Native Seed Collection at Mount St. Helens

Date: Friday, September 11 (9:30 - 3:00)

Location: meet at the Hummocks Trailhead near Toutle, WA

Description: Native plants help restore recently disturbed areas by preventing erosion by stabilizing soils and creating new habitat for pollinators and other species. Filling disturbed areas with native plants also reduces the spread of non-native invasive species.

Join us for a day of seed collection near Mount St. Helens. We will collect seeds and berries from native plants and shrubs. These will be cleaned and prepared for direct seeding or grown out at nursery for future planting at disturbed sites in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Work Conditions: We will be walking along trails through relatively open areas to collect seeds and berries from a variety of plants. Navigating over obstacles like downed logs or slash may be required. The collection sites are very exposed so please be prepared to work in full sun for the entire day.

Gear: Please bring appropriate layers for the weather, closed toe shoes, sun protection, insect repellant, a daypack to carry your gear in the field, and enough food and water for the day.

CFC will provide all of the supplies needed for collection.

Transportation and Vehicle Access: Please contact us at trips@cascadeforest.org if transportation is a barrier to participation. We can arrange carpools if necessary. We will meet at the Hummocks Trailhead which is accessible via paved highways.

An Important Note about Communication: Please register with an email you check frequently. In the unlikely event that we need to change the meeting location or time or cancel the trip, we will contact you via the email on your registration. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. If you do not see it, please contact us at trips@cascadeforest.org.