Collecting Nuts & Seeds

Training Materials

Seed collectors can choose one or more types of seeds to collect. We strongly encourage you to complete at least the module(s) for the species you intend to collect.

Please complete the evaluation survey for at least one module.

A white pine branch tip holds both an old, opened cone, and a couple small, first year cones.

Conifers

Pines

Training Module

Resources

Spruces

Training Module

Resources

black spruce fact sheet (MN DNR)
white spruce guide (MN DNR)

A hand displays northern red oak acorns. One acorn has been cut in half to confirm appropriate development.

Hardwoods

Oaks

Training Module

Resources

red oak fact sheet (MN DNR)

Evaluation Survey

Help us improve the course & materials by sharing what worked and what didn't.

Tell Us How We Did

A group of training participants use binoculars to scout for seed development in nearby trees.

Questions or comments? Contact Kira Pollack, polla275@umn.edu

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