ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois and The Wedge Innovation Center is hosting a Seed Swap this winter to provide community members with a space to swap and share quality seeds, cuttings, and bulbs. Join fellow farmers and gardeners in celebration of the start of the spring gardening season at this community event, which is free and open to all.
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The 2026 Winter Seed Swap will be held at the Wedge Innovation Center in Alton on Saturday, March 7 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, located at 606 E. Broadway, also known as the Elfgen Entrance to The Wedge, Conference Room 401. To register for the Seed Swap, visit sc.org/SeedSwap2026. Registration is helpful for the organizers, but not mandatory. If you are sharing self-collected seeds, please label the homegrown seeds with the common or species name, year, and your name. If you are sharing commercial seed packets, there is no need to label the packets.
“Seed swaps are a fun and rewarding way to build community and share tips among local gardeners and farmers about gardening projects, native plants, and more,” said Three Rivers Project Coordinator Christine Favilla. “Whether you have leftover seeds from last year or are in need of new seeds for your next gardening project, we hope you’ll join us at our Winter Seed Swap to share seeds and knowledge amongst our neighbors. Together, we can ensure that our harvests are bountiful!”
“Innovation shows up in many forms, including how people share knowledge and resources,” said Stephanie Schrage, Community Manager at The Wedge Innovation Center. “By working with mission-aligned partners like Sierra Club Illinois, The Wedge supports programs that turn shared expertise into practical, sustainable action.”
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About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.8 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.
About the Wedge
The Wedge is your private coworking and events workspace in the heart of Alton, Illinois with rooftop views and friends for miles. The Wedge is more than a building. It's home to big new ideas people create within. A new way to work, socialize, connect and be inspired. For more information, visit www.thewedge.space
