Wetland Seed Production Facility

The Wetland Seed Production Facility follows the successful model set up for upland prairie seed production at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, and is adjacent to that site. As in a nursery, native wetland species are planted in single-species rows to facilitate their maintenance and harvesting. Initial plantings have been completed. 

(Download full project description here:  Wetlands Restoration: Wetland Seed Production Facility (23.54 kB).)

Location: 30239 South State Route 53, Wilmington, IL

Funding source: Material Service Corporation Settlement Fund (MSCSF)

Owner & land manager: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service

Size of project site: 4 acres

Project date: 2000

Partners: Openlands (formerly CorLands), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service

Action: Design and layout of facility, preparation of property for the project, installation of wells and utilities, native plant seeds and plugs.