Project Wingspan – First Seed Collection Events

For Project Wingspan volunteers, seed collecting is the Most Important Job. We also have other helpful activities you can help with at events. Please let me know if you would like to help with any of these tasks:

• Write info on seed bags
• Plant identification
• Fill out paper collection data sheets
• Take plant photos
• Enter data on an EASY online form from your phone
• Team coordination
• Mail seeds with Project Wingspan’s USPS account

First Collection Events of the Season Start THIS THURSDAY!

September 12^th at 4:30 pm: Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary

• 2315 E Clear Lake Ave, Springfield, IL 62703
• This event is followed by an Illinois Native Plant Society meeting at 6:30 pm.

September 13^th

9 am to 12 pm: Glenn Savage Prairie, Litchfield, IL  110 Quail Ln, Litchfield, IL

–        Email Eleanor Schumacher to RSVP es@pollinator.org

1 pm to 3 pm – Route 66 Prairie, Litchfield, IL   39.230426, -89.641505

–        RSVP to Eleanor Schumacher

Please be sure to bring the necessary gear:
– Wear long sleeves, long pants, perhaps a hat, bring bug spray, water to drink, clippers or scissors, gloves, and several collecting paper bags, small and grocery bag sizes.
– Please be cautious not to bring weed seeds into sites (they can hitchhike on shoes and clothes)
– Please also be cautious not to leave bags of collected seeds in hot cars.