<div dir="ltr"><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;line-height:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">On Tuesday, May 5, 2015 there were 45 participants on the SOS Collectors' Call, representing 28 collection
teams.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">The <b>SOS List</b> is main venue of
communication from the National Coordinating Office to folks in the field. Please
</span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:black">share these notes and encourage all
interns, partners, collectors and managers to sign up for the SOS list. T</span><span style="font-size:10pt">o subscribe to the list:</span><span style="font-size:10pt">
Send an email to <span style><a href="mailto:sos-request@lists.plantconservation.org">sos-request@lists.plantconservation.org</a></span>
with the following information in the body of the message (not the title): <span style>SUBSCRIBE</span><span style> </span>You will then receive an email that you will need to reply
to in order to confirm your subscription. After you confirm your subscription,
another e-mail will be sent with instructions on how to use the list.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:black">The <b>SOS website </b>(</span><span style="font-size:10pt"><a href="http://www.blm.gov/sos"><span style>www.blm.gov/sos</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:black">) is the primary resource</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> for Technical Protocol and all
required forms, including the SOS datasheet, clearance form, annual report
template, herbarium guidance and other items. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>***NEW SOS DATASHEET***</b> - The data fields are arranged in a
slightly different order to accommodate the new web data entry portal. Some
additional fields have been added to the datasheet. Look to the <b>Data Dictionary</b>
for descriptions and exampled of what is desired for each data field. The
pre-collection checklist is not a required portion of the datasheet although it
helps in assessing a population and determining if it can support an SOS
collection. The new data sheet and exampled data sheet will be edited in the
coming weeks to refine and clarify the desired information.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">The<b> web-based data entry portal</b> continues to be tweaked. Please
continue to collect SOS data using the data sheet. Once the data entry portal
is complete, collectors will be trained in its operation via webinar. After
this point, collection teams will be expected to enter their own data, until
that point please continue to send all data to <a href="mailto:mahaidet@blm.gov">mahaidet@blm.gov</a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Accurate Species Identification</b> – Specialist identification is a
critical step in each SOS collection. If there is any question about the
species identification, please look to more experienced botanists, herbarium
staff, or others to </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Clearance forms</b> – There forms can be filled out to request seed
back from Bend Seed Extractory. This form is editable; for efficiency sake,
please combine all collections that you would like to be returned at the same
time, onto a single clearance form. Be sure to always provide at least 30 days
for Bend to process your request.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Spring Training</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">BLM Seed Collection Course - Folsom, CA, May 12-15</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">SOS East Seed Collection Course - Chapel Hill, NC, June 2-4</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">CLM Seed Collection Course - Glencoe, IL, June 8-11</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Here is the link to the herbaria
listserv <a href="https://www.nacse.org/mailman/listinfo/herbaria"><span style="color:rgb(0,62,196)">https://www.nacse.org/mailman/listinfo/herbaria</span></a>
that Meghann Toner from the Smithsonian mentioned. </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:11.7pt;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Next Call: June 9, 2015. Note, this
is one week later that the regularly scheduled call.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:black"></span></font></p>
</div><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Megan Haidet<div>Seeds of Success<br><div>National Collection Curator</div><div>Seeds of Success</div><div>202-912-7233</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.blm.gov/sos" target="_blank">www.blm.gov/sos</a></div></div></div></div></div>
</div>