Seeds for Change:

Building Resilient Native Seed Infrastructure

The National Native Seed Conference is an annual gathering that connects Research, Industry, Land Management, and Restoration professionals dedicated to strengthening the native seed supply chain.

The conference will host Dr. Kimmerer’s presentation, “Restoration and Reciprocity: Healing Relationships with the Natural World“, followed by a live Q&A session.

Day 1 // Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Building and Sustaining Native Seed Communities

Creative funding strategies, effective outreach, strong policy, and collaborative networks are critical for establishing a thriving native seed community. This theme focuses on how to develop, support, and strengthen the policy landscape, build robust partnerships, and engage collaborators.

Day 2 // Thursday, February 26, 2026

Strengthening the Native Seed Supply Chain

From seed collection and propagation to production and end use, a robust native seed supply chain is the backbone of our native seed community and successful ecological restoration and conservation efforts. This theme highlights best practices, innovative methods, and collaborations that strengthen each link in the supply chain to ensure high-quality native seed availability and use.