[PCA] "Native plant" definitions ?

[Emily Roberson]

Center for Biological Diversity
**NATIVE PLANT CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN NEWS **
*********************************



The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a new policy encouraging the use of
native plant materials for revegetation and restoration projects. This is a
step forward in federal policy regarding native plants. 

The Proposal raises some interesting questions regarding what types of
plants should be considered "native" and "genetically appropriate" for such
projects. Native Plant Conservation Campaign draft comments will be
available in the next few days. 

***The deadline for comments in 7/25.

For those who wish to submit their own comments: 

Here is the link for the policy proposal
http://www.fs.fed.us/rangelands/whoweare/documents/FSM2070_Final_2_062905.pd
f 

The federal register notice =
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov
/2006/pdf/E6-8136.pdf 


Send written comments via
the U.S. Postal Service to; Native Plant
Materials Proposed Directive, Rangeland
Management Staff, MAIL STOP 1103,
Forest Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250, or by facsimile
to (202) 205-1096 or by e-mail to
nativeplant at fs.fed.us. If comments are
sent via facsimile or e-mail, the public
is asked not to submit duplicate written
comments by mail.

Emily

____________________________
Emily B. Roberson, Ph.D.
Director
Native Plant Conservation Campaign
A Program of the Center for Biological Diversity

PMB 151 (not p.o.b) 
1459 18th St. 
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: 415 970 0394 

Email:  eroberson at biologicaldiversity.org 
Web:   http://www.plantsocieties.org 
          www.biologicaldiversity.org 

The mission of the NPCC is to promote appreciation and conservation of
native plant species and communities through collaboration, education, law,
policy, land use and management.
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg_Eckert at nps.gov [mailto:Greg_Eckert at nps.gov] 
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 7:45 AM
To: larry.morse.dc at earthlink.net
Cc: Christopher.Brown at mvn02.usace.army.mil; craig at ecoseeds.com;
emilyr at plantsocieties.org; native-plants at lists.plantconservation.org;
native-plants-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org; Craig Tufts
Subject: Re: [PCA] "Native plant" definitions ?

Just checking, but I hope you all have been forwarding your concerns to the
USFS.

Thanks

GE

________________________________________________
Gregory E. Eckert, PhD             Program Manager
Ecosystem Management and Restoration
Natural Resource Program Center   National Park Service
#200           1201 Oakridge Drive     Fort Collins,CO  80525
voice 970/225-3594   fax  970/225-3585    greg_eckert at nps.gov


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