{"id":14467,"date":"2023-09-28T16:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T21:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/?page_id=14467"},"modified":"2025-09-18T10:46:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:46:44","slug":"native-tree-seed-collection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/es\/learn-about-trees\/native-tree-seed-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Programa de recolecci\u00f3n de semillas de \u00e1rboles nativos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_6ac72df479c84\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"light\" data-top-percent=\"8%\" data-bottom-percent=\"8%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.08); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.08); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"true\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer using-image\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-image\"  style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sapling-watering.jpg); background-position: 70% 35%; background-repeat: no-repeat; \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row-bg-overlay row-bg-layer\" style=\"background-color:#000000;  opacity: 0.3; \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 light left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6ac72df47a105\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-split-heading\" data-align=\"default\" data-m-align=\"inherit\" data-text-effect=\"default\" data-animation-type=\"line-reveal-by-space\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-offset=\"\" data-m-rm-animation=\"\" data-stagger=\"\" data-custom-font-size=\"false\" ><h1 >Programa de recolecci\u00f3n de semillas de \u00e1rboles nativos<\/h1><\/div><p style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);text-align: center\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Partnering with the community to collect seeds and regrow native trees!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"overview\"  data-column-margin=\"none\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-submenu\" data-bg-color=\"#9fa615\" data-sticky=\"true\" data-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"full-width-content\" style=\"background-color:#9fa615; color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"mobile-menu-link\"><i class=\"salient-page-submenu-icon\"><\/i>Menu<\/a><ul style=\"background-color:#9fa615; color: #ffffff;\"><li><a  href=\"#program\">The Program<\/a><\/li><li><a  href=\"#collect\">Recolectar semillas<\/a><\/li><li><a  href=\"#partners\">Socios<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"program\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"4%\" data-bottom-percent=\"4%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section has-row-bg-color\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.04); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.04); --row-bg-color: #ffffff;\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div style=\" color: #000000;\" class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\" data-cfc=\"true\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1697750444430\" >\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Programa de recolecci\u00f3n de semillas de \u00e1rboles nativos<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1758210400843\" >\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TreeFolks and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/centexseedsavers.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Texas Seed Savers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have partnered with the City of Austin <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/watershed-protection\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watershed Protection Department<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/parks-and-recreation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin Parks and Recreation Department<\/a> to preserve native Central Texas tree species, enhance Austin&#8217;s urban tree canopy, provide habitat for wildlife, and improve water quality in our streams through the Seed to Tree Partnership Program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We need to plant millions of trees in Austin and neighboring areas to address climate change, help absorb flood waters, and reverse biodiversity loss due to urban expansion. But where will we get the trees to do it? The native tree species that are adapted to thrive in our soils and climate are rare in the nursery trade today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the Seed to Tree Partnership, volunteers gather seeds from local tree populations for TreeFolks to grow in its new nursery. TreeFolks then plants the trees in the community through restoration projects, Watershed Protection initiatives, and the Neighborwoods program, in partnership with the City of Austin and Austin Energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1695937350625\" >\n\t<h3><strong>We Need Your Help!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1753827732917\" >\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The success of this program hinges on the unwavering support of our remarkable community of volunteers. We have faith in your commitment and enthusiasm and want to empower you to actively participate in the preservation of our local tree species.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the tree species that are currently in high demand. Please check back regularly, as these needs will evolve with the progress of the project: <\/span><a title=\"Species List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Priority-Species-List-for-Seed-Collection-iNat-links.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Species List<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To assist you in identifying these species, we recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/texastreeid.tamu.edu\/content\/idByLeaf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this resource<\/a> by the Texas A&amp;M Forest Service<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also invite you to join us on a Tree ID Walk! During these walks, we&#8217;ll teach you how to identify tree species of the utmost conservation importance and provide a quick lesson on seed collection techniques. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/es\/event-category\/tree-id-walk\/\">Check upcoming Tree ID walks in your area<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;re familiar with the species and how to locate them, you can begin collecting seeds. Here&#8217;s a guide to best seed collection practices: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Seed-Collection-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seed Collection Guide<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before submitting your seeds, please help us <\/span><b>track the trees they came from! <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose your method of sharing below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us on iNaturalist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an iNaturalist account, you can easily share the information about trees you collect from with us! That way, we can confirm your species ID, track harvest time and frequency, and more information that will help us keep excellent records and learn more about preserving these at-risk species over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/projects\/seed-to-tree-pipeline-tx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link to the project<\/a> on iNaturalist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a guide we created to help you use iNaturalist to identify and track trees and seed collection: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023.iNaturalist.Quick_.Start_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iNaturalist Quickstart Guide<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apps not your thing? You can still help! Just print, fill out, and submit your seeds with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TreeFolksSeedCollectionForm.pdf\">hard copy collection form<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, <\/span><b>mail or bring the seeds to us.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>TreeFolks\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b>10803 Platt Ln,\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Austin TX 78725<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the seeds arrive at Treefolks, you can still help! The new nursery is having regular volunteer days on Wednesdays and Thursdays. We also look forward to hosting special events to clean and process seeds. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/es\/subscribe\/\">Sign up for our newsletter<\/a> and check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/es\/events\/\">our events calendar<\/a> for the latest information on volunteer opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"margin-top: 25px; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-8-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"left-right\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\"  style=\"margin-top: 4%; \">\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/goldenball.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/goldenball.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/goldenball-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/goldenball-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/goldenball-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/goldenball-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/goldenball-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/goldenball-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/goldenball-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/goldenball-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\"  style=\"margin-top: 4%; 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padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.02); --row-bg-color: #4b5a21;\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #4b5a21; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 light left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-split-heading  font_size_36px\" data-align=\"default\" data-m-align=\"inherit\" data-text-effect=\"default\" data-animation-type=\"default\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-offset=\"\" data-m-rm-animation=\"\" data-stagger=\"\" data-custom-font-size=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 36px; line-height: 38.88px;\"><div class=\"heading-line\" > <div><h3>Steps for TreeFolks Seed Collection:<\/h3> <\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"getinvolved\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"light\" data-top-percent=\"2%\" data-bottom-percent=\"2%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section has-row-bg-color\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.02); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.02); --row-bg-color: #4b5a21;\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #4b5a21; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 light left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Step 1:<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Read through the seed collection and identification information listed above, or click the buttons below to review the resources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/texastreeid.tamu.edu\/content\/idByLeaf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas A&amp;M Forest Service Tree Identification<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Priority-Species-List-for-Seed-Collection-iNat-links.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Species List for Seed Collection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Alphabetical-Sort.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Species List for Seed Collection (Calendar View)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Once you\u2019re familiar with the species and how to locate them, you can begin collecting seeds. Here\u2019s a guide to the best seed collection practices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Seed-Collection-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seed Collection Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023.iNaturalist.Quick_.Start_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iNaturalist Quickstart Guide<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Step 2:<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Print and fill out the TreeFolks Seed Collection Form with each seed donation OR handwrite the info from the form. It&#8217;s alright if you cannot print the form; we just need the form info written and provided to us in some way!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TreeFolksSeedCollectionForm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TreeFolks Seed Collection Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Step 3:<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Drop off or mail seeds (please place seeds in a small sealed bag, pouch, or envelope) to TreeFolks with either a printed and completed form, or a piece of paper with your form responses written on it. If you use the iNaturalist App, provide the observation ID associated with the collection. Please note: if you plan to deliver the seeds to the TreeFolks office, please first contact our nursery, at <a href=\"mailto:nursery@treefolks.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nursery@treefolks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">TreeFolks Mailing Address: <strong>10803 Platt Ln, Austin, TX 78725<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"partners\"  data-column-margin=\"90px\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section has-row-bg-color vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle  top_padding_tablet_8pct bottom_padding_tablet_8pct\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; --row-bg-color: #ffffff;\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div style=\"z-index: 100; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-2-percent no-extra-padding_tablet no-extra-padding_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element vc_separator-has-text\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><h4>In Partnership With:<\/h4><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\t\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"clients no-carousel three-cols\" data-he=\"greyscale_to_color\" data-additional_padding=\"none\">\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centexseedsavers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/centexseedsavers.png\" alt=\"client\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" \/>\t<\/a><\/div>\n\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/watershed-protection\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Full-Color-Landscape-28129.png\" alt=\"client\" width=\"800\" height=\"208\" \/>\t<\/a><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Native Tree Seed Collection ProgramPartnering with the community to collect seeds and regrow native trees! 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