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Have you longingly gazed at native seeds along a roadside, admired a plant on public land, or wondered if you could take just a little cutting home to propagate? The rules around collecting native plants and seeds can be complicated, hard to find, and variable.

Join environmental biologist Cecilia Boyd with Wild Ones Appalachian Highlands for a practical look at wild collecting across Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. We will explain how to stay on the side of the law when gathering from private property, roadsides, parks, national forests, and other public lands, and demystify when permission or permits may be required. We will also discuss ethical collecting practices to protect wild plant populations so that we may responsibly propagate and share regionally adapted native plants.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Find and apply appropriate laws, regulations, and agency resources for collecting around Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina.Determine when permission, permits, or other authorization may be required before collecting.Identify special considerations for rare, threatened, or protected plant species.Practice responsible collecting from wild plant populations.