Puget Sound Seed Partnership

We Have the Seed of an Idea…

In a changing climate, practitioners can improve restoration projects’ odds of success by making use of genetic material that will tolerate a wider range of future conditions. But in the Puget Sound region, accessing genetically diverse seedlings for restoration projects and ensuring that seeds sourced for projects are well-sourced and accurately labeled has been an ongoing challenge for local practitioners.

With the Northwest Natural Resource Group (NNRG) as a lead partner, the Puget Sound Seed Partnership (PSSP) will build on collaborative climate adaptation and restoration efforts to address specific gaps in seed and seedling accessibility in the Puget Sound region. If you’re interested in getting involved, contact outreach@nnrg.org to learn more or visit the PSSP Google Group.

Native Seed Nursery Tour

Join us on June 25th at 1:00pm for a nursery tour at Skagit River System Cooperative in Burlington, WA! At this event, we’ll discuss the importance of seed biodiversity in the Puget Sound region, applications in restoration projects, and how to access well-sourced seeds. Topics include:

  • SRSC’s small-scale seed collection and propagation processes.
  • Species grown and propagated at the SRSC nursery.
  • Pest and disease management practices, including sanitation, soil/pot steaming, and pot storage methods.
Register for Tour

Events Coming Soon

June 25, 2026: Nursery tour, Skagit River System Cooperative, La Conner, WA. Registration here.

August 13, 2026: Seed processing and planting training, Oxbow Farm, Carnation, WA. Registration opens in June.

September 2026: Riparian restoration tour, South Sound

September 2026: Seed sourcing training series

What We’re Doing

The next phase of the PSSP project will run July 2025 – June 2027. Our activities include:

  • Compiling available information resources related to sourcing seed and planting seedlings. We will:
    • Develop an centralized digital home to aggregate resources and information
    • Develop resources and case studies on best practices
    • Facilitate discussions on best practices (including through webinars)
  • Planning and organizing trainings and field tours. We will:
    • Host 5 field tours to view local case studies around growing and planting restoration seedlings.
    • Host 4 trainings/workshops on seed sourcing around Puget Sound
  • Pooling demand for plant material and seed to facilitate more effective seed collection and plant material production. We will:
    • Create a platform for seed exchange.
    • Provide technical assistance to support specific local restoration projects, including sourcing assistance

This page will be updated with additional resources the summer of 2026. In the meantime, we suggest you also take a look at the work we’ve been doing through the Forest Adaptation Network.

Funding

This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement PC-01J22301 through the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The contents of this webpage do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency or the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.

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