Drop Off

Winkler Botanical Preserve Drop Off Site (open thru 10/15)

NOVA Parks hosts this Tomorrow's Trees collection bin in Alexandria, VA.

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When: Sep. 25, 2024 10:00am through Oct. 15, 2024 3:00pm
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Where: Winkler Botanical Preserve

About The Event

Thanks to the Winkler Botanical Preserve for hosting a collection bin at this convenient location! Drop Off your acorns and tree seeds! Here’s all the information you need about collecting acorns this year! And a printable list of types of seed they need for Virginia. Let us know if you need bags mailed to you for collecting with this form or pick them up from collection site. They should be paper or sandbag breathable material, not plastic!
  1. Collect Seeds – one bag for one tree!
  2. Deliver bag(s) to collection bin
  3. Label and weigh you bag
  4. Submit the bag weight and seed info on https://tinyurl.com/TTSeedData or use the QR code at the site
*Not sure what type of tree? Include one small twig with your collection. We are specifically looking for the following species of seeds for the region: Alleghany Chinkapin, Black Walnut, Chinese Chestnut, Hazelnut, Black Oak, Bur Oak, Cherrybark Oak, Chestnut Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Live Oak, Northern Red Oak, Overcup Oak, Pin Oak, Scarlet Oak, Shumard Oak, Southern Red Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Swamp White Oak, Water Oak, White Oak, Willow Oak *No longer accepting Sawtooth Oak Virginia Dept of Forestry resource pages: Seeking Acorns and Nuts to Grow Seedlings (virginia.gov) Acorn and Nut Identification Guide (virginia.gov)
Event Location Winkler Botanical Preserve
Alexandria, VA, 22311

About Potomac Conservancy

Founded in 1993, Potomac Conservancy is the region’s leading clean water advocate, fighting to ensure the Potomac River boasts clean drinking water, healthy lands, and vibrant communities.

About NOVA Parks

NOVA Park's Winkler Botanical Preserve has multiple trails, streams, a lake, and a waterfall, surrounded by woods and native plants; creating an urban oasis in Alexandria's west end.

Register for this event

Registration Closes October 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm