Native Seed & Plant Partnerships (NSPPs) in southern Ontario have formed as an initiative to implement recommendations from the Southern Ontario Seed Strategy and are facilitated by Carolinian Canada and the Ontario Native Plant Growers Association (ONPGA).
NSPPs invite native plant growers, users, and distributors in five regions across southern Ontario to scale up the quantity and diversity of native seeds within a sustainable, ethical supply chain.
Each partnership will prioritize Indigenous engagement and leadership and reconciliation, focus on seed priorities that best serve their region ecologically and culturally, and connect with markets for ecosystem restoration, retail gardening, and plant conservation.
The five NSPP regions include:
- Greater Golden Horseshoe West
- Greater Golden Horseshoe East
- Southwestern Ontario
- Central-West
- Eastern Ontario (facilitated by Canadian Wildlife Federation)
Interested in getting involved and/or joining the NSPP in your region? Read the Intention to Collaborate to learn more about participating in a regional NSPP and contact our team at seed@carolinian.org.
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Meeting Schedule
| Regional NSPP meetings - monthly | |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | Meeting |
Last Tuesday of the month 12:00-1:00 PM (ET) | GGH West NSPP |
Last Wednesday of the month 12:00-1:00 PM (ET) | GGH East NSPP |
Last Thursday of the month 12:00-1:00 PM (ET) | Southwest Ontario NSPP |
Last Friday of the month 12:00-1:00 PM (ET) | Central-West NSPP |
| NSPP network meetings - all regions | |
| None upcoming | |
The Southern Ontario Seed Strategy and Native Seed & Plant Partnerships are built from foundational work and recommendations outlined in the The Economy of Hope report, the Ontario Biodiversity Strategy 2023-2030, and the Southern Ontario Nature Coalition report, Near Urban Nature Network: A Solution to Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss.