12/05 PECaN Seed Cleaning Workshop

Date: 12/05/2025

Location: Greenbelt Native Plant Center (Staten Island) (opens in new tab)
Victory Blvd. bet. Ridgeway Ave. and Travis Ave., Staten Island

Meeting Location: PECaN Parking Lot - 3808 Victory Blvd

Description: Join the NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery (PECaN) for a hands-on seed cleaning workshop with the Seed Increase Program (SIP)! The SIP farms native seed for use in restoration projects throughout the five boroughs. The workshop will feature detailed demonstrations of seed cleaning techniques and equipment, along with discussion of seed collection, drying, testing, and storage practices. After this introduction, participants will have time for hands-on cleaning of both wild-collected and farmed seed lots. Please reach out to pecan@parks.nyc.gov in advance if you would like to bring your own seed for cleaning. Come prepared with long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Additional PPE will be provided, but expect to get a bit dusty!

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