<div dir="ltr"><div>Anyone that is interested is invited to come to the meeting or join in</div><div>remotely via webinar (instructions at the bottom of this message).</div><div>Our speaker will be Jayne Belnap, a Research Ecologist with the</div>
<div>U.S. Geological Survey, who will be speaking about biological soil</div><div>crusts and their restoration.This message has been cross-posted</div><div>to all the PCA discussion lists.</div><div><br></div><div>Olivia Kwong</div>
<div>CPC/PCA</div><div><a href="http://www.blm.gov/pca">http://www.blm.gov/pca</a></div><div><br></div><div>The Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA) Bi-Monthly Meeting is an open forum</div><div>for anyone interested or working in plant conservation. The meeting is</div>
<div>held every other month in the Washington DC metropolitan area. There is</div><div>roundtable for attendees to share relevant events, as well as updates from</div><div>each of the PCA working groups and committees. Regular attendees include</div>
<div>representatives from the PCA Federal agencies and from Cooperating</div><div>organizations; however anyone is welcome to attend this meeting. Past</div><div>meeting summaries and selected presentations are available at</div>
<div><a href="http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/fish__wildlife_and/plants/pca/announce.html">http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/fish__wildlife_and/plants/pca/announce.html</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</div>
<div><br></div><div>PLANT CONSERVATION ALLIANCE GENERAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT</div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div> Wednesday, July 9, 2014</div>
<div> 2:00 - 4:00 PM</div><div><br></div><div> LOCATION: Conference Room at NatureServe</div><div> 4600 N. Fairfax Dr., 7th Floor</div><div> Arlington, VA 22203</div>
<div><br></div><div>(Take the Orange Line to the Ballston Metro Station. From the Ballston</div><div>Station, go west on North Fairfax Drive. Pass the U.S. Fish and Wildlife</div><div>Service building on the right. Cross N. Glebe Road. Turn left into the</div>
<div>entrance for the Holiday Inn Express. NatureServe is in the white brick</div><div>building behind the Holiday Inn. Take the elevator to the 7th Floor.</div><div>NatureServe has some vouchers available for 90 minutes of parking, if</div>
<div>needed.)</div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div> AGENDA</div><div><br></div><div> 2:00 Introductions</div>
<div><br></div><div> 2:05 Jayne Belnap (Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey) </div><div> - Making the Perfect (Pie) Crust: What we know about the </div><div> whys, hows, and successes of restoring biological soil crusts</div>
<div><br></div><div> 3:00 Announcements/Communications</div><div> 3:20 Updates on Activities</div><div> - Alien Plant Working Group</div><div> - Medicinal Plant Working Group</div>
<div> - Native Plant Materials Development Working Group & </div><div> Seeds of Success</div><div> - Restoration Working Group</div><div> - Memorandum of Understanding</div>
<div> - Non-Governmental Organization Committee</div><div> 3:55 Closing Remarks</div><div> 4:00 Adjourn</div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</div>
<div><br></div><div> UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS</div><div> [2nd Wednesday of alternate months]</div><div><br></div><div> - Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 2:00-4:00 PM</div>
<div> Kirsten Johnson (Maryland Botanical Heritage Work Group) - TBA</div><div> NatureServe Headquarters, Arlington, VA</div><div><br></div><div> - Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 2:00-4:00 PM</div>
<div> Dr. Mary A. McKenna (Howard University) - TBA</div><div> NatureServe Headquarters, Arlington, VA</div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</div>
<div><br></div><div><div><span class="" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>Plant Conservation Alliance</div><div><br></div><div>Join us for a Webinar on July 9</div><div>Space is limited.<br></div><div>Reserve your Webinar seat now at:</div>
<div><a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/871969670">https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/871969670</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>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.</div>
<div> </div><div>Title: Plant Conservation Alliance</div><div>Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2014</div><div>Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT</div><div> </div><div>After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.</div>
<div> </div><div>System Requirements</div><div>PC-based attendees</div><div>Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server</div><div>Mac®-based attendees</div><div>Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer</div><div>Mobile attendees</div>
<div>Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet</div></div>
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