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National Ash Seed Collection Initiative Program to be Held in Columbus
(7/30/2009)
Steve Crawford, an Earth Team volunteer with NCRS (Natural Resources Conservation Service, part of the USDA), will discuss the National Ash Seed Collection Initiative and demonstrate the collection process. The National Ash Seed Collection Initiative collects and stores ash seeds in cryogenic vaults at the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, CO. If the population of American ash trees is destroyed, the stored seeds will be the genetic base to re-establish ash. The Initiative depends on volunteers to locate and collect ash seeds. Volunteers can return collected seeds to local NRCS office. The program will be held on Tuesday, August 4th at 7:30 pm in Room 103 of Kottman Hall on the campus of The Ohio State University at 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210. The program is sponsored by the Franklin County Master Gardener Volunteers. The presentation is free and open to the public. Parking maps can be found at: http://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/gardens/learning-gardens/ Pay-n-Display parking machines are installed in the parking lots adjacent to Kottman Hall. Parking permits: Flat rate of $3.00 M-F 6 pm 12 am. The permit must be displayed on your dashboard.
Steve Crawford, an Earth Team volunteer with NCRS (Natural Resources Conservation Service, part of the USDA), will discuss the National Ash Seed Collection Initiative and demonstrate the collection process. The National Ash Seed Collection Initiative collects and stores ash seeds in cryogenic vaults at the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, CO. If the population of American ash trees is destroyed, the stored seeds will be the genetic base to re-establish ash. The Initiative depends on volunteers to locate and collect ash seeds. Volunteers can return collected seeds to local NRCS office. The program will be held on Tuesday, August 4th at 7:30 pm in Room 103 of Kottman Hall on the campus of The Ohio State University at 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210. The program is sponsored by the Franklin County Master Gardener Volunteers. The presentation is free and open to the public. Parking maps can be found at: http://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/gardens/learning-gardens/ Pay-n-Display parking machines are installed in the parking lots adjacent to Kottman Hall. Parking permits: Flat rate of $3.00 M-F 6 pm 12 am. The permit must be displayed on your dashboard.
