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On Thursday, November 2^nd, Wild Seed Project will be visiting the Lewiston Public Library for a hands-on learning experience about the diverse plants that grow here in Maine and their unique seed collection and seed sowing processes. This free, public program will take place from 3:30-5:30pm in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library.

In this workshop, Wild Seed Project staff will facilitate an exploration of the many steps of growing native Maine plants from seed and establishing diverse landscapes using seed-grown plants. Weather permitting, this class will begin outside with a walk, identifying different plants in the area and demonstrating ecologically responsible seed collecting practices for those plants.

The second part of the workshop will move inside, where participants will be able to practice winter seed sowing and talk through the best practices for keeping seeds outside for the winter. Each participant will sow two pots of seeds; one to take home with them and one to stay at the library to add to the plant diversity at this community spot.

The Wild Seed Project is a Maine-based non-profit organization working to inspire communities to make a difference in this time of change by doing the smallest of acts: planting native seeds. The organization believes that planting native plants, grown from seed, within communities is both the recipe and the process of creating tangible change. In doing this, communities collectively repopulate landscapes with plants that expand wildlife habitat, support biodiversity, and build climate resilience.

Reservations are recommended for this program and all supplies will be provided. Register online at lplonline.org or by contacting the Reference Department at 207-513-3135.

The Lewiston Public Library is located downtown at 200 Lisbon Street at the corner of Pine Street. More information on Thursday’s program is available by contacting the Lewiston Public Library at 513-3135 or LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov.