*Paid Class* The Prairie in Seed
Birchwood Nature Preserve
Public Welcome Paid Event Program/Speaker Presentation Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking
The Prairie in Seed
Instructor: Connie Ramthun
Format: In person
Date/Time: Sunday, Oct 12, 2025, 9am-2:30pm (half hour lunch on your own.)
Location: Birchwood Nature Preserve (Connie’s home, nursery and prairies)
Elective (5 hours.)
Description: The fall is great time to experience the prairie in its final beauty. This
course will serve as an introduction to identifying seed-bearing prairie plants.
Students will tour a restored prairie and native plant nursery to learn techniques for
collecting and storing seeds from various species. Those that attend will also learn
from a restoration expert how to break native seed dormancy and grow their own
native plants. Participants will be given samples of the seeds that we collect and
clean to use in their home landscaping. Connie will gladly address your natural
landscaping questions.
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An email with specific details will be sent to you approximately 2-5 days before the course.
Learn more about the Wisconsin Native Plant Certification Program.