The Southeast Texas Native Seed Mix (SET NSM) Initiative is facilitated by Houston Wilderness with a collaborative of interested large landscape stakeholders and Texas seed growers called the RANSM Coalition to assist with access to and communication about the collection of native grass seeds that can be grown in the 8-County Gulf-Houston Region to provide green space that replaces non-native grasses around the region. When used around the region , the 12 Southeast Texas Native Seed Mix species will provide high survivability against the region’s environmental stresses, and provide multiple ecosystem services for this region. The SET NSM was developed for large scale properties/projects and not for residential landscaping applications (although it can be used in place of non-natives on small properties as well). Invasive turf grasses have shallow roots that do little to help prevent erosion and flooding, in particular because the heavy clay soils in the Houston region prevent water from quickly absorbing into the ground. Mature native grasses with deeper root systems increase ecological resilience and benefit communities.

Order SET NSM from these Texas seed growers:

• Bamert Seed (1-806-639-5232)

• Douglas King Seeds (210-963-5869)

• Roundstone Native Seed (888-531-2353)

• Turner Seed (254-559-2065)

• Native American Seed (Southeast Recovery Mix)

Formed in 2023 and facilitated by Houston Wilderness to assist with access to and communication about the newly-created collection of native grasses that can be grown in the 8-county Gulf-Houston Region, the Regional Access to Native Seed Mix (RANSM) Coalition is comprised of major stakeholders in the region including large-scale NSM buyers, users and Texas native seed growers. The 4 key priorities of the RANSM Coalition include: 

1. Collaboration on a strategy for short-term and long-term supply of the Southeast Texas NSM for large scale projects and not residential landscaping applications

2. Implementation of the SET NSM on large scale projects

3. Engagement in communications on the existence of and widespread opportunities for use of the SET NSM

4. Provide educational information on the use of the SET NSM as a replacement for non-native grasses

FOR LARGE LANDSCAPLE/GREEN SPACE BUYERS JOIN THE RANSM COALITION

For questions abouy the RANSM Coalition, contact info@houstonwilderness.org

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