Seed Bank Home Previous Hero Slide Next Hero Slide Conserving Rare Native Plants Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank & Plant Conservation Program Protecting Genetic Diversity Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank & Plant Conservation Program Safeguarding our natural heritage Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank & Plant Conservation Program We are dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Pacific Northwest native plants, with an emphasis on the rare and threatened plants of Oregon. We are currently the only conservation seed bank in Oregon and are part of a large conservation network working to safeguard the genetic diversity of our region's natural heritage. Our work is the result of a long history of dedicated staff, student interns, volunteers, and the generous donations of our community members to continue our mission. Our future is dependent on our community stake-holders. Thank you for your support! Donate to support our conservation efforts about this content Our Services Conservation seed collections are an unending need as populations continue to adapt. The genetics of current populations are necessary to capture and include in conservation seed bank collections. Conservation seed banking includes meticulous seed cleaning, counting, data management, and processing for short or long-term cold storage. Germination and viability testing is offered as a critical component of assessing viability of conservation collections in long-term storage over-time. Propagation research is an important step in restoration efforts, as gaps in germination and propagation knowledge can be a formidable barrier to reintroducing banked seeds into their habitats. Container propagation is offered to meet a variety of conservation goals including seed enhancement (or bulking), reintroduction, and population reinforcement. We can produce plants in a variety of project-appropriate container sizes. Previous Next Contact Us