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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Notes from 5.1.12 SOS Monthly Collectors Call<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There were 20 participants on the call.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What is a native, wild land seed collection?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>A population is group of individuals living within the same collection site, continuous in range and generally uniform in appearance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>This population should be as wild as possible – What does that mean? Remember we are trying to capture genetic diversity for species useful in restoration projects. Talk to some of the land managers in your office, the fire folks, range management specialist, NRCS, etc. Get an idea for what areas may have been recently altered. Try to avoid collecting form areas that you know have been seeded. Roadsides are classic areas that are likely to have been reseeded.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Communication will be the best tool to figure out the history of the landscape<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Most common mistakes when filling out the data sheet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Collection reference number – <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'>Begin where your office left off last year, do not start over at 1, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>If your office is contracting a partner to collect, please contact SOS National Office to assign a collector code<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Date<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Location details<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>Provide driving/hiking directions from some point (your office, a notable intersection, etc.) to the population where collection occurred<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Landform <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'> Examples include: desert, mountain, hillside, swamp, dune, plain, valley, beach, canyon, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Associated Species<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Always provide scientific name, not common name<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Provide enough species to get a picture of the plant community<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Non-native species can be listed here<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Planning for fall/spring 2013 projects<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Try to collect as much seed as possible without going over that 20% max, while sampling from at least 50 individuals<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>If there are large research projects in your area, be sure folks know to collect enough seed that you can do meaningful research<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Update from Bend<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Any grass collections must include no pest strips to prevent infestation from the itch mite (microscopic & translucent)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Processing crew will be off for the month of June to allow time for maintenance of the machines, they will still be there to check in seed & process seed orders<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>IGO agreement is in place for non-SOS seed processing (will be discussed on next BLM Botany Leads call) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Remaining 2011 collections – some for OR, CA and NV; everything else is packaged and complete<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Bend Seed Extractory is going through Oregon seed certification process, certification is really only for seed that is going to be grown out for the ultimate use on large landscapes, every state has a state certification system (except CA), certification is a way of tracking seed from its source through the number of generations it has been grown out. Oregon pre-variety germplasm (PVG) certification tags will be attached to final seed packet. A request for seed certification should be made initially when the seed is sent to Bend so the appropriate testing/tracking can occur. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Target species lists – send to National Office – to Megan by MAY 31<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Estimated collections per team – send to National Office – to Megan by MAY 31<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Megan Haidet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seeds of Success<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Collection Curator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202-912-7233<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>