Seed Collecting at the South Unit
Wed, Oct 21
|Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, South
Join Friends of Cherokee Marsh and Madison Parks staff for an afternoon collecting native wildflower seeds.
Time & Location
Oct 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, South, 802 Wheeler Rd, Madison, WI 53704, USA
About the event
Register in advance. Join Madison Parks and Friends of Cherokee Marsh for a large-scale seed collection event. Volunteers will help support the City’s ecological restoration efforts by collecting seeds from native plants in a single, focused session. This event is ideal for volunteers who enjoy hands-on work, exploring a natural area, and contributing to the long-term health and diversity of Madison’s parks.
Be prepared to:
Collect seeds from designated native plants during the scheduled event.
Follow guidance on target species, collection methods, and timing to ensure seed viability.
Record collection information, including species, quantity, and location, if assigned.
Return collected seeds to volunteer leads at the end of the event.