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Volunteer! Sunset Seed Collecting at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve
November 18, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST
The Butterfly Garden and Peg’s Native Garden at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve have been developed as a “seed bank” for our restoration efforts and offer an abundance of seeds for us to collect and sow at other preserves that need to develop their own seed bank. Come out and be a part of our continuing restoration efforts to create a corridor of habitats for our native pollinators!
Join Adopt-A-Trail Volunteer Katrina Powers, a dedicated and multi-talented volunteer and supporter of Shirley Heinze Land Trust, and Volunteer Coordinator Christine Maloney to learn about several important native wildflower species they’ll be collecting, their key identification features, and best practices for collecting and handling the seeds. Katrina can also answer questions about her experience as an Adopt-A-Trail Volunteer.
Meet Katrina and Christine in the parking lot at Meadowbrook, or find them in the Butterfly Garden or Peg’s Native Garden adjacent to the parking lot for this short-and-sweet, sunset seed collecting opportunity.
We will provide all the necessary equipment and gear, as well as granola bars and water, although we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle.
Please dress appropriately for the weather. There may be poison ivy and ticks, but we will have insect repellent and TecNu on hand for your protection.
So that we can best plan for the event, please RSVP by calling the office at 219-242-8558 or emailing Volunteer Coordinator Christine Maloney at cmaloney@heinzetrust.org. For information about last minute cancellations, please check Facebook.