seed collecting

8 04, 2025

NWSC Seed Series: Riparian Woody Plant Phenology for Spring Collection

2025-04-08T13:41:10-04:00April 8th, 2025|, |

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Time: 5:30-7:30pm Where: NorthWoods Stewardship Center Join the Riparian Lands Team at NorthWoods Stewardship Center as they kick off NWSC’s Seed Collection Series and walk you through spring phenology of target tree and shrub species for seed collection across Vermont. Hear about seed collection and processing techniques used for spring species and how you can help us scout for species of interest. This is the first in a series of events on seed collection. Attendees of this event will be invited to practice what they have learned [Read More...]

28 04, 2023

Heard about Hydroseeding?

2024-01-02T10:56:53-05:00April 28th, 2023|Conservation science, Forest Stewardship Institute, Highlights, News, Riparian Lands|

Hydroseeding is a direct seed application method that sprays large concentrations of seed on the land by using a trailer-mounted tank and sprayer system.The machine sprays out a slurry of seeds and water and sometimes (but not always) mulch and fertilizer. The sprayer is used to apply seed in a manner that minimizes the potential for movement of seeds from the site. This method is commonly used to quickly revegetate roadside excavation sites using conservation mix and grass seed.  Although it is a more common use, this method isn’t limited to [Read More...]

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