The 2010 Growing Native

season is officially open!


Growing Native engages thousands of volunteers in the Potomac River region each year to collect native hardwood and shrub seeds. The seeds are donated to state nurseries in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, where they are planted and used to restore streamside forests throughout the 15,000 square mile watershed. More

Since 2001, over 50,250 volunteers in 4 states and the District of Columbia have collected more than 150,600 pounds of seed for Growing Native.

If you have questions, please email or call (301) 608-1188, x204.


Our new 2010 desired species lists are now available.

Click here to register your seed collection.


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2009 Growing Native Season Results

Click here for our Annual Report


21,312 Pounds of Seed Collected
9,253 Volunteers
14,990 Volunteer Hours
123 Seed Collection Events
50 Drop-off Sites

Potomac Conservancy would like to extend a special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make 2009 another successful season.


Thank You!
 

Workplace Volunteering!

Is your company interested in giving their time to help protect the Potomac?

To learn more about volunteer opportunities with Potomac Conservancy and how your company can get involved, email Deanna Tricarico or call (301) 608-1188, x204!


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