As land managers and conservationists look to plant more local natives for climate resiliency, the lack of a local ecotype seed supply is a major environmental issue across the country and especially in our region. The demand for native seed has never been greater, and our Kansas City WildLands program is taking a leading role to bridge that gap locally.
KCWL has been gaining recognition from both regional and federal organizations who need seed and can’t get it. Kansas City WildLands has been increasing its efficiency in collecting seed over the past two decades through a textbook-worthy seed team model.
In an effort to coordinate and grow our impact, KC WildLands hosted a meeting at our seed facility to begin better connecting regional seed organizations/players. The meeting included partners from The Nature Conservancy, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Johnson County, Grassland Heritage Foundation, and many others. This is the beginning meeting of many more to come as we grow our region’s native plant material resources to ultimately create healthier, biodiverse, and resilient natural areas across the metro and beyond!
