Get Involved
Every small action creates a ripple of positive change for our pollinators.
Ways to Help
No matter your skills or schedule, there's a way for you to make a difference.
Claim Free Milkweed
We're the only program in the country giving away 4,000+ free milkweed plants — host monarch caterpillars in your own yard.
Convert Your Lawn
Trade turf grass for native wildflowers and milkweed. We provide free plants, seed packets, and step-by-step planting guides.
Volunteer
Join us at habitat restoration workdays, community plantings, and pollinator counts throughout the season.
Attend a Workshop
Learn turf-to-meadow conversion, milkweed care, native plants, and pollinator-friendly gardening at our free workshops.
Adopt Sustainable Practices
Reduce or eliminate pesticide use, leave natural areas unmowed, and create nesting sites for ground-nesting bees.
Join Our Events
From the annual Pollinator Festival at Warwick Valley Winery to guided nature walks, there's always something happening.
Spread the Word
Tell neighbors, schools, and community groups about free milkweed and lawn conversion. Every conversation plants a seed.
Upcoming Events
Connect with the Hudson Valley pollinator community at festivals, citizen science nights, and family programs.
Global & Regional Events
National Moth Week
Global citizen science project
National Moth Week (Late July)
A worldwide celebration of moths and nocturnal nature. Join local moth-lighting events and contribute observations to citizen science.
Moth Night at Taghkanic Community Forest
Taghkanic Community Forest
July 21, 2026
An after-dark program in the Hudson Valley focused on moths and nighttime pollinators. Bring a headlamp and curiosity.
Pollinators After Dark at Weil Preserve
Weil Preserve, North Salem
August 19, 2026
Evening exploration of the secret nightlife of moths and nocturnal pollinators in a protected Hudson Valley landscape.
Butterflies and Blooms Festival at Stony Kill Farm
Stony Kill Farm, Wappingers Falls
August 2026
A week-long festival celebrating local pollinators with walks, demos, and native-plant inspiration in the Hudson Valley.
Hudson Highlands Nature Center
Nocturnal Pollinators: Bat and Moth
Outdoor Discovery Campus, Cornwall
July 24, 2026 at 7:30pm
An immersive evening walk around the fields to look for bats and moths in their natural habitats.
Butterfly Day
Outdoor Discovery Campus, Cornwall
September 5, 2026 · 10am–3:30pm
A day-long event featuring a butterfly tent where you can hand-feed butterflies, plus citizen science opportunities to tag and release Monarchs.
Past Events
Events we've hosted or joined recently. Check back for highlights, photos, and recap posts.
World Bee Day
Worldwide
May 20, 2026
Celebrates bees and other pollinators, raising awareness about the threats they face and the actions we can take to protect them.
Spring Pollinator Garden Planting
Warwick Valley Winery
May 17, 2026
Helped plant 500 native wildflowers in our expanded pollinator meadow.
Annual Pollinator Festival
Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery
June 21, 2026
A day of music, local food, workshops, and family activities celebrating our pollinators.
Pollinator Week
National
June 22–28, 2026
Annual celebration involving planting milkweed and native host plants for butterflies and bees across the country.
Community Butterfly Count
Various locations, Orange County
July 11, 2026
Citizen science effort to document butterfly species across the county.
Have Questions?
We'd love to hear from you. Reach out and let us know how you'd like to get involved.
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