Germinating Native Seeds for Restoration

This is the final event in a three-part series focused on seed propagation of native plants.

Want to get your hands dirty germinating native plant seeds? Help the Restoration Team sow the seeds of Eaton Canyon’s future as we germinate the seeds that we collected and processed in Workshops I and II, and get inspired to join the Conservation Crew in their nursery maintenance.

Volunteers will learn germination techniques for common native plant species, including pretreatment like scarification and stratification, as well as details on sowing practices, soil types, planting containers, and watering methods. These plants will be tended by the nursery crew and ultimately transplanted into the at-risk stands in the canyon, but each volunteer will take home a seedling in gratitude for their contributions.

Location: Eaton Canyon Nature Center. We will gather at the picnic tables under the Oak grove by the Riparian habitat.

Prerequisites: No experience needed (attendees are NOT required to have attended Workshop I or II)

Trail Difficulty: We will be sitting for this event; the site is wheelchair accessible.

Attire: Comfortable, layered clothing, sun protection

Bring: Water bottle

Questions: For questions about the event and venue, email workshop leader Nina Raj ([email protected]). For questions about your Eventbrite tickets, email [email protected]

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