Are you a lover of nature with a basic knowledge of woody plant ID? Are you looking for a way to help a greater cause while enjoying the great outdoors? Please join us for the first of two seed collection training sessions we'll be holding this collecting season (Seed Collection 1: Summer Berries).  

You'll learn basic seed biology, tree/ shrub species identification tips, fruiting times, signs of ripening to watch for, responsible collection, and proper storage methods.  The focus of our June class will be berries and other early fruit.

At Tree Pittsburgh's Heritage Seedling Nursery we grow our trees from seed.  There are lots of opportunities to assist us in the task of finding diverse seed sources, not to mention collection, storage, preparation, and sowing of those seeds.  This class will be a solid foundation on which to build your tree propagation skills, whether or not you wish to volunteer with us.

Please note that dinner is not provided, but you are welcome to bring food with you.  We'll spend at least the first half of the class indoors and, weather permitting, will get outside for the second half.  Closed-toe shoes are a must for our campus.

This event is suitable for adults and children 16+ years old.

Please direct questions to:
Maeve Rafferty, Education Coordinator
maeve@treepittsburgh.org
412 781 8733 ext. 214