[SOS-PCA] CALL NOTES from 11.1.11

[Haidet, Margaret]

Seeds of Success Collectors Call
11.1.11

There were 25 participants on the call, each of which reported on their number of collections, status of interns and year-end wrap up for the SOS National Coordinating Office.

Review of what goes where
                Data Sheets:
Shall be sent to SOS National Office (mahaidet at blm.gov<mailto:mahaidet at blm.gov>)
Shall accompany seed to Bend Seed Extractory
Shall accompany herbarium vouchers to various despositories
Photos:
Shall be sent to SOS National Office via mail (see http://www.nps.gov/plants/sos/index.htm for contact info)
Annual Report:
Shall be sent to SOS National Office (mahaidet at blm.gov<mailto:mahaidet at blm.gov>)
Deadline = Dec. 31, 2011

Requesting Seed Back
                                Clearance Forms:
Pertain to current year collections processed by Bend (2011 only)
Must be sent to SOS National Office for approval
                                                New in 2011: Must include FedEx number to cover shipping expense
                                Pre-2011 Bend Inventories:
These requests must be directed to the SOS National Office
The original collection team has the first right of refusal to the seed they collected
Process guidance and forms are being drafted
The requestor will be responsible for a $25 retrieval fee and shipping charges
                                Genetic Resources Information Network
                                                See attachment

Herbarium Vouchers and Smithsonian
An agreement has been reached for a national transmittal notice to be drafted.  This letter will fove

Seed Collection for Restoration Course
April 24-26 in Las Vegas
This course is recommended for those that are trying to establish a native seed program in their offices.
This course is for mentors, priority goes to BLM employees and SOS partners
Contact Lori Young for registration information (PH: 602-906-5640, lyoung at blm.gov)


Megan Haidet
Seeds of Success
National Collection Curator
202-912-7233

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