Protecting Habitat through the Winter: Leave the Leaves! While planting native plants is an essential step toward creating habitat, how we tend our plantings determines whether we can sustain and […]
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Finding native plants to purchase can be challenging for native species enthusiasts. Small local growers of nursery stock have nearly disappeared, and today many nurseries purchase plants that have been […]
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Meadows are beautiful dynamic habitats with rich populations of plants and animals, and unfortunately, they have been reduced substantially in the last 50 years. Contributing to their decline is the […]
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The answer lies in genetic diversity. *This article was originally published in Wild Seed magazine Volume 3, pp. 14-17. A spring trip to a garden center to seek out new […]
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Ash Protection Collaboration Across Wabanakik (APCAW) is a group of Indigenous and non-indigenous researchers, Tribal members, and forest caretakers working together to bring more awareness of the cultural and ecological […]
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Building biodiverse and climate resilient habitats require a deliberate shift from human-centered, intensively managed landscapes to humans sharing their lands with the rest of nature. It is an intentional practice […]
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Traditional landscaping is a process of carving out comfortable, orderly spaces where we can rest, play and express ourselves artistically, and even spiritually, through thoughtfully designed and maintained lawns and […]
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Administrative Coordinator (part-time) Our organization is growing rapidly, and we’re looking for someone extremely organized who can support our team with the day-to-day administration of our small and busy office. […]
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Choose plants based on the growing conditions of the site (sun exposure, soil type and moisture). The best time for planting in spring is between late April and the 3rd […]
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This August, join Wild Seed Project for a two-day professional development intensive for educators, focusing on decolonizing the language of environmental education, building safety and belonging in the natural world, […]
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Wild Seed Project is pleased to announce our second annual Open Call for Artists. The selected artist will be awarded a $5,000 stipend and will work closely with WSP staff […]
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The 2024 Open Call for Artists has closed. Information on our current Open Call opportunity can be found here. — Wild Seed Project is pleased to announce our inaugural Open […]
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Wild Seed Project is pleased to announce our second annual Open Call for Artists. The selected artist will be awarded a $5,000 stipend and will work closely with WSP staff […]
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Learn more about navigating the nurseries with our resource guide. Finding native plants to purchase can be challenging for native species enthusiasts. Small local growers of nursery stock have nearly […]
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Meadows are beautiful dynamic habitats with rich populations of plants and animals, and unfortunately, they have been reduced substantially in the last 50 years. Contributing to their decline is the […]
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We love getting to hear from our members, and we thought you might like to hear from each other, too! Here’s Doug Swartz, an enthusiastic gardener, birder and Wild Seed […]
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