Hosted by the Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne) & Ash Protection Collaboration Across Waponahkik (APCAW)

Public Ash Seed Collection Training

📍 University Forest, Old Town, ME
📅 Tuesday, September 1, 2026
🕐 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
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About the training

SAP-Ne, APCAW, and partners are hosting two ash seed collection trainings to help participants identify and collect ash seeds and preserve ash populations threatened by the invasive emerald ash borer. Participants will use the Ash Seed Collection Manual developed by the APCAW lab.

This second session is open to the public and will be held at the University of Maine Forest in Old Town, Maine. A first training, held on August 31, is reserved for Tribal members and Tribal employees on Penobscot Nation lands.

What the training covers

  1. Equipment & identification. Presenters demonstrate how to harvest, process, and store ash seeds, including a walkthrough of essential equipment.
  2. Field practice. Attendees head into the field in small groups to see the full process and practice the techniques themselves.
  3. Prep & storage. The session wraps up with tips for cleaning and preparing seeds for storage or shipping.

Presenters

University of Maine - APCAW Seed Collection Researchers

Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment

Wild Seed Project

Event details

Location
University Forest, Old Town, Maine [Exact meeting spot / coordinates - see full agenda once shared]
Capacity
30 spotsWaitlist opens automatically once full
Registration closes
11:59 PM, August 31, 2026
Cost
FreeSnacks provided

What to bring

Getting there

Plan for parking and walking to the field site. A caravan option is available for anyone with mobility issues - carpools or a group van can be arranged from central parking.
Also happening this week

Tribal Nations Ash Seed Collection Training →

For Tribal members and Tribal employees, August 31 on Penobscot Nation lands, Indian Island.