Tucson, Arizona

2025 National Native Seed Conference

February 24 – 27, 2025

About the Conference

February 24-27, 2025 | Tucson, AZ

Seeds for Change: Seeding the Future Together

The National Native Seed Conference connects Research, Industry, Land Management, and Restoration professionals, providing the premier opportunity to develop relationships and share information about the collection, research and development, production, and use of native plant materials.

The 2025 National Native Seed Conference is dedicated to the science, practice, and policy of producing and effectively using native seed. The conference supports the America the Beautiful Executive Order, National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration, and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

  • Workshops
  • Field trips
  • Networking opportunities
  • Industry exhibitors and presentations
  • Plenary speakers
  • Three session days (talks, posters and exhibitors)
  • Poster session & social
  • Award Ceremony

Conference sessions will cover several topics, including:

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Indigenous Knowledge
  • Native Seed Production & Industry
  • Partnerships & Networks
  • Policy
  • Seed Banking & Storage
  • Seed-based Restoration
  • Seed Collection
  • Seed Quality & Certification
  • Supply Chain Issues