An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply

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Regional focus

North America

Topics

Legislation and Policy

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Research and Standards

The study will plan and implement an assessment of federal, state, tribal, and private sector native seed needs and capacity to meet those needs. The assessment will help the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to:

Identify steps to improve deficiencies in number and diversity of native species commercially available
Identify and enable BLM to take steps to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of federal native seed procurement practices
Identify and enable BLM to take steps to improve private sector constraints currently limiting availability of native seeds

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National Academies Report Sparks Action to Support National Native Seed Supply

Feature Story

With a call for a concerted effort to build a more robust native seed supply and industry, a recent National Academies report helped spur important local, state, and federal action. The momentum continues as native seed stakeholders gather in Washington, D.C., for the 2023 National Native Seed Conference.

Mar 29, 2023

Supply of Native Seeds Insufficient to Meet the Needs of Current and Future Ecological Restoration Projects, Says New Report

News Release

The insufficient supply of seeds from native plants is a major barrier to ecological restoration and other revegetation projects across the U.S., especially as climate change increases the possibility of extreme weather events that can damage natural areas.

Jan 26, 2023

Planting the Seeds for Natural Habitat and Ecosystem Restoration

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After a year of record-breaking wildfires and hurricanes, there’s a big push to rebuild communities and restore damaged ecosystems. Huge areas have lost their native plants, creating a major shortage of the native seeds needed for restoration. A new interim National Academies report maps out the seed supply chain and sets up final recommendations coming in fall 2021.

Nov 12, 2020

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