Welcome,

Thank you for being a part of the Native Seed Collection Walk at the Yew Mountain Center (YMC) in Hillsboro, WV.

If something happens en-route and you need to reach someone at the venue, call 304-653-4079. Please note that cell service is limited in this area, but AT&T, U.S. Cellular, and T-Mobile often have regular signals.

By spending the day in the woods of the Appalachian Mountains, you will be actively contributing to the health and sustainability of our forest. By intentionally forest-farming ramp seeds, we can dramatically boost their survival rate from just 4% to over 50%. Thank you for helping us grow our forest farm, and be sure to take home some seeds for yours.

How to Get to the Native Seed Collection Walk

Address
Yew Mountain Center, 9494 Lobelia Road, Hillsboro, WV 24946
Directions to YMC can be found here, scroll to the bottom of the page: https://www.yewmountain.org/contact.html

Parking
The main parking area for the event will be in the field in front of the lodge. There will be a sign directing you to YMC's secondary entrance to the parking field. Once you park, please walk up the hill to the lodge, then come inside to the common rooms, where you will be greeted by staff and checked in for the workshop.
If you are staying with us, we'll be happy to show you the way to your mountain retreat.
Accessible parking for people with mobility challenges or drop-off is available closer to the lodge. Take the main YMC entrance for this option.

Arrival and Check-in
Registration and sign-in will be from 12:45 - 1:00 PM.
From 1:00 - 1:20 PM, we will have an informative session about the native seeds.
At 1:30 PM, the group will proceed into the forest to collect native seeds.
A REQUIRED waiver will be emailed to participants after registration or may be signed at registration.

Food and Beverages
Light snacks, along with water and coffee, will be provided.

Lodging and Camping
Stay with us at the Yew Mountain Center in one of our six lodge rooms with ensuite bathrooms. Book your room at https://www.yewmountain.org/rooms
Please ask us about camping with us for the weekend! We have plenty of sites.
We also have camping available for the weekend https://www.yewmountain.org/camping

Suggested Items to Bring
*Comfortable/layered clothing appropriate for field activities. Long pants are suggested (Ticks!)
*Sturdy running/walking shoes
*Rain gear. Activities will happen rain or shine!
*Water bottle, coffee mug, reusable cup.
*Insect repellent
*Day bag to keep your things in
*Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen), if needed.
*Field Notebook and writing utensil
*Cash, card, or check for YMC gift shop