Native Plant Seed Collection

We will be heading out to collect seeds at two different sites this Fall and would love help! Learn more about seed collection and storage while helping us gather seeds for giveaways and supporting the Bee City Wichita mission. Supplies provided.

Participants are welcome to take some seeds home as well! Just remember to harvest responsibly.

Ethical Seed Harvesting:

• Take only what you will use

• Never take from the first plant you see of a species (look for abundance)

• Never take more than half of one plant’s seeds

• Only harvest from plants you know to avoid harming rare species

Wednesday Aug 26th @ 7 pm:

WSU’s Ninnescah Biological Reserve
W. 87th Street South, Viola, KS
Meet at building to the right of the entrance

This site is not normally open to the public and is where Wichita State University students often do field research and experiments. Expect rough terrain and hiking through tall grass with limited access to mowed trails. A huge thank you to WSU for allowing us access!