[MPWG] Plant Conservation Alliance General Meeting Summary - November 18, 2020 (2-4pm EST)

Mon Dec 7 16:55:41 CST 2020

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The meeting was hosted virtually via Microsoft Teams and was chaired by the PCA Federal Committee Chair, Patricia De Angelis/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Introductions were made. We welcomed a large number of online participants for this meeting. We apologize to those who were unable to hear or view the webinar. We are trying to address this for future meetings.

Featured speaker: Ms. Alyssa Samoy, Natural Resources Specialist for the BIA-Tribal Resilience Program and Chippewa Cree Tribe Member presented "Bureau of Indian Affairs and Native Plant Conservation.” The presentation began with a brief history of the BIA and its current organizational structure to include the Tribal Resilience Program (TRP). The presentation focused on specific BIA-funded tribal projects related to native plant restoration or Tribal education. Under the TRP , projects related to native plant conservation may be funded if they relate to the overarching tribal climate adaptation plan.  Native plant conservation or invasive species should be outlined as key priorities of the tribe and add as one among other highlighted components stitched together as a cohesive plan by multiple tribal departments. The presentation and contact information are available on the PCA meetings webpage<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.plantconservationalliance.org%2Fmeetings&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642232212%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lqQUZXOuhth2y5lJHg3MxDEyyFC0gqy3s%2B9V%2FXmeEUI%3D&reserved=0>.

Updates on PCA Activities

General PCA Updates:

  *   The National Academies of Sciences Interim Report on “An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Interim Report” has been published and is available here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalacademies.org%2Four-work%2Fan-assessment-of-native-seed-needs-and-capacities&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642232212%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=hzyDW5pHaVCYAaMZWQzr%2BTtvbsnr0pRHg52G8QtDIhY%3D&reserved=0>. This interim report details how the study will be conducted to analyze the cycle of seed production for use in ecological restoration. The plan to conduct the assessment takes into account input received from federal agency representatives, city planners, restoration practitioners, seed suppliers, and others. The study is focused on the West but incorporates data from other regions when possible. This project addresses the first two objectives under the National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blm.gov%2Fsites%2Fblm.gov%2Ffiles%2Fprogram_natural%2520resources_seed%2520strategy_quick%2520link_seed%2520stregy.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642242168%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=W3YiwPDVmjbutFyE8wBOIc4Hv3ySzNQfg7uzCUX07J8%3D&reserved=0>, which was released in 2015:
     *   Objective 1.1: Assess the Seed Needs of Federal Agencies and the Capacity of Private and Federal Producers
     *   Objective 1.2: Assess Capacity and Needs of Tribes, States, Private Sector Seed Producers, Nurseries, and Other Partners

  *   PCA 2021 Speakers: The 2021 meeting dates are posted to the PCA Meetings Page<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.plantconservationalliance.org%2Fmeetings&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642242168%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=jPMeKj3BdQCGw4cseTvYhRKL%2FWF4%2B6fjxkML4bFRQJw%3D&reserved=0>. Please mark your calendars for the second Wednesday of every other month (January-March-May-July-September-November) The full speaker schedule has not yet been finalized, but details for first meeting can be found below.

  *   Share your native plant information! We encourage PCA listserv members to post meetings, webinars, and research on the PCA listserv* as we continue our collaborative mission to protect native plants by ensuring that native plant populations and their communities are maintained, enhanced, and restored. *PCA has several listservs focused on different aspects of native plants – learn more and subscribe <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpca.sites.usa.gov%2Fget-involved%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642252126%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=KBgSLH24Y3Y9A19bY%2FKoWgru%2Fge2hwESEYDpWt0Q5gg%3D&reserved=0> here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blm.gov%2Fsite-page%2Fpca-discussion-lists-0&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642252126%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IMNaCqxVRLSe6FGc6fUByyK8tWcpB29Nhh5YttVhPNo%3D&reserved=0>.

PCA Federal Committee Updates:

  *   National Seed Strategy Progress Report: Molly McCormick is leading development of an accomplishments report looking at implementation of the National Seed Strategy in its first five years (2015-2020). An executive summary is anticipated in February 2021.

PCA Non-Federal Committee Updates:

  *   PCA Non-Federal Cooperators include state agencies and private organizations interested in native plant conservation in the United States. See the list of PCA Cooperators<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plantconservationalliance.org%2Fcooperators&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642262081%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=NYqzXum7bWmRSBTKHlLnVWPLJwqr1r0NDbfXLHl%2BAEY%3D&reserved=0>.

Native Plants Roundtable

Native Plant Meetings and Events:

  *   SER 2021: Society for Ecological Restoration 9th Annual Global Conference. A New Global Trajectory: Catalyzing Change Through the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Will be virtual this year. June 21-24, 2021. Abstracts are now being accepted here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ser2021.org%2Fhome-page&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642262081%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=A%2BqYjum3y%2BnhIf%2Bk9GFfV%2F1Ic9kSEbnRoSFOCRXWqIc%3D&reserved=0>.
  *   Laukahi Plant Conservation Network virtual annual partner meeting will be held Dec 3. If interested in attending, please email Emily Grave<mailto:coordinator at laukahi.org>
  *   The Southeastern Plant Conservation Alliance: Just had their third regular bimonthly meeting focused on strategic planning. Sign up for email updates on their website or email Carrie Radcliffe<mailto:cradcliffe at atlantabg.org> to get involved. You can learn more here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatlantabg.org%2Fthe-southeastern-plant-conservation-alliance%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642272037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=RHOFtK7hkM1IVs1jOqgDPXKrjrk4DvQKpL0%2Fphk0Yng%3D&reserved=0>.

Other plant news:

  *   The National Herbarium at the Smithsonian Institution is nearly finished digitizing every pressed specimen in the herbarium! There are 4 million specimens, and the digital library will be open access. The expected completion date is Spring 2021. For questions reach out to Gary Krupnick<mailto:krupnick at si.edu>. No registration required.
  *   The Australian Native Seed Survey: Australia has just released here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fser-insr.org%2Fnews%2F2020%2F4%2F3%2Faustralian-native-seed-survey-report&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642272037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=jHyw8zFSBzZ5lX0XOshTMjsDJ01qwcTsmXlXmSniM54%3D&reserved=0>. Similar to NASEM’s interim report on Seed Needs and Capacities, The Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC) undertook the Australian Native Seed Survey in 2016-2017 to better understand the native seed sector and its ability to meet current and future demand.

Next Plant Conservation Alliance Meeting: January 13, 2021, Dr. Jared Margulies/University of Alabama will offer a broad overview of the threats succulent plants face from illicit trade in order to suggest practical opportunities to conserve a wide variety of threatened succulent plant species. Details will be shared via the PCA Discussion Lists<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blm.gov%2Fsite-page%2Fpca-discussion-lists-0&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642281998%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=v8BfGoenef4h6o3JXfrNHyLR5ssdC0Hw5feHvOYkMWo%3D&reserved=0> and the PCA Meetings Page<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.plantconservationalliance.org%2Fmeetings&data=04%7C01%7Cmargaret_park%40fws.gov%7C6220ffd02d3d4dc1b69b08d89af90722%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637429741642281998%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=gfDfixx%2BAgNc0Wl3%2FELrfbmTBqPeUw0rItoH15jSShY%3D&reserved=0>.
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