[MPWG] 2005 field site announcement

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

PCA - MPWG-Conservation Committee
2005 Field Season

This year, MPWG-Conservation Committee is coordinating with the Garden Club
of America-Partners for Plants Program to conduct inventory and/or
monitoring projects in three States (See "States and Dates," below).

These projects are located on federal land, with scientific oversight
provided by federal site leaders.  Each project focuses on collecting
status information on a specific medicinal plant.  Project details are
provided in the attached documents.

The work force for these projects are primarily volunteers, coordinated by
The Garden Club of America-Partners for Plants Program.  There is a limited
opportunity for additional volunteers to participate in these projects.  If
you are interested in volunteering, please contact the volunteer
coordinator listed under each project.

Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
US Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276
Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural
resources.
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>


States and Dates: 2005 MPWG-Conservation Committee Projects

State             Date                    Location
Colorado          August 19, 20, 21       Rio Grande National Forest

   Target Species: Osha, Ligusticum porteri
   Project Overview: (See attached file: 2005 CO Overview.doc)

   Contact: Bonnie Brooks  <marybonnie at redshift.com>

State             Date                    Location
North Carolina    September 11, 12, 13    Pisgah National Forest

Contact: Gary Kauffman; GCA: Anne Abbott

   Target Species: Black cohosh, Actaea (Cimicifuga) racemosa
   Project Overview: (See attached file: 2005 NC Overview.doc)

   Contact: Anne Abbott  <aha2342 at bellsouth.net>

State             Dates                   Locations
Virginia    on or about June 26, 27, 28   Northern site: Harrisonburg
            on or about August 21, 22, 23 Southern site: Mt. Rogers
Recreation Area
            to be determined              ?Natural Bridge site: Roanoke

   Target Species: Black cohosh, Actaea (Cimicifuga) racemosa
   Project Overview: (See attached file: 2005 VA Overview-jm edits.doc)

   Volunteer Coordinator: Anne Jennings <amj2 at aol.com>

These projects are conducted with monetary support from a National Fish and
Wildlife grant.   For more information on these projects, please
contact:Trish Flaster, MPWG-Conservation Committee Chair,
tflastersprint at earthlink.net.



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