Where You’ll Be:
This half-day project is a great opportunity for those looking for less physically demanding yet important and rewarding volunteer work. Boulder County Parks and Open Space staff will monitor seed development across various open space areas to determine the best collection sites. The exact project location will be shared with registered volunteers 4–7 days before the project.
What You’ll Do:
Help increase the availability of native seeds by hand-collecting a variety of species, including grasses, sedges, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees. This is a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge of native Colorado plants, as Boulder County Plant Ecologists will be on-site to guide you in identifying wildflowers and other native species throughout the project.
Why It Matters:
Using native seeds in restoration efforts is critical for helping the land recover after a disturbance. Unfortunately, native seeds are often unavailable commercially, prohibitively expensive, or not suited to the local ecosystem.
Eligibility Requirements:
Ages 8+
Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or older.
Project Difficulty:
This project is considered easy. Please check our difficulty rating criteria here for more details.
Physical Considerations: Hiking and bending over to collect seeds.
- Access Factors: While the location is not yet determined, all locations should be 2WD accessible.
- Other Notes: Please note that the specific project location will be confirmed about one week before the event. The site selection depends on several factors, including seed development, weather conditions, and even wind! Our partners at Boulder County Parks & Open Space will actively scout potential sites, and we’ll share the location and logistics with registered volunteers as soon as the details are finalized.
