Native Seed Bomb Workshop

Native Seed Bomb Workshop

Learn about native wildflowers and learn to make seed bombs with us!

By Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Date and time

Sunday, May 12 · 10:30am - 12pm PDT

Location

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center

1751 Grand Blvd San Jose, CA 95002

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Help us make native wildflower seed bombs! Seed bombs, or seed balls, are an easy and fun way to distribute seeds. This is a great way to spend Mother's Day while also celebrating World Migratory Bird Day, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them! This year's World Migratory Bird Day theme is insects, which are essential sources of energy for many migratory birds.

We'll focus on creating seed bombs with native wildflowers because they support a variety of insects and are critical for our local pollinators, such as bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. We'll walk you through all the steps and provide all materials for this family-friendly event. Just be prepared to get your hands a bit messy! At the end of the event, you'll have the option to take your seed bombs home, or we can hold on to them to use around the Butterfly Garden in the fall.

Other Considerations:

  • If you need any accommodations or would like to know more about volunteer hours, please don't hesitate to reach out to watershedwatchers@sfbayws.org.
  • Restrooms will be available on-site in the form of an ADA-compliant portable toilet and hand-washing station.
  • Because materials are limited, please register if you plan to attend and cancel if you can't make it.

This program is brought to you by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society (SFBWS) and the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP).

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Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Containing almost 30,000 acres of estuarine habitat, uplands, open water, mudflats, salt ponds, and salt marshes, including much of southern San Francisco Bay, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge provides habitat for many wildlife.  Its purpose is to protect wildlife habitat for endangered species and migratory birds, and to offer opportunities for nature study. Both the EEC and Visitor Center are currently closed to the public; however, outside programs are still planned regularly, and the trails are open for the public to enjoy. 

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is part of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is administered by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.

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