Seed Gathering Workshop

Join us for a Seed Gathering Workshop
October 19th, 2021 | 10am - 2pm
Lunch will be provided!

Event Information:
Did you know that native seed can be harvested by hand and used in a variety of ways?
Come join us as we learn alongside Kyle Kelsey of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on a local WPA.
This event is FREE to participate -- but has limited spaces!

Event Location:
Madison Wetland Management District
23520 SD Hwy 19
Madison, SD 57042

More information:
The Madison Wetland Management District is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wildlife Refuge system. The Madison office oversees 350 Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA's) in 17 counties of SE South Dakota. This office has been planting High Diversity grasslands on WPA's for over 10 years. This has led to the creation of almost 4,000 acres of grasslands composed of 45+ species of native grasses and forbs. To accomplish this, native seed is often bought from local vendors -- but it is also harvested and processed by the team and volunteers. Seed is harvested in a variety of ways, from combines to hand harvesting, and the process is done with specialized equipment at the station.

For More Information, Contact Catherine Beall, SD Coordinating Wildlife Biologist -- Monarch & Native Pollinators -- at (605) 464-4541 or at cbeall@pheasantsforever.org.