there are a few special events that take place at other times. Read more about our meetings…

Resources for more information

Would you like to invite more birds, butterflies, toads and other little creatures into your yard? Would you like your yard to be more earth-friendly? Learn the basics of providing habitat for wildlife, and make your yard more enjoyable for people, too. Here are resources to learn more...

Here's one example of a local habitat garden called Stewardship Garden, but there are many different styles and types.

Bringing Nature Home

Highly recommended new book!

Bringing Nature Home by Douglas Tallamy is highly recommended! You'll have renewed appreciation for the role of native plants in our gardens - and for reasons that may surprise you.

You can be a citizen scientist!

BudBurst

Help scientists learn more about global warming by becoming a citizen scientist! A new citizen science program, Project BudBurst, asks citizens to collect data on when their plants first bud out or flower (details vary depending on the kind of plant being studied.) It's free and easy to participate. For more info…

The Great Sunflower Project

Bee Sunflower

By watching and recording the bees at sunflowers in your garden, you can help scientists understand the challenges that bees are facing. It takes less than 30 minutes. It's easy. And they will send free Sunflower seeds for planting. No knowledge of bees required! For more info…

Gardener's Guide to Global Warming

The National Wildlife Federation has developed a guide and some fact sheets concerned your landscaping and global warming.