Free Seed Collecting Workshop, November 5 Help Ashes, Other Native Plants
Ash trees are at risk of extinction in the region due to the emerald ash borer, an insect that feeds on and kills the trees. The Mid Atlantic Regional Seed Bank has been collecting and banking the seeds in the hopes of ensuring the ashes' survival.
Learn from Ash Collection Manager Molly Marquand about the emerald ash borer, the decline of ash trees, and how this rapid change in forests is impacting other important native plant species at this free workshop hosted by The Native Plant Center on Saturday, November 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Westchester Community College.
Participants will be taught how to identify the three major species of ash (Fraxinus spp.) found in New York, and other native species associated with ash such as gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa), elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), and pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica). Find out how to collect the seeds of these species for long-term storage and take part in an important, growing network of seed collectors and native plant conservationists.
To register for this free workshop, please email or call The Native Plant Center. Questions about the class should be directed to the instructor at ash.marsb@gmail.com.
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