DELTA, Colo. (KKCO) -- Seeds can be used in a number of ways,
including helping burn areas grow vegetation again to providing
new homes for wildlife. Know More about a new seed warehouse on
the Western Slope. The warehouse is located in Delta, and can
house hundreds of thousands of pounds of seeds. The warehouse
plays a pivotal role in the seeding process, including helping
other federal agencies re-grow vegetation after destruction.
Under the wrong circumstances, seeds can be ineffective. But if
all is right, those seeds will bloom, changing the landscape and
environment for the better. Colorado Parks and Wildlife opened
its specialized warehouse in December where seeds can be stored
and distributed to agencies in need. "If we stuck seed in every
corner, [it would hold] about 300,000 pounds," Colorado Parks
and Wildlife habitat coordinator Jim Garner said of the
warehouse. “Right now we're planning to hopefully purchase and
stockpile seed in the coming years, not just next year." The
9,000 square foot facili