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Wednesday 22nd of February 2012

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Which conservation lands benefit from this program?

All the seeds will go to the protected conservation lands of the Spring Creek Forest Preserves Spring Creek Stewards and Citizens for Conservation.

The Program in a Nutshell

	Volunteers collect seeds from native plants growing in our local natural areas
	Most of the seeds are sown onto local restoration lands, and a portion of the seeds are given to Chicago Botanic Garden for propagation in their greenhouses over the winter.
	In the spring, the young plants that the Chicago Botanic Garden started, are given to the Native Seed Gardeners to grown and nurture in the home gardens.
	In a year or two our home grown plants will mature and produce seeds of their own. You collect the seeds from your native plants and give them to a Native Seed Coordinator.
_	The seeds you’ve grown will be sown onto our local preserves and other natural areas; helping fulfill a vital need in restoring our natural heritage.

Our Sponsors

Audubon Chicago Region & The Habitat Project
Serving the conservation community of Chicago Wilderness

Chicago Botanic Garden
Garden scientists are fighting plant extinction, pollution, and climate change through diverse and exciting research.

Citizens for Conservation
"Saving Living Space for Living Things" through protection, restoration and stewardship of land, conservation of natural resources, and education.

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County
The District acquires, restores, protects, preserves, and manages lands for the education, pleasure and recreation of the public.

Friends of Spring Creek Forest Preserves
Supports the long-term restoration and conservation of the Spring Creek Forest Preserves.

Spring Creek Stewards
Volunteers working to restore 4,000 acres at the Spring Creek Forest Preserves in Barrington, IL

In the News

Volunteer seeding program looks to revitalize ecology

News report by Robert Channick, March 2009

Chicago Tribune