Calling all harvest hands for the Native Seed Collection Walk!
Surrounded by The Yew Mountain Center botanical sanctuary, join us for a moderate four-hour hike in the forest through rugged terrain as we learn about and collect ramp seeds (Allium tricoccum) and seeds of other valued forest botanicals we may encounter. This is a family-friendly event. Please leave your pets at home.
Why join us?
Spend a day in the woods of the Appalachian Mountains learning how to actively contribute to the health and sustainability of our forest. By intentionally forest-farming ramp seeds, we can dramatically boost their survival rate from just 4% to over 50%. Come learn more and help us ensure a ramp-filled future! Help us grow our forest farm and take some seeds home for yours.
Where will you be?
Join us at the Yew Mountain Center, a 500-acre Botanical Sanctuary and educational center near Hillsboro, WV. Our mission is to provide programs that explore Appalachian ecology, culture, and the arts while promoting personal and community wellness. We are the home of the West Virginia Forest Farming Initiative and a stop on the Mountain Medicine Trail.
What to bring:
Sturdy hiking shoes, a reusable water bottle, a pencil/pen, and a field notebook. Rain gear, activities will happen rain or shine! Comfortable/layered clothing appropriate for field activities, insect repellent and long pants are suggested. (Ticks!)
Lucky participants will win fun and valuable trail prizes like tickets to future events, forest farmed products, and YMC merch!
Details
Event: Native Seed Collection Walk
Date: September 6, 2025
Time: 1-5 PM
Location: The Yew Mountain Center
Address: 9494 Lobelia Rd., Hillsboro, WV
Phone: 304-653-4079
Donations Accepted Onsite
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