The Southeast Texas Native Seed Mix (SET NSM) Initiative is facilitated by Houston Wilderness with a collaborative of interested large landscape private & public landowners, landscape architects, seed growers of the SET NSM native seed species, Texas Native Seed (TxA&M Kingsville), Houston Health Dept, and other stakeholders, called the Regional Access to Native Seed Mix (RANSM) Coalition to assist with access to and communication about the SET NSM for the 15+ County Gulf-Houston Region that provides a hardy, fast-growing native seed mix to replace non-native grasses around the region. When the SET NSM is ordered from participating seed growers, there is a targeted 12 SET NSM grass/forb species, among a suite of species as listed below, that provide high survivability against the region’s environmental stresses, and multiple ecosystem services for this region. The composition of this suite of species may change based on seed availability but the intended function and performance of the SET NSM remaining consistent with every order & use. Information on how to order the SET NSM from Roundstone Native Seed is provided below.

HOW TO ORDER SOUTHEAST TEXAS NSM

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Contact: Tyler at Tyler@roundstoneseed.com Phone: 270-531-3034 | 888-531-2353)

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INFORMATIONAL VIDEO

The SET NSM was developed for large scale properties/projects but can be applied to green spaces of various sizes. Since the SET NSM was created in late 2023, conversion of non-native grasses to the SET NSM on large landscapes is a “work in progress” and the composition of the SET NSM “suite of native species” may change based on seed availability with the intended function and performance of the SET NSM remaining consistent.

ABOUT THE RANSM COALITION

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

  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 LANDSCAPE/GREEN SPACE BUYERS JOIN THE RANSM COALITION

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

RANSM Coalition Members at the North Growers Workshop in March 2023

 

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