Adirondack Pollinator Festival

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Join AdkAction for a free, family-friendly celebration of pollinators and native plants at the Adirondack Pollinator Festival & Native Plant Sale. This event brings together gardeners, conservationists, families, and community partners to support pollinator habitat and learn how native plants can make a difference in your backyard and beyond.

The festival runs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and the native plant sale continues until 2:00 PM or until sold out. Over 2,000 pesticide-free native plants are being grown in the Uihlein Greenhouse just for this event.

Festival Highlights:

Native plant sale with over 2,000 neonicotinoid-free plants grown locally by volunteers and staff
Educational workshops on native plants and sustainable landscaping
Hands-on kids’ activities and free books with Mountain Lake PBS
Pollinator scavenger hunt for children – the first 50 kids to complete it will receive wearable butterfly wings
Informational tables from local organizations involved in pollinator and habitat conservation
Incredible panoramic views of the High Peaks from the greenhouse
Make a day of it: Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the stunning mountain views, take a walk on a grasslands path to observe the pollinators and birds of the Adirondacks.

Schedule of Events
9:00 AM – Festival begins
Native plant sale, kids activities, and nonprofit exhibit tables open

10:00 AM – Workshop: Native Plants 101
An introduction to starting your own pollinator garden with Lisa Salamon of the Adirondack Pollinator Project.

11:00 AM – Workshop: De-Lawning – Lawn Alternatives for Biodiversity
Learn how to replace conventional lawns with low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly landscapes. Led by Lisa Salamon.

Workshops are free but space is limited and registering in advance is recommended:

Sign up for workshops
12:00 PM – Festival activities conclude
Exhibit tables and scavenger hunt wrap up.

2:00 PM – Plant sale ends (or when sold out)
Pick up pre-ordered plants until 2:00 PM.

Pre-Order Native Plants

Pre-ordering is strongly recommended to ensure availability. Orders can be picked up during the festival or on another nearby date by arrangement. Scroll down this page to place a plant order before the festival.

Participating Organizations
Meet representatives from these local organizations working to support pollinators and healthy ecosystems:

Adirondack Land Trust
Ausable Freshwater Center
Compost for Good
Lake Placid Garden Club
Placid Earth Composting

For questions about the event or assistance with your plant order, contact info@adkaction.org.

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Dates

The event runs from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the following dates.
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