Upcoming Events
Up-potting Seedlings at the Native Seed Center
Did you sow native seeds this winter? Do you want to learn how best to care for them as young seedlings? Join us at our Native Seed Center at Turkey Hill Farm for a hands-on demonstration …
Community Potluck
This is an informal time to gather at the beautiful Native Seed Center and enjoy time together in community. We’ll also offer a brief tour…
Up-potting Seedlings - Online
Did you sow native seeds this winter? Do you want to learn how best to care for them as young seedlings? Join us at our Native Seed Center at Turkey Hill Farm for a hands-on demonstration …
Lumen Photo Printing with Plant Materials
We are thrilled to offer an art workshop led by Rosalba Breazeale of 205 Ocean Ave Studios. During this workshop, participants will create chemigrams – object-based images on light sensitive paper - utilizing responsibly foraged …
Moth Lighting Party with Maine Coast Heritage Trust
We're partnering with Maine Coast Heritage Trust for a fun evening of beautiful bugs! Come see the moths that stop to say hello when we …
Bees, Pests, and Flowers Field Day
The Xerces Society is hosting a field day at Crystal Spring Farm to showcase the many benefits of on-farm habitat and to demonstrate …
Summer Four Season Walk at Crystal Spring Farm
Come walk the trails at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick as we get to know native plants in summer.
Four season walks are a popular series and a staff favorite: each year, we …
July Member Q & A
Each month, WSP’s resident plant experts join members on Zoom to answer questions and talk all things native plants. Current members …
Wild Mountain Multiflora Rose Removal Day
Our friends at Wild Mountain have some multiflora rose to remove, and they’ve invited us for a work party to tackle this thorny problem…
Summer Four Season Walk at Evergreen
Come walk the woods behind Evergreen Cemetery in Portland as we get to know the character of this place in summer. Four season walks are a popular series and a staff favorite: each year, we pick a new location, and then …
Wild Seed Project Native Plant Sale
Save the date for our annual community event and fundraiser! Each year, we grow over 100 varieties of native plants from seed at our nursery in Cape Elizabeth…
June Member Q & A
Each month, WSP’s resident plant experts join members on Zoom to answer questions and talk all things native plants. Current members …
Mini Film Fest: "The Extraordinary Caterpillar" & "The Buzz on Native Plants"
Wild Seed Project invites you to join us for an afternoon celebrating native plants and the vast, interconnected community of …
Spring Planting Workshop
The Portland Public Library Burbank Branch and Wild Seed Project are teaming up to offer a …
Reading Your Landscape: A Site Assessment Workshop
The first step to building a resilient native plant garden, a wildflower meadow, a native hedgerow, or a native buffer planting is to familiarize yourself with the site’s conditions, to best …
Spring Four Season Walk at Crystal Spring Farm
Come walk the trails at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick as we get to know native plants in spring.
Four season walks are a popular series and a staff favorite: each year, we …
Making Habitat at Home
This presentation will describe the fundamentals of making habitat at home with native plants. As extreme weather becomes more common, our spaces can serve …
Book Launch for Making Habitat at Home: Native Plants for the Northeast
Spring is here, and that means it’s nearly time for our newest guide to arrive! This year, we’re diving into …
Spring Four Season Walk at Evergreen
Come walk the woods behind Evergreen Cemetery in Portland as we get to know the character of this place in spring. Four season walks are a popular series and a staff favorite: each year, we pick a new location, and then …
Spring Wildflower Walk at Robinson Woods
Join Wild Seed Project at Cape Elizabeth Land Trust's Robinson Woods Preserve property to explore the ethereal beauty of the forest understory …
Nature Walk & Art Workshop at Three of Strong
Come join us for a nature walk and crafting…
WSP at: the Climate Solutions Dance Party
SPACE is thrilled to partner with Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport to present the Climate Solutions Dance Party on Saturday, May 9 in collaboration with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Because climate work should include joy …
May Member Q & A
Each month, WSP’s resident plant experts join members on Zoom to answer questions and talk all things native plants. Current members …
POSTPONED - Making Habitat at Home
Let’s dig in to all the ways we can create habitat at home!
Regardless of the size and scope of your garden, making habitat for wildlife means making layers—layers composed of root-filled soil, insulating leaves, rotting logs, and native plants. From the…
WSP at: South Portland Earth Day Fair
The city of South Portland welcomes you to their second annual Earth Day Fair to celebrate all things nature, get resources from sustainable organizations, meet like-minded people in your community, and clean up the city! This fair is a partnership …
Introduction to Native Plant Guilds
Choosing native plants for your landscape should be fun and creative, not daunting or complicated! When you consider plants in simple groupings or guilds, it becomes easier to …
WSP at: Portland Earth Day Celebration
The City of Portland is hosting a free, family-friendly Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Deering Oaks Park by the Bandstand! Come learn about …
WSP at: Piper Shores Volunteer Fair
Wild Seed Project is happy to be a participating organization at the second annual volunteer fair at Piper Shores.
Explore opportunities, ask questions …
WSP at: Rockport Seed Festival
The Rockport Public Library will host its second annual Seed Fest on Saturday, April 11. Visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering seed-starting, pollinators, soil health, composting, native plants, heirloom vegetables, growing rice and
April Member Q & A
Each month, WSP’s resident plant experts join members on Zoom to answer questions and talk all things native plants. Current members …
Late Season Seed Sowing at Woodward Point
March is late in the season?! For native plants it is! Most native plant seeds require a long time in the cold and snow of winter in order to germinate. But, there are a few species that …
What About Cultivars?
What about cultivars? Are they good, are they bad, how do I know? What is a “nativar”? Where do cultivars even come from? And how do I make the right choices …
Ecological Pruning with Anna Fialkoff
During this two-hour workshop at Fort Williams Park, Anna will demonstrate best pruning techniques and provide an overview of basic pruning principles, while emphasizing how to …
March Member Q & A
Each month, WSP’s resident plant experts join members on Zoom to answer questions and talk all things native plants. Current members …
Engaging Volunteers in Seed Production
Wild Seed Project staff joins other organizations from the Northeast Seed Network for a lunch and learn panel about the role of volunteers in …
Which Native Plants Help Wildlife? The Science Behind Informed Plant Selection with Dr. Desiree Narango
You’re ready to plant more native species in your garden to support wildlife. As you start to plan, you might have a few questions. Which plant species make …
Online Winter Seed Sowing
Join the Wild Seed Project for our online winter seed sowing demonstration. Our Seed Program Director, Emily Baisden, will demonstrate …
*NEW DATE* Winter Four Season Walk at Ft. Williams
Come walk the native plant gardens at Ft. Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth as we get to know the character of this place in winter.
This is the fourth (and last!) walk, spaced throughout the year in each unique season, where we will all engage in …
JUST ADDED Winter Seed Sowing at Goodfire Tasting Room & Kitchen
Join us at our Native Seed Center at Turkey Hill Farm for seed saving and sowing! We will guide a hands-on exploration of the many steps of growing native plants from seed, and establishing …
Community Pizza Night at Maine Beer Co
Join us for pizza and community at Maine Beer Co, a longtime supporter and partner of Wild Seed Project. 20% of all food sales…
February Member Q & A
Each month, WSP’s resident plant experts join members on Zoom to answer questions and talk all things native plants. Current members …