Habitat Improvement: Fall Seed Collecting – Moraine Kettles Preserve
Participate in a casual, open-house style volunteer event to collect native prairie seeds at the Moraine Kettles Preserve.
Help harvest native prairie seed at the Moraine Kettle Preserve , an Ice Age Trail Alliance property along the Verona Segment in Dane County. Walk through flowing grasses—big blue stem—and exuberant stands of wildflowers, collecting seeds from prairie species such as cream gentian, goldenrod, and sky blue aster. Alliance staff and expert volunteers will be on hand to guide you through the process, ensuring you know what and where to pick. (The Alliance will also provide clippers for snipping seed heads and collection buckets or bags.) This fun, easy, casual event allows volunteers of all ages and abilities to participate in an essential aspect of habitat restoration—seed collection. Come any time between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm (open-house-style) to help with this crucial habitat improvement task. (Please register to save your spot!) Event Details: Where: Moraine Kettles Preserve, Verona Segment, Dane County When: Sunday, September 20, 2026 Time: Open-house-style, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Parking: Near 1193 Wild Willow Way, Verona, WI 53593 (Roadside parking) View Map . Terrain: Expect fairly level, but somewhat uneven footing. What to Bring: Gardening gloves Closed-toed shoes Sun hat/sunscreen Bug spray Long pants, long-sleeve shirt (we will be in tall grass) Personal drinking water and container Rain gear – we will work in light rain; please check the forecast. Beyond a light rain, the event will be canceled.
