Tree Seed Collection workshops, September 2024

September 10, 11, and 12, 2024

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Immature green bur oak acorns and leaves

We need more seed! The limited supply of tree seed is a major constraint on forest conservation, restoration, and adaptation efforts in Minnesota and the region. We're planning three similar tree seed collection workshops for September 2024. These will be hands-on, field-based workshops designed to introduce techniques and equipment for tree seed scouting, collection, viability testing, and post-collection care. 

The workshops are scheduled as follows.  

  • FULL: Tuesday September 10: Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, East Bethel MN. 
  • Wednesday September 11: St. John's Abbey and Arboretum, Collegeville MN.
  • Thursday September 12: Cloquet Forestry Center and Carlton County sites, Cloquet area MN.
 
Each workshop will run from 10am to 3pm. 
 
Instructors vary by location, but include: 
Nick LaBonte, US Forest Service Regional Geneticist (all sessions)
Eli Sagor, UMN Extension and Cloquet Forestry Center (all sessions)
Sydney Trimble, Mikayla Haynes, Olivia Jascor, and Shannon Meehan, University of Minnesota Duluth
 
Who should attend? These workshops are open to all. We particularly invite folks who are serious about tree seed collection and hoping to contribute to the supply of local tree seed. Registration for each workshop is capped at 25 attendees. 
 
Cost: There is no cost to attend these workshops. Lunch will be provided. 
 
Questions? Contact Eli Sagor, UMN Extension at [email protected] or (218) 409-6115
 
 

This project was made possible through support provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and The Nature Conservancy, under the terms of Natural Resources Conservation Service Agreement #NR243A750004G016. The content and any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or The Nature Conservancy. In addition, any reference to specific brands or types of products or services does not constitute or imply an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or The Nature Conservancy for those products or services.