Come join us for an exciting event where we will delve into the past, present, and future of habitat projects on Grand Island! Learn about the incredible work that has been done to preserve and enhance our natural spaces. This in-person event will take place at the Grand Island Library Community Room at 1715 Bedell […]
Come join us for a hands-on workshop on winter sowing with native seeds at Nike Base Park - Community Center! Learn all about the benefits of using native plants in your garden, including how easy they are to maintain and how they improve the quality of your soil. If you love gardening and miss it during the winter months, […]
Join us to explore creative ways to design and cultivate gardens with a purpose in mind! Peggy Koppman, long time Grand Island resident, GINA member and Master Gardener will be discussing how our gardens need not be perfect, but purposeful. Learn about sustainable gardening practices, planting for pollinators, how to make your garden beautiful but […]
This is a Cornell Cooperative Extension Event. Attendance of this event will count towards the Grand Island Habitat Certification. 9:00am - 10:15am 'Building a Climate Resilient Garden' Peggy Koppmann 10:30am - 11:45am 'Critter Management' Mary Kamien, Michelle Dunham Fee: Master Gardeners: $20 Public: $25 To register, go to: erie.cce.cornell.edu/events or contact jah663@cornell.edu or (716) […]
10:00am-10:45 am | Grand Island Winter Waterfowl Talk | Diane Evans, representing GINA, will discuss the diversity of waterfowl and ducks that appear on the Niagara River during the winter. Register for the Winter Waterfowl Talk
3:00pm- 3:45 pm | Birding Basics for Beginners | Diane Evans will introduce tools and techniques to help you identify birds in your backyard or local greenspace. Register for the Bird Basics Talk
This is a Cornell Cooperative Extension Event. Attendance of this event will count towards the Grand Island Habitat Certification. 9:00am - 10:15am 'Plant Propagation Methods' Carol Ann Harlos 10:30am - 11:45am 'Can We Preserve Boxwoods in our Landscapes?: A Look at Box Tree Moth and Other Insect and Disease Threats' Margery Daughtrey, Cornell University and […]
This is a Cornell Cooperative Extension Event. Attendance of this event will count towards the Grand Island Habitat Certification. Kim Eierman – author of The Pollinator Victory Garden, teacher, ecological landscape designer, founder of EcoBenericial LLC Keynote: 'Beyond Sustainability: Using Our Landscapes as a Source of Environmental Change’ Afternoon: 'Creating a Succession of Bloom in […]
Join us for an informative session where you can learn all about the beauty and benefits of native plants. Discover how these plants play a crucial role in our ecosystem and why they are essential for a sustainable environment. Our guest speaker for this event will be Kathy Contrino, a Master Gardener, avid birder, and […]
Join us at the Alt Nature Center to learn how native plants and healthy soils benefit all forms of life, why creating habitat is critical for biodiversity, and how to coexist with wildlife! Nicole Gerber and David Reilly, founders of the Citizen Coalition for Wildlife & Environment (CCWE), will lead this GINA event. CCWE is […]
Guided Bird Walk: Join us for a walk in search of spring migrants including warblers, thrushes, vireos and other songbirds. Meet at the kayak launch at the end of Ferry Road at 8:00 am. The East River Marsh trail will allow us to see water birds and forest/edge species. About the Guide: Alec Humann is a […]
Join us for a Walk & Talk at Veterans Park Nature Trail! Get ready to stretch your legs and enjoy nature at its finest. This walk through nature begins in the parking lot of the Grand Island Memorial Library. Please park towards the south east corner of the lot. Our GINA members will lead you through […]
