2023 Wildflower Week | July 17 - 23
Every July, we host a Wildflower Walk to celebrate the bounty of native wildflowers that bloom on our conserved lands. When you register for Wildflower Week (it's free!), you get the following:
- Unlimited access to our wildflower meadows throughout the week (July 17 - 23), from dawn to dusk. Don't forget your cameras!
- Our digital Wildflower Week Booklet, which includes information on our Wildflower Week tour stops, a wildflower planting guide, lots of planting tips, resources, and more!
- A Native Wildflower Seed packet to get started on your own meadow.
- This year, we are also offering two very special Wildflower Week events: Lose The Lawn — Make it a Meadow on July 19 AND Meadows and Mixers: Botanical Mixed Drink Workshop on July 20!
Registration is open! Grab your tickets below.
Don't forget to visit our Nature Preserves and take your own tour with the help of our favorite plant identification apps: PictureThis, PlantNet and iNaturalist.
Intro to Wildflowers
Wildflowers enhance our landscape with their beauty, but their importance goes well beyond what the eye can see. They provide critical food and habitat to native wildlife, help conserve water, reduce erosion and help mitigate the effects of climate change. Throughout this tour you will learn the ins and outs of planting native wildflowers and plants, and how you can turn part of your own yard, field, or patio into an oasis of beneficial habitat.
Continue your wildflower journey:
Book Recommendations & Articles
We've gathered a few outside resources perfect for your wildflower journey, whether you're designing your own sustainable landscape or protecting the pollinators.
Create a Bird-Friendly Sanctuary
Like us, birds need food, water, and shelter. Transform your outdoor space into a bird sanctuary that saves water and even combats climate change.
The Secret to Endless Summer
Contribute in meaningful way to biodiversity in your neck-of-the woods throughout the year and deep into the fall.
How? By starting with mindful plant selection.
Plant This, Not That
It's time replace those exotic, non-native plants with something a little more eco-friendly for the birds, bees and their habitat. Read this helpful guide created by our Stewardship Team.
