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Our Google calendar may also include events that are not sponsored by Wild Ones. These events appear on the calendar for informational purposes and to promote events that you may be interested in. They are prefixed with “WWSSMA RECOMMENDS“. If you know of an event featuring native plants or ecological landscaping that our chapter may be interested in, please email the details to [email protected]

Events Archive: 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Upcoming Events

March 2024

Mar
1

South Shore MA Wild Ones - Board Meeting Members Only

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Friday, March 1st, 2024
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Private, Plymouth, MA Map

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting

Chapter Members are welcome to attend any of our Board Meetings.  Have an idea you would like to pitch, just want to say hi and see some behind the scenes action. We would love to have you! Just send an email to [email protected] to ask for the details.  

Mar
16

Wild Ones Table at the NSRWA Gardening Green Expo

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Saturday, March 16th, 2024
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Kennedy's Country Gardens, 85 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Scituate, MA, 02066 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Stop by to see our table and say hello at the North and South River Watershed Association's Gardening Green Expo 2024!  We will be in the greenhouse with the other organizations and vendors on March 16 from 10am-2pm.  

Check out the "Read More" link below for tons of other info, like Zoom presentations during the week before, in person presentations, links to resources and giveaways!  So much good stuff!!

Chapter Members:  Would you like to sign up to help staff the table for a short time to answer questions and tell everyone how awesome we are?  Just email [email protected] and let us know the approximate time you will be there.

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Mar
25

Ground Nesting Bees

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Monday, March 25th, 2024
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Join us for a Zoom meeting to learn about Ground Nesting Bees.

April 2024

Apr
22

Chapter Meeting - Earth Day Social Members Only

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Monday, April 22nd, 2024
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First Parish of Norwell, 24 River St, Norwell, MA, 02061 Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Meeting Chapter Social Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Members, please join us for a casual Earth Day social.  We will have light refreshments, some Earth Day/Native plant related games and plenty of time to chat about what you have going on in your yard!  

May 2024

May
1

Denham Pond Walk Members Only

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Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
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Denham Pond Conservation Area, 106 Circuit St, Hanover, MA, 02339 Map

Members Only Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking

Guided walk with our chapter VP Chris Jacobs.  Can be muddy especially in the spring.  Boots or waterproof shoes recommended.  Space limited to 12.  Please sign up using link below.  Please reach out if your plans change and you can not attend.

May
4

Opening Weekend at Blue Stem Natives - Saturday

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Saturday, May 4th, 2024
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Blue Stem Natives, 376 Washington St, Norwell, MA, 02061 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

We will have our display set up at Blue Stem Natives for their opening weekend!  Come by and say hi.

Chapter Members - Please sign up to stand by the table to chat about native plants and Wild Ones.  We have slots for 2 people per hour.  Registration link below is for the Sign Up Genius.

May
5

Opening Weekend at Blue Stem Natives - Sunday

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Sunday, May 5th, 2024
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Blue Stem Natives, 376 Washington St, Norwell, MA, 02061 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

We will have our display set up at Blue Stem Natives for their opening weekend!  Come by and say hi.

Chapter Members - Please sign up to stand by the table to chat about native plants and Wild Ones.  We have slots for 2 people per hour.  Registration link below is for the Sign Up Genius.

May
6

South Shore MA Wild Ones - Board Meeting Members Only

This event has ended
Monday, May 6th, 2024
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Online/Virtual

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting

Chapter Members are welcome to attend any of our Board Meetings.  Have an idea you would like to pitch, just want to say hi and see some behind the scenes action. We would love to have you! Just send an email to [email protected] to ask for the Zoom link.

May
20

Chapter Meeting - Show and Tell and Ask Members Only

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Monday, May 20th, 2024
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First Parish of Norwell, 24 River St, Norwell, MA, 02061 Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Meeting Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

We will begin this meeting by taking a look at the Rain Garden that the NSRWA and the First Parish Youth Group installed at the church. Amanda, the Director of Community Engagement will join us to talk about the garden. 

After that, we will go inside for our "Show and Tell and Ask".  Do you want to show off some native plants in your yard?  Do you have an area that you need some advice on?  Chapter Members - check your email for instructions on how to submit some photos.  We will go through as many photos as we have time for.  

June 2024

Jun
15

CANCELLED - Nature Walk at Foothills Preserve Members Only

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Saturday, June 15th, 2024
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Foothills Preserve, 85 Beaver Dam Rd, Plymouth, MA, 02360 Map

Members Only Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking

-  - CANCELLED - -

 Join us for a guided Walk with Plymouth’s Department of Natural Resources. We’ll hear about the restoration project of this 126-acre parcel including a 1 mile brook that flows into Beaver Dam Brook located across the street in the Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary.  Following the walk, we will spend time keying down and IDing some of the diverse species found at the preserve. Bring your favorite ID guides and apps.  

Limit: 15 participants

Jun
29

Guided Walk with George Stanchfield Members Only

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Saturday, June 29th, 2024
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Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area - Hawks Ave Entrance, Hawks Ave, Hanson, MA, 02341 Map

Members Only Family Friendly Paid Event Nature Walk/Hike Lots of Physical Activity

Cost: $5 Chapter Members/$10 Non-members

George Stanchfield, South Shore gardening guru, will take us on an enchanted walk at Burrage Pond Wildlife Management area in search of the elusive rose pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides) and grass pink orchid (Calopogon tuberosus). In addition, we will see other beautiful natives in their natural habitat. Suggested attire: sturdy shoes, sun hat, sunscreen, and bug spray. Bring plenty of water and binoculars and a camera are encouraged. 

Limit 15 participants

Sign up link will be emailed to chapter members.  If there are still opening for non members, the link will be posted here on June 15th.

July 2024

Jul
13

Garden Tour at Ed's - Hanson, MA Members Only

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Saturday, July 13th, 2024
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Ed's house, Hanson, MA, Hanson, MA Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Social Home Garden Tour Lots of Physical Activity

Chapter Member, Ed, is an avid native plant gardener and frequents Blue Stem Natives.  Come check out his property in Hanson to see how things are going!  The address will be emailed a couple days in advance to those who sign up.

Parking is limited so carpooling is recommended.  Some of us could meet at the Hanson Library and carpool from there.

August 2024

Aug
16

Wild Ones Display at Marshfield Fair

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Marshfield Fair Grounds, 140 Main St, Marshfield, MA, 02050 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Paid Event Public Restroom

If you happen to be going to the Marshfield Fair, stop by to check out our display!  Post a selfie of you in front of the display in our FB group so we know you were there!

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Aug
17

Garden Tour at Brian's - Pembroke, MA Members Only

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Saturday, August 17th, 2024
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Brian's house, Pembroke, MA, Pembroke, MA Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Social Home Garden Tour Lots of Physical Activity

Chapter Secretary, Brian, is a landscape designer by trade.  Come check out how he incorporates native plants into his own landscape!  The address will be emailed a couple days in advance to those who sign up.

Parking is limited so carpooling is recommended.  Some of us could meet at the Pembroke Lowe's and carpool from there.

September 2024

Sep
8

Garden Tour at Chris's - Plymouth, MA Members Only

This event has ended
Sunday, September 8th, 2024
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Chris's house, Plymouth, MA, Plymouth, MA Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Social Home Garden Tour Lots of Physical Activity

Chapter VP, Chris, is the Director at Pinewoods Camp. She gets to live right there at camp!  She will show us the native plants she has added to her yard as well as some of the native plantings around the camp.  The address will be emailed a couple days in advance to those who sign up.

Chris was excited to begin gardening in her new abode until she realized the entire yard was filled with English ivy, gooseneck loosestrife, lily of the valley, and vinca. At a snail's pace, she has been removing the aggressive non-natives and replacing them with fast growing natives. See the progress she has made, learn some of the surprises she has found, and if you're up to it, yank a vine of ivy out. In addition, Chris will show you some of the native gardens that have been installed at Pinewoods Camp, the camp she runs on Long Pond.. 

Sep
16

South Shore MA Wild Ones - Board Meeting Members Only

This event has ended
Monday, September 16th, 2024
to (Eastern Time)
First Parish of Norwell, 24 River St, Norwell, MA, 02061 Map

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Free Public Parking

Chapter Members are welcome to attend any of our Board Meetings.  Have an idea you would like to pitch, just want to say hi and see some behind the scenes action. We would love to have you! Just send an email to [email protected] to let us know you plan to attend.

Sep
16

Chapter Meeting - Native Plant Discussion Members Only

This event has ended
Monday, September 16th, 2024
to (Eastern Time)
First Parish of Norwell, 24 River St, Norwell, MA, 02061 Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Meeting Chapter Social Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Some casual discussions about Native Plants and some socializing.

October 2024

Oct
6

Explore Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary Members Only

Sunday, October 6th, 2024
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Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, 60 Beaver Dam Rd, Plymouth, MA, 02360 Map

Members Only Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Chris Jacobs, Wild Ones - South Shore MA Chapter VP, will lead an informal walk at Tidmarsh where native plants abound. Once a working cranberry farm, this landscape underwent the largest freshwater ecological restoration ever completed in the Northeast. Now Tidmarsh is a 481-acre property that's home to a vast expanse of cold-water streams, ponds, forest, and woodlands - all permanently protected and open for everyone to enjoy. 

Register

Oct
21

Gardening For Biodiversity With Native Plants: Providing habitat for pollinators, birds and other essential wildlife

Monday, October 21st, 2024
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First Parish of Norwell, 24 River St, Norwell, MA, 02061 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Amy Meltzer will give us a presentation entitled, "Gardening For Biodiversity With Native Plants: Providing habitat for pollinators, birds and other essential wildlife".

In this talk, Amy will focus on the current biodiversity crisis; the evolutionary history among native plants, insects, birds and fungi, and how these interdependent relationships among diverse species are necessary for their survival. She will show how growing native plants and using ecological landscape practices can simultaneously reverse biodiversity loss, increase resilience in our landscapes, and slow climate change - all while creating a beautiful garden!

Amy Meltzer is on the steering committee of the Mass Pollinator Network, is an active member of Grow Native Massachusetts, and is on both the Research Team and the Natural Solutions Working Group of Elders Climate Action. She has been researching and growing native plants for over ten years. 

This FREE presentation is brought to you in partnership with the Mattakeesett Gardening Club in Pembroke.  All are welcome.  Bring your friends and family!

November 2024

Nov
11

Chapter Meeting - Native Seed Collection: A How To Members Only

Monday, November 11th, 2024
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First Parish of Norwell, 24 River St, Norwell, MA, 02061 Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Meeting Chapter Social Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Wild Ones, South Shore, MA board members will demonstrate and share tips and tricks to native seed collecting including best practices, ethics, and materials needed. Members will be encouraged to share their seed collecting stories including successes and failures. This workshop is the first of a three-part series.

December 2024

Dec
16

Chapter Meeting - Native Plant Seed Swap Members Only

Monday, December 16th, 2024
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First Parish of Norwell, 24 River St, Norwell, MA, 02061 Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Meeting Chapter Social Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Join us for our annual seed swap. In November, you will learn to collect seeds in preparation for this event. Swapping seeds with fellow gardeners is a great opportunity to expand the diversity in your garden. Bring your labeled native seeds to share. This event is the second of a three-part series. Beverages and light snacks will be provided.

OTHER PAST EVENTS

  • ROUND TABLE NATIVE PLANT DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
  • HEALTHY SOIL AND SUSTAINABLE GARDENS
  • NATIVE SEED SWAP AND SEED STARTING
  • NATIVE PLANT SWAP
  • HIKE: BLACK POND BOG, NORWELL
  • KILL YOUR LAWN – MARK RICHARDSON
  • EDIBLE NATIVE PLANTS
  • COMPOSTING FOR GARDEN GOLD
  • HEALTHY SOIL
  • HIKE: GARDEN IN THE WOODS
  • WILDFLOWERS AT THE SSNSC
  • …AND SO MUCH MORE!