Volunteer Native Seed Packaging

We are partnering with several libraries throughout Dane County to distribute free native plant seeds this winter . The native plant seeds have been collected by Dane County Parks volunteers. Native Wisconsin plant seeds are best sown in the fall and left to overwinter.

The libraries are looking for volunteers to help with the hard part: packaging the seeds so library patrons can take them home! If you would like to donate your time and effort to this project, please find the library you are interested in and register below.

Why native plants?
Native plants are adapted to the local climate and soils, are drought tolerant, disease resistant, and have deep root systems that help infiltrate rain water. Once established, native plants are aesthetically pleasing and require little watering, fertilizing and mowing. They also provide important ecosystem services such as improved water quality and habitat and food for local wildlife, including numerous pollinator species.

Volunteer events:
Sign up using the links below

• Dec 13 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Sequoya Library (Madison)
• Dec 14 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon - Hawthorn Library (Madison)
• Dec 16 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Monona Public Library
• Dec 21 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Stoughton Public Library
• Jan 7 - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Lakeview Library (Madison)
• Jan 7 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Pinney Library (Madison)
• Jan 8 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Goodman South Library (Madison)
• Jan 10 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon - Meadowridge Library (Madison)
• Jan 10 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Alicia Ashman Library (Madison)
• Jan 10 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Oregon Public Library