Event
Native Seed Collection
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Description
Help harvest and dry native seeds while learning about Denali’s native plants and restoration projects in the park.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy a day in the park while learning about native plants and seeds and their role in preserving the park’s ecosystem.
Park staff will set up several work areas so volunteers can choose where they would like to work in the park's "front country." Volunteers should expect to walk anywhere from a few hundred feet to up one or two miles over mostly flat terrain collecting native seeds.
No special skills or tools are required; volunteers will receive instructions how to identify the plants from which they will collect seeds. Volunteers who do not mind getting their hands dirty and who want to help maintain a part of this special place are encouraged to participate in Need for Seed.
Who: You and your friends/family. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
What: Hands-on conservation work.
Bring: Water, snacks, lunch, hiking boots, rain gear and clothing layers. Safety gear and tools will be provided.
When: Sunday, August 8, at 9 a.m. The workday will conclude by 1 pm.
Where: Meet behind the Denali National Park Headquarters Building at Mile 3.1 on the Denali Park Road, look for park staff in uniform.
Every volunteer will receive a thank-you gift.
For more information or to reserve overnight accommodations contact the Volunteer Office at 907-683-9504.