S.E.E.D.

 

S.E.E.D. – Stewards of Environmental Education and Design

Mission Statement:

The mission of Stewards of Environmental Education and Design (SEED) is to advance Pine Lake as an environmentally conscious city through educational programming and community events.  SEED serves the community through:

  • Stewardship activities like litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.
  • Hosting educational events that highlight the importance of wildlife, native species, and urban gardening.
  • Service as a liaison to civic and environmental organizations.

What does SEED do? Click Here for SEED in action and future events

  • Since its creation in 2018, SEED has brought many environmental activities and educational opportunities to the city of Pine Lake:
  • Our first large project was to organize volunteers to plant a Monarch Waystation certified by Monarch Watch. We purchased plants with funds raised from a sale where neighbors donated plants from their own yards.
  • SEED’s Plant Sales continue twice annually bringing together neighbors of all gardening skill levels.
  • We’ve offered several programs as a part of our lecture series, including talks about flood mitigation, conflict wildlife, kudzu in the urban landscape, beekeeping, pesticide-free mosquito control, and edible wild plants.
  • Every Spring, we partner with City of Pine Lake and the Municipal Arts Panel (MAP) to host a Pollination Celebration Festival. SEED sets up booths that educate the public about a variety of environmental topics.
  • Each August SEED organizes the Great Southeastern Pollinator Census in Pine Lake. Our members train neighbors to be citizen scientists and helped to record accurate counts to UGA.
  • SEED established a milkweed nursery near our eastern wetlands to provide habitat for butterfly and other pollinator species.
  • SEED is responsible for establishing Pine Lake as an official Bee City USA and maintaining our annual certification renewal.
  • SEED members created and installed signage regarding wildlife protection and non-littering around the lake as well as replacing the bird house on Turtle Island.
  • In 2025 SEED moved from being a city initiative to now being part of Pine Lake Association of Involved Neighbors (PLAIN, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit .SEED events are usually announced via the Pine Lake News Blast, Facebook’s Pine Lake SEED page, and on our community bulletin boards.
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