ONLINE — An upcoming Penn State Extension webinar, “Seed Collection: Out-planting and Native Plant Resources,” will focus on how to establish native plants grown from wild-collected seed. 

Occurring from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15, the program is intended for extension professionals, gardeners, landowners and managers, and anyone interested in learning about best practices for out-planting and establishing native and other seed from herbaceous and woody plants in various small and large-scale contexts. 

During the webinar, participants can learn: 

— How to determine the needed seed combination, timing, personnel and equipment to fulfill project goals and objectives. 

— How to specify and provide required site preparation, installation, establishment and aftercare. 

— How to specify the required seed type, qualities and quantities for a project. 

— How to document the entire process for replication and improvement. 

Penn State Extension offers this event at no charge. Registration by 11:45 a.m. Oct. 14 is required to receive the link to access the webinar. A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within 10 business days after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event date. 

More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at https://extension.psu.edu/seed-collection.