Seed Collecting Workshop
Sat, Mar 14
|Selberg Institute
Kathryn Prive, founder and Ex. Dir. of The Understory Initiative will demonstrate best practices for collecting native plant seeds in their native habitat


Time & Location
Mar 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Selberg Institute, 7811 OR-66, Ashland, OR 97520, USA
About the event
This workshop is hosted by OSU Extension and The Grange Co-op.
Kathryn Prive founded and serves as Executive Director of The Understory Initiative (TUI). She is a lead architect of multiple regional seed strategies and a co-author of the Oregon Native Seed Strategy. With 10+ years of experience in ecological restoration and a master’s degree in Population Genetics and Ecological Restoration from Oregon State University, she specializes in seed-system design, grower coordination, and interagency collaboration. Kathryn coordinates the Rogue Native Plant Partnership, including information-sharing and public-outreach events related to seed collection, cleaning, seeding, and planting.
Registration is required. For more information https://beav.es/UcY
Workshop fee is $15