to seed or not to seed, is not the question…… seedlings for success

TO SEED OR NOT TO SEED, IS NOT THE

QUESTION……

SEEDLINGS FOR SUCCESS

Reclamation/Restoration Goals

Stabilize Disturbed Areas

Reclamation/Restoration Goals

Restore Ecosystem Functions

Reclamation/Restoration Goals

Restore Scenic Values

Reclamation/Restoration Goals

Enhance Recreational Opportunities and Experiences

Seeding for Success

Excellent at Stabilizing Disturbed Areas

Seeding Challenges

Limited Restoration of Full Ecosystem Functions

Seeding Challenges

Long-term Process for Restoring

Scenic Values

Seeding Challenges

Limited Effectiveness in Enhancing

Recreational Opportunities and Experiences

Seeding + Seedlings for Success

Stabilize Disturbed Areas

Seeding + Seedlings for Success

Greater Success in Restoring Ecosystem Functions

Over Shorter Time Period

Seeding + Seedlings for Success

Greater Success in Restoring Scenic Values

Over Shorter Time Period

Seeding + Seedlings for Success

Greater Success in Enhancing Recreational Opportunities

and Experiences Over Shorter Time Period

Kern River Apex Expansion ProjectUpland and Riparian Reclamation, 150,000 seedlings/cuttings

Silver Mine Restoration in Wyoming

• After 5 unsuccessful attempts at seed establishment mine is opting to plant 10,000 Antelope Bitterbrush seedlings.

Antelope Island• State of Utah is planting 75,000 seedlings on Antelope Island over the

next 3 years to improve habitat.

Ruby Pipeline Project• Planted 600,000 seedlings to restore habitat for Pygmy Rabbits.

Jordan River Restoration• Planted 150,000 seedlings to restore river corridor.

State of Colorado

• The State of Colorado is contract growing 200,000 Ponderosa Pines

Nation Wild Turkey Federation

“Save the habitat……Save the hunt.”

Now you don’t see it….now you do

Seedlings Facilitate Full Achievement of

Restoration/Reclamation Goals

US Fish and Wildlife

$1.1 Billion Allocated to States for

Conservation and Recreation Projects

It Always Starts as a Seed

Restoration – Revegetation – Reforestation• Fire• Mining

• Exploration• Power Corridors

• Natural Gas and Oil Pipelines• Riparian Corridors• Wildlife Habitat• Flood Control