Winter Seed Sowing and Project Wingspan

Event Summary

Learn more about native seed collecting and winter seed sowing at a program Sunday, January 11 from 2:00-3:30 PM at the Hurstville Interpretive Center, Maquoketa.  

Project Wingspan seeks to create, enhance, and restore pollinator habitat across our region. Gina Bartleson, Project Wingspan Iowa State Coordinator, will talk about the impact of pollinators and pollinator decline, and what Project Wingspan does to help pollinators. Learn about seed harvesting and saving.  

Following the presentation, participants will prepare their own milk jug with native plant seeds to take home. Winter sowing is a low-maintenance method for starting native plants outdoors in recycled containers during winter, letting natural freeze-thaw cycles provide the necessary cold stratification for germination, resulting in strong, locally adapted seedlings without grow lights or indoor fuss.  

This event is free and open to all ages. Registration is required by January 8.

Register at https://3common.com/winterseedsowing

For more information, contact Jackson County Conservation at (563) 652-3783 or email jwagner@jacksoncounty.iowa.gov.

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