Seed collection training by Wingspan Collection at Loud Thunder and Prairie Rose Acres evening weiner roast
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking
WI hope you’re well. I have news of local Project Wingspan native wildflower seed collection events happening in Illinois City on Saturday, October 11th. I’m pasting the information below and attaching a flyer. We’ve had good turnouts at these events in previous years, but more volunteers would be merrier!
This year Project Wingspan makes it easier for volunteers to get trained, certified, and outdoors collecting seeds! These are usually three-hour events with the first hour focusing on training and certifying volunteers, the remaining hour or two are for seed collecting. I will be conducting these events, training volunteers in BMPs and safe, sound native wildflower seed collection as well as plant ID. After the training, all volunteers will sign hold-harmless waivers and become certified.
Would you please share the promotional information for these events with your Wild Ones Quad Cities Chapter members? The message to share is pasted below.
Thank you very much! It would be great to have some Wild Ones folks join us in Illinois City!
Collect Native Wildflower Seeds at a Local Prairie with Project Wingspan!
Project Wingspan is a multi-year, Midwestern initiative to expand and enhance pollinator habitat with volunteer-collected, local native wildflower seeds. This project is conducted by Pollinator Partnership and funded by a grant from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Every year, Project Wingspan Illinois awards locally sourced native wildflower seeds and plugs to pollinator habitat programs around Illinois. This year, collection events are scheduled in Illinois City. Events last around three hours with the first hour including training in BMPs, safety, and plant ID. Then Illinois Project Wingspan State Coordinator Eleanor Schumacher leads volunteers in native wildflower seed collection.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th
Loud Thunder Nature Preserve:
When: Saturday, October 11th at 10 am
Where: 19406 Loud Thunder Rd, Illinois City, IL 61259
Details: We’ll meet at the Superintendent’s office
Marilyn Andress’ Prairie Rose Acres:
When: Saturday, October 11th at 2 pm
Where: 31501 213th Ave W, Illinois City, IL 61259
Details: Sometimes Maps gives wrong directions. Here are directions coming from Illinois.
Take Rt 92 west from Illinois City. Go 4.2 miles to 294th Street West. Turn Right, (north)(Pine Bluff church is on your left), off of Rt 92 onto 294th St W. It will curve and become 113th Ave West. Continue on 113th Ave, go past the "No Outlet" sign and continue to the dead end. Marilyn’s house is on the right.
Important – What to Bring:
Please be sure to bring the necessary gear:
- Wear long sleeves, long pants, perhaps a hat, bring bug spray, water to drink, clippers or scissors, gloves, and several collecting paper bags, small and grocery bag size.
- Please be cautious not to bring weed seeds into sites (they can hitchhike on shoes and clothes).
- Please also be cautious not to leave bags of collected seeds in hot cars.
Contact Illinois Project Wingspan State Coordinator Eleanor Schumacher for more information: [email protected]
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