Survey Closes March 28, 2025.

SANSC’s Vision is to have reliable, high-quality, ecologically appropriate, local native seed sources available for restoration projects in Southern Alberta.
Purpose of the Survey
SANSC has identified a lack of adequate seed source as a barrier to revegetation projects and that growers and collectors require insight into future demand for species so that they may plan which species to target. Seed users will also benefit from knowing who can produce native seed and in what quantities.
Scope
Seed sources able to provide volumes suitable for revegetation projects at least one hectare in size (e.g., a wellsite) in areas of the province within the Grassland Natural Region, Foothills and Central Parkland Natural Subregions, and Montane Natural Subregion.
Key Definitions
Please read the definitions carefully as they are used throughout the Survey.
Alberta Seed – seed sourced from plants growing in Alberta (i.e., genetically adapted to local conditions).
Common Seed – native species seed that is not registered as a Variety and falls outside of the Pedigreed Seed System. This can include wild harvested seed, nursery grown seed from wild harvested seedlots, or downgraded varietal seed (e.g., varietal material that has been grown out for more than three generations). No claims or guarantees can be made about origin (provenance), adaption or performance.
Deployment – placement of seed at the Revegetation Site.
Distributor – a person, company or organization that buys seed from a Grower/Producer or a Wild Harvester and sells it to an End User.
End User – a person, company or organization that deploys native species seed at a Revegetation Site or someone that designs/plans/recommends revegetation programs that require purchasing native seed.
Forb – a native herbaceous flowering plant that is not a Graminoid.
Graminoids – native grasses, sedges, rushes and reeds.
Native Species – are those that are indigenous to Alberta and were present prior to Euro-American settlement.
Grower/Producer – a person, company or organization that grows native species and harvests the seed for sale to an End User or a Distributor.
Revegetation Site – any disturbed location equal to or greater than one hectare (1 ha) in size.
Seed Supplier – a Grower/Producer, Wild Harvester, or Distributor.
Supply Chain – all stages of growing/harvesting native species seed through to buying and selling seed and deploying seed on a Revegetation Site.
Variety – a named group of plants of the same species that have been artificially selected for specific characteristics. They must be morphologically distinct, breed true to type, and be registered with the Government of Canada (e.g., AITF Badlands Blue Grama).
Wild Harvester – a person, company or organization that harvests native seed from mostly undisturbed natural habitats for sale to an End User or a Distributor.
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