Native Seed Packaging

The Oregon Public Library is partnering with the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department to provide a collection of native Wisconsin 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.

We are looking for volunteers to help with the hard part: packaging the seeds for the free seed library so library patrons can take them home! If you would like to donate your time and effort to this project, please consider joining us!

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.

Due to limited space and supplies needed for the program, registration is required.