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In this episode:

History Along the Mohawk: Haudenosaunee Influence on US Founding Fathers

Ron Patterson, Oneida Nation Member (Wolf Clan), discusses the Haudenosaunee system of representaional government (Grand Council of Chiefs) and how it influenced the founding fathers of the United States. Learn more, visit the Shako:wi Cultural Center in Oneida.

Maggie’s Minute: The Keystone Plant, the Serviceberry

Maggie talks about her favorite tree, the Serviceberry. This keystone plant supports hundreds of native ollinators and wildlife species.

Pop Up Garden Tour, New York Mills: Saturday, July 18!

July 18, 2026, 10am-12pm Must RSVP to wildonesmohawkvalley@gmail.com

Maggie’s Book Recommedation, The Serviceberry

Trails Along the Mohawk: The Dr. Asa Gray Nature Trail, Sauquoit

The Dr. Asa Gray Nature Trail is located at the top of the fields in the Town of Paris Recreational Park located at 2674 Sulphur Spring Rd, Sauquoit

It is a .7 mile loop, but with the walk from the parking lot it is about a 1-mile round trip. The rail itself is shaded and hilly, but with many benches throughout.

Dr. Asa Gray was born in Sauquoit, NY in 1810. This American botanist was considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century and is known as the “Father of American Botany.” He was a professor of botany at Harvard University and regularly visited, and corresponded with, many of the leading natural scientists of the era, including Charles Darwin.

MV Soundscape: The Wood Thrush

Learn more at Spring Farm Cares Nature Sanctuary

The wood thrush is closely related to other thrushes like the American Robin. It’s range includes much of North America and it winters in Central America and southern Mexico.