[SOS-PCA] July 2 SOS Monthly Call

[Prescott, Leah]

Hi all,

The next SOS Collectors call is *Tuesday, July 2nd*. I understand it is
during a holiday week, please do your best to have at least one
representative for your team on the call. These monthly calls are required
for all seed collecting teams. Let me know if you need the call in
information.

*As a reminder, please send a copy of your first datasheet to the National
Office for review.*

Please submit your target species list if you have not already, these were
due Tuesday April 30th. We have a new template on the website, BLM.gov/SOS
<http://blm.gov/SOS>

Draft Agenda:

Roll call
Making Quality Collections
Going over the data sheet (continued)
Round Robin/Updates - please come prepared with how many collections you
have scouted, have collected, and are still watching. Of these collections,
please note how many will be operational.

If you do not have a 2019 portal log in please contact me.

Just as a reminder, the calls take place at:

8 AM Alaska
9 AM Pacific
10 AM Mountain
11 AM Central
Noon Eastern

Below please find the notes from the June 4th call:

·         If you have not yet, please send target species lists ASAP – we
have a new template folks should be using on the website BLM.gov/SOS

·         Please send a copy of your first datasheet to the National Office
for review.

·         All new collectors should become familiar with the SOS Protocol.
This includes interns and any contractors that are hired out of a BLM
office.

·         If you need a data portal training, please contact Leah ASAP.



·         *NEW on website:* Bend Collecting Recommendations. Quality
collections means higher quantity seed after processing! Outlines the best
methods for several species (Great Basin Target Species)

o   The best method for collection is to hand strip the seed from the plant.

o   The more plant material that is collected the higher the susceptibility
for damage to the seed, presence of non-target seed, decreased overall
purity, decrease in yield, and increased processing cost.



·         Don’t forget, the Yield tool on the website! The folks at Bend
put together a fantastic handout now under the “Guides and Handouts”
section of the website. It will help your team determine how much raw
material is need to meet pure live seed targets. It also gives great
example calculations. If you would like to see any species added, please
let Leah know.

Please remember to ship seeds to Bend on a Monday or Tuesday to avoid
collections sitting in a warehouse over the weekend. Please include
datasheets and contact information for someone on your team. Research shows
that the conditions seeds are kept in prior to cleaning have significant
impacts on seed storage and longevity. Remember to keep your seed in a
cool, dry location and ship as soon as possible (but after proper drying
and pest strip application).





·         *If you need to change the name of the species you collected AND
the seed has already been shipped to Bend or another facility, you MUST
notify the National Office* so the appropriate nomenclature changes can be
made across all institutions holding SOS seed.



·         The SOS website has resources on how to make and ship quality
herbarium vouchers.  Don’t forget to include a transmittal form, your
voucher specimen should fit on a standard herbarium sheet (11x16), you need
to include labels, but nothing should be glued, stapled, or attached in any
way.



·         Everyone is encouraged to send Leah SOS “success stories” for
past collections! Include the SOS collection number(s), a description or
“story” of how the seed was used (i.e. for a common garden study, grow
out/habitat restoration project, seed increase, etc.), any geospatial data
for the site of deployment (i.e. coordinates for out planting site, common
garden site, etc.), and pictures. More information is always welcome.
Please let me know if you have any questions.



Thanks all,

Leah

-- 
Leah Prescott
Seeds of Success
National Collection Curator (Contractor)
202-912-7232

Seeds of Success
<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection>
National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration
<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy>
Plant Conservation Alliance <http://www.plantconservationalliance.org/>
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