Weekly Newsletter April 4, 2024 What are our expert gardeners doing in their gardens this month? Find out in the April sustainable gardening calendar on our FAQ and Resources page. | |||||
REWILD PLANT SALE IS LIVE ONLINE Great pricing on herbicide- & pesticide-free natives for Long Island VOLUNTEER at a pick-up location near you ~ Four Pick-up Locations Port Washington, Lake Grove, Southold, Hampton Bays April 30 - May 6: Pick up your plants in time for Mother’s Day. ~ Questions? Go to ReWildLongIsland.org/plantsale ~ By ordering plants from ReWild, you are supporting our work and helping our soils and shores, pollinators and people . Thank you! | |||||
WEBINAR THIS AFTERNOON at 3pm FROM FOOD SCRAPS TO SOIL FOOD How to Start a Drop-Off Program in Your Community Learn how ReWild Long Island / East Hampton Compost is working to build awareness of food waste, divert scraps from the waste stream and enrich our soils – and learn how you can help start a program in your community. Thursday, April 4 at 3pm https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpceqqpjsuHtAn2mjZs-QdZ86hlA9Pl5LC#/registration This webinar, part of Food Waste Prevention Week, is hosted by Table2Ground. To learn more about food waste and how to take action to reduce it at home, at work, and in our communities, check out all the events at Food Waste Prevention Week. | |||||
REWILD SUMMER PROGRAM for HS STUDENTS: APPLY NOW!!!! | |||||
Programs located on Cow Neck Peninsula and the South Fork. Apply by May 1. | Learn about the Summer Program with internship opportunities for HS students and rising freshmen to get their hands dirty learning pollinator gardening, oyster farming, composting, growing and harvesting produce for local food pantries and more. Join the informational webinar on April 14 at 1-2pm | ||||
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Rebecca McMackin: Let your garden grow wild | TED Talk Many gardeners work hard to maintain clean, tidy environments ... which is the exact opposite of what wildlife wants, says ecological horticulturist Rebecca McMackin. She shows the beauty of letting your garden run wild, surveying the success she's had increasing biodiversity even in the middle of New York City — and offers tips for cultivating a garden that can be home to birds, bees, butterflies and more. | |||||
OPENING DAY AT DODGE IN PORT WASHINGTON!! | |||||
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024 Weekly Sustainable Garden Meet-Up Every Saturday 9-11am ReWild Garden at Dodge 58 Harbor Road, Port Washington NY No reservations required. Children & groups are welcome! | |||||
REWILD WALKS | |||||
ReWild Nature Walks Sunday, April 14, 2024 Walk 1: Prosser Pines at 11.30am Walk 2: Cathedral Pines at 12:25pm Registration limited. Only a few spaces left for each walk! | |||||
EARTH DAY AT THE PRESERVE: Saturday, April 20 | |||||
EARTH DAY IN EAST HAMPTON: Saturday, April 20 Get more info and reserve your spot! We’ll celebrate Earth Day with Edwina von Gal of the Perfect Earth Project along with a number of other local environmental groups. At each table, Ask the Expert to answer your questions. At the ReWild tables, ask how you can add native plants to welcome butterflies, birds and other pollinators. Plus, the ReWild / East Hampton Compost initiative will answer your compost questions and sign you up for the 2024 community compost program. | |||||
EARTH DAY IN HAMPTON BAYS: Sunday, April 21 Reserve Your Spot and come say Hi at the ReWild Table! | |||||
Volunteers make rewilding happen. | We can’t grow more rewilded spaces on Long Island without attracting new hands and hearts. With this in view, ReWild is announcing a new volunteer recognition policy for 2024. Volunteer for 10+ hours at ReWild organized events to receive Discounts and Exclusive Early Access at the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Native Plant Sales. | ||||
SHARE YOUR LAWN STORY > DEADLINE MAY 1st | |||||
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