We foster understanding and advancement of seed ecology, conservation, and seed-based restoration of degraded systems.
This network is a section of the Society for Ecological Restoration that brings together professionals, scientists, practitioners, students, industry, government and organizations such as botanic gardens from the international community who have an interest in promoting and enhancing seed-based solutions in restoration.
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JOIN INSR
Joining INSR is a breeze! Simply become a Society for Ecological Restoration member and select INSR as your primary or secondary Chapter/Section. If you are an existing SER member in the middle of your membership year and not yet a member of INSR, please join when you renew. Membership includes options for individuals, student associations, and organizations.
NATIVE SEED
FILM
Native Seeds: Supplying Restoration is a nine-part video series that explores the native seed supply chain in the western United States. Filmed over four seasons, this series weaves together footage of seed collectors, farmers, researchers, and land managers working to scale up the supply of native seeds to meet the growing restoration demand. The website contains information for hosting your own screening of this informative series.
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Seed Information Database (SID)
The Seed Information Database (SID) is a compilation of seed biological trait data, with records derived from measurements and observations on seed collections held in Royal Botanic Garden Kew’s (RBGK) Millennium Seed Bank and from other unpublished and published sources. Click the link above for more information.
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DONATE
If you want to help INSR grow, it is now possible to donate via the SER website. Click on DONATE above to link to the website for making donations.
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NATIVE SEED STANDARDS
The International Standards for Native Seeds in Ecological Restoration were published in 2020 as a special issue of the Journal “Restoration Ecology”. The standards are composed of a series of documents, each providing an in-depth analysis of each step of the Native Seed Supply chain. The standards are available in several languages and more will be available in the future.
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SER Connect - INSR
If you also love native seed and want to discover more about this fascinating world, consider joining the INSR forum hosted on the new SER Connect website (SER members only). We encourage you to share stories, projects, ideas, join the discussions and seek advice from experts and enthusiasts from all over the world.
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Photo Credit: N Shaw
AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
INSR Ambassadors are members who work or volunteer in the field of seed-based restoration and want to be more involved. They help promote our work within their region, share best practices, transfer knowledge, connect stakeholders, and increase SER/INSR membership. Follow the link above to find out how to become an INSR Ambassador.
Contact Us
We welcome your questions and inquiries. We enjoy connecting with people who would like to become more involved with INSR. We also encourage you to
share news, webinars, and events that you think would be of interest to others within our group. Contact us anytime!
SEARCH NEWS
HIGHLIGHTS
Want to learn more about the standards for Native Seeds in Ecological Restoration?
Watch the SER webinar: International Seed Standards Launch, Introductory Webinar and Panel
INSR GLOBAL REACH
INSR has 673 members from 82 countries (updated March 2025)
The INSR section is comprised of individual members, student organizations, non-profits, government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector businesses.
SER Membership by country across the globe