[RWG] PCA: Bimonthly Meeting for Jan. 11, 2012 (Arlington, VA)

[Olivia Kwong]

Anyone that is interested is invited to come to the meeting or join in 
remotely via webinar (instructions at the bottom of this message).  This 
message has been cross-posted to all the PCA discussion lists.  Please 
note the new address for NatureServe's location and the accompanying 
directions.

Olivia Kwong
CPC/PCA
http://www.nps.gov/plants/

The Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA) Bi-Monthly Meeting is an open forum
for anyone interested or working in plant conservation. The meeting is
held every other month in the Washington DC metropolitan area. There is
roundtable for attendees to share relevant events, as well as updates from
each of the PCA working groups and committees. Regular attendees include
representatives from the PCA Federal agencies and from Cooperating
organizations; however anyone is welcome to attend this meeting. Past
meeting summaries and selected presentations are available at
http://www.nps.gov/plants/meetings/bimonthly/index.htm.

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             PLANT CONSERVATION ALLIANCE GENERAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

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                             Wednesday, January 11, 2012
                                   9:30 - 11:30 AM

                      LOCATION: Conference Room at NatureServe
                                4600 N. Fairfax Dr., 7th Floor
                                Arlington, VA 22203

(Take the Orange Line to the Ballston Metro Station. From the Ballston
Station, go west on North Fairfax Drive.  Pass the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service building on the right.  Cross N. Glebe Road.  Turn left into the
entrance for the Holiday Inn Express.  NatureServe is in the white brick
building behind the Holiday Inn.  Take the elevator to the 7th Floor.

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                  AGENDA

                  9:30 Introductions
                  9:35 Announcements/Communications
                  9:55 Updates on Activities

                       - Alien Plant Working Group
                       - Medicinal Plant Working Group
                       - Native Plant Materials Development Working Group
                       - Public Outreach Working Group
                       - Restoration Working Group
                       - NFWF
                       - MOU
                       - NGO Committee

                  10:30 Teal Edelen (National Fish & Wildlife Foundation)--
                        Overview of the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
                        and Update on the Native Plant Conservation
                        Initiative Grant Program

                  11:25 Closing Remarks
                  11:30 Adjourn

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                              UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
                          [2nd Wednesday of alternate months]

                    - Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 9:30-11:30 AM
                      Climate Change Vulnerability Index
                      NatureServe Headquarters, Arlington, VA

                    - Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 9:30-11:30 AM
                      TBD
                      NatureServe Headquarters, Arlington, VA

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