Donate Money

Your donations make a huge impact to grow our efforts. Our vision includes an education center and farm to protect these rare plants with your generous donations.

Donate Seeds

Simply bring bulk seeds (or entire seed heads) in sealed containers to any Austin Public Library branch. Mark the container with the name of the plant, the date the seeds were collected and the words “For the Seed Library”. Drop them in the book drop or at the circulation desk. 

Or bring seeds to a seed swap event. Click here to see if there’s one happening near you.

Mail native tree seeds to TreeFolks following these instructions.

Got other seeds or questions?

Volunteer

Here are some of the ways you can help:

Event Planner for seed swaps, fundraisers and more.

Commitment: 5 hours per month for 2 years

Build community, have fun and save rare plants all at once. Coordinate with event venues and partner orgs to host, manage and promote our events. Make new friends and get first dibs on seeds! Leadership skills and organizational skills are a must.

Volunteer Coordinator

Commitment: 5 hours per month for 2 years

Create new ties by promoting CTSS in your networks. Recruit, onboard and sustain fellow volunteers. Make meaningful connections while preventing mass extinction and reversing climate change. Must be a “people person”.

Bookkeeper

Commitment: 5 hours per month for 2 years

Grow your skills with us! Partner with our fiscal sponsors, Fruitful Commons, to track our finances. Computer skills required along with a desire to learn how to use our bookkeeping software.

Grant Writer

Commitment: 5 hours per month for 2 years

Some experience necessary. Research grants and organize a short and long-term schedule for applying for grants. Grow our organization with your eloquent writing and preserve our beloved Texas plants.

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