Following is a list of upcoming events and activities that we think might be of general interest to native plant enthusiasts, and anyone interested in learning more about sustainable landscaping, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems (even though they are not sponsored by Patchwork for Wildlife). Also, be sure to check out the events that are sponsored by Patchwork for Wildlife
Now until September 27: Order plants from Native Plant Sale featuring plants supplied by the non-profit Master Gardeners of Ocean County Inc. and their native plant nursery. Pick up your orders only Oct. 3.
Hosted by Jersey Shore Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey (NPSNJ)
September 16, 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Eastern Time): Bees of the Garden State: Conserving Native Bees On Working Lands - Biology & Natural History of New Jersey's Bees. Online via Zoom
Hosted by Xerces Society
September 16, 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Eastern Time): From Lawn to Meadow with Sara Weaner Cooper. Free National Webinar.
Hosted by Wild Ones National
September 19, 12 – 4 pm: Bugs, Birds, and Beyond Children’s Festival in Freehold, NJ
Hosted by Rutgers Master Gardeners
September 26, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m: The 2026 Jersey-Friendly Yards Conference, with the theme of Principles of Permaculture in Your Jersey-Friendly Yard, will explore how our landscapes can nourish both people and ecosystems. Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
November 7, 8:50 am – 12:40 pm: Myths, Mistakes, and Lessons Learned – The Native Plant Society of New Jersey Fall Conference 2026
Online and free via Zoom (Zoom link will follow)
Sponsored by
Jon Gibbons, Founder
Initiative led by the Red Bank Animal Welfare Committee with support from the Environmental Commission and the Red Bank Mayor's Office.
Contact: redbankpatchwork@gmail.com