Winter Seed Sowing & Project Wingspan

Learn more about native seed collecting and winter seed sowing at a program Sunday, January 11 from 2:00-3:30 PM at the Hurstville Interpretive Center.

Project Wingspan seeks to create, enhance, and restore pollinator habitat across our region. Gina Bartleson, Project Wingspan Iowa State Coordinator, will talk about the impact of pollinators and pollinator decline, and what Project Wingspan does to help pollinators. Learn about seed harvesting and saving.

Following the presentation, participants will prepare their own milk jug with native plant seeds to take home. Winter sowing is a low-maintenance method for starting native plants outdoors in recycled containers during winter, letting natural freeze-thaw cycles provide the necessary cold stratification for germination, resulting in strong, locally adapted seedlings without grow lights or indoor fuss.

This event is free and open to all ages. Registration is required by January 8. Register at https://3common.com/winterseedsowing. For more information, contact Jackson County Conservation at (563) 652-3783 or email andhZ25lciB8IGphY2tzb25jb3VudHkgISBpb3dhICEgZ292.

You may also like the following events from Hurstville Interpretive Center:

• This Wednesday, 17th December, 04:00 pm, Recycled Gift Wrapping in Maquoketa
• This Thursday, 18th December, 10:00 am, KinderNature & Nature Tales in Maquoketa
• This Saturday, 20th December, 02:00 pm, Birding Hike in Maquoketa