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This year’s theme is Seeds for Change: Building Resilient Native Seed Infrastructure. Day One will focus on Building and Sustaining Native Seed Communities and Day Two will focus on Strengthening the Native Seed Supply Chain. See below for more details.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026: Building and Sustaining Native Seed Communities

Creative funding strategies, effective outreach, strong policy, and collaborative networks are critical for establishing a thriving native seed community. This theme focuses on how to develop, support, and strengthen the policy landscape, build robust partnerships, and engage collaborators.

• Innovative funding mechanisms and strategies for native seed initiatives
• Building and strengthening partnerships across agencies, organizations, and communities
• Strategies and tools for promoting native seed use and protection
• Outreach and education efforts to raise awareness and inspire action
• Case studies and lessons learned in policy development, funding acquisition, and community engagement

Thursday, February 26, 2026: Strengthening the Native Seed Supply Chain

From seed collection and propagation to production and end use, a robust native seed supply chain is the backbone of our native seed community and successful ecological restoration and conservation efforts. This theme highlights best practices, innovative methods, and collaborations that strengthen each link in the supply chain to ensure high-quality native seed availability and use.

• Seed collection strategies and sustainable sourcing practices
• Advances in propagation and production techniques
• Quality assurance, testing, and genetic considerations
• Building capacity and infrastructure for local and regional native seed systems
• Connecting the pipeline: from seed collection to end-use in restoration and conservation
• Collaborative efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of native seed supply chains