Grassland Restoration Forum Fall Information Session 2023 – “Seeds”

Location

Claresholm Community Centre
Claresholm AB
Canada

Event Date and Time
November 16th, 2023 at 8:30am MST to November 16th, 2023 at 4:00pm MST

Join us in person for our annual Fall Information Session. This one-day event gathers a variety of industry and grassland stakeholders to exchange current information on grassland restoration and conservation through a variety of presentations and mini updates. With booths, feature artists and lunch provided, you can expect an informative day to network and catch up on grassland restoration news in Alberta. While we are still compiling our agenda, you can look forward to hearing about the following topics:

Seed Mix Theory and Practice in Alberta’s Grasslands: Looking into seed mix technology, choices, and hazards for establishing a native community. – Marshall McKenzie, Innotech Alberta
Skinner Native Seeds: A Successful Family Business Growing Native Seed for Western Canada
Plant Selection, Seed Collection and Propagation of Woody Plants Important to the Markets of Southern and Central Alberta – Ken Wright – Wright Nursery Ltd.
Wild-harvesting Seed: Creating Added Value in Native Grasslands
How to be a Savvy Seed Purchaser
Recovery Strategies for Industrial Development in Native Grassland – the Dry Mixedgrass Natural Subregion 2nd Edition: Linking Range Science, Policy, and Reclamation Practice