written by Samantha Jo ReWild Long Island is pleased to announce the establishment of 21 new sustainable gardens across Long Island through collaboration with various community groups. These gardens build on the 13 sustainable gardens created in 2023 through the Community Gardens Program. The new partners have pledged to develop and maintain these gardens in publicly accessible areas, with ReWild providing free plants, services, and materials. The 2024 ReWild Gardens aim to support the local communities and their ecosystems with predominantly native plants. The program is a continuation of the ..read more

Each month’s tips and suggestions are compiled by the ReWild Calendar team of volunteers who have fun as we research and contribute as we learn. at calendar-leads@rewildlongisland.org if you want to join the calendar team, contribute a tip or a photo appropriate to the month. Please email us your recommendations, tips and tricks, observations and pictures of your space. Each will help us perfect our calendar and inspire others. APRIL yard photos View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize ..read more

Each month’s tips and suggestions are compiled by the ReWild Calendar team of volunteers who have fun as we research and contribute as we learn. at calendar-leads@rewildlongisland.org if you want to join the calendar team, contribute a tip or a photo appropriate to the month. Please email us your recommendations, tips and tricks, observations and pictures of your space. Each will help us perfect our calendar and inspire others. MARCH yard photos View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize ..read more

Each month’s tips and suggestions are compiled by the ReWild Calendar team of volunteers who have fun as we research and contribute as we learn. at calendar-leads@rewildlongisland.org if you want to join the calendar team, contribute a tip or a photo appropriate to the month. Please email us your recommendations, tips and tricks, observations and pictures of your space. Each will help us perfect our calendar and inspire others. february yard photos View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize ..read more

Each month’s tips and suggestions are compiled by the ReWild Calendar team of volunteers who have fun as we research and contribute as we learn. at calendar-leads@rewildlongisland.org if you want to join the calendar team, contribute a tip or a photo appropriate to the month. Please email us your recommendations, tips and tricks, observations and pictures of your space. Each will help us perfect our calendar and inspire others. January yard photos ..read more

By Francesca Zahner Francesca Zahner is an educator, writer, baker and avid reader.  She is learning to ReWild in her small home garden which is being transformed bit by bit in Port Washington where she has lived for over 20 years with her husband and four children. Overwintering chrysalis just inches below the ground The whirr of landscaping tools has started way too soon.  In the eager run-up to spring, leaf blowers have been unleashed in the quest for tidy yards free from the detritus of winter’s mess.  If any lessons are to be gained from the erratic weather of recent years ..read more

Learn about the key Long Island native plants, their growing habits and the pollinators they attract. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Kimberly Simmen is a Certified Nursery Landscape Professional with 20 plus years in the business.   In July 2020 during the pandemic, Kimberly opened KMS Native Plants LLC in Lake Grove procuring plants native to Long Island, the Northeast and North America for her customers.  She consults Girl Scout troops, schools, homeowners, landscapers and gardeners willing to learn about native plants and the importance of biodiversity. Kimberly joined the board of ReWil ..read more

  Volunteers make rewilding happen. We can’t grow more rewilded spaces on Long Island without attracting new hands and hearts to our movement. With this in view, ReWild is announcing the following volunteer recognition policy for 2024. Recognized volunteers from 2023 will be eligible preferential treatment at our Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 Native Plant Sales. Discount Code: Registered 2023 volunteers will receive a discount code by email which will enable 20% off on native plants throughout the sale period. Exclusive early access: The first 5 days of the plant sale will be reserved ..read more

Learn the key role of kelp in our environment & how you can participate in local kelp programs. We're pleased to present the go-to expert on kelp farming in NY State, Wendy Moore of https://www.lazypointfarms.org/  and https://mooregood.org/ SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY Wendy Moore is the Executive Director for the Moore Family Charitable Foundation, a private 501(c)3 focused on direct impact projects at the intersection of community, environment, and social good. She leads Lazy Point Farms, a subsidiary that is focused on bootstrapping the New York kelp ecosystem through initiatives to support ..read more

MATERIALS LIST Here are the materials you’ll need to start your own seeds after the webinar. Native perennial seeds - available online at Prairie Moon and  Wild Seed Project … What type of seeds? Catherine says: Native seeds take a while to germinate; this hobby takes some patience.  If you want a quicker response, you could try seeds that don't require cold stratification such as Asters or Coneflowers but even they could take 3 weeks to sprout.  If you choose these seeds, you shouldn't start them before March or they will get leggy before you can plant them outdoors. Organi ..read more