Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank & Plant Conservation Program

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We are dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Pacific Northwest native plants, with an emphasis on the rare and threatened plants of Oregon. 

 

Number one with Castilleja seeds inside

Ex Situ Conservation 

  • Collect genetic representative samples from existing populations over time.
  • Maintain samples and conduct research, including germination.
  • Distribute seeds, propagated plants, and knowledge for the purpose of enhancing wild populations. 
Number 2 with Castilleja chlorotica plant inside

Restoration & Augmentation

  • Provide plant materials for reintroduction and augmentation of existing populations.
  • Support ongoing research for establishment success and seed enhancement.
  • Distribute materials and knowledge for enhancement of available resources.

 

Number 3 with landscape of the Oregon Badlands inside.

Community-Supported Conservation

  • Provide opportunities for community action and workforce training in conservation.
  • Sustain conservation efforts through community-support and networks of partner collaboration.
  • Distribute materials and knowledge for community-initiated conservation.

 

 

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. 

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Castilleja chlorotica in its native sage brush dominant habitat
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