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Identifying Chokecherry by Leaves and Dark Red Berries
When a Changing Climate Shifts Seed Ripening
Seeds do not mature according to a fixed calendar. Their development depends on flowering time, temperature, rainfall, soil moisture, daylight, insect activity…
Sorting Seeds by Size and Type for Efficient Donation Processing
Volunteers across the Potomac watershed gather thousands of native hardwood and shrub seeds each autumn, from acorns and walnuts to smaller berries and drupes.…
Why volunteers should learn to identify trees by bark in winter
When the deciduous canopy thins out across the Potomac watershed each winter, the volunteers who turn out for seed-collecting weekends lose their most familiar…
How to Spot an Eastern Redbud by Its Heart-Shaped Leaves and Pods
The Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis, is a small understorey tree native to the eastern woodlands of North America, prized for its early spring blossoms and…
Building a Community Seed Library for Local Restoration
A community seed library can turn scattered local knowledge into a reliable source of planting material for creek corridors, wildlife habitat and degraded…
How native seeds sustain pollinators and shape healthier catchments
When a fallen acorn is gathered from a streambank and sent to a nursery, it begins a journey that extends far beyond the next decade of forest growth. The same…
Timing your seed collection trips around the weather
Planning a day in the bush to gather acorns, walnuts or other hardwood seed can feel like part science, part guesswork. Rain that arrives at the wrong moment…
Reliable Seed Bag Labels For Native Tree Collections
Collecting native tree seed is a practical way to support healthier forests, cooler waterways and stronger local ecosystems. Acorns, walnuts, pods and other…
Identify a Pignut Hickory Through Its Nuts And Bark
Pignut hickory (Carya glabra) is an eastern North American hardwood that rewards close observation. Its fruit is modest rather than showy: small, pear-shaped…