<div dir="ltr">SOS Collectors' Call<div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">September 1, 2015</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">There were 26 participants on the call.<br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to those who have volunteered to pilot the data
entry portal. You will be hearing from me in the next couple of months.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>General Reminders</b> - <br></p><p class="MsoNormal">- Please send SOS data sheets and photos to <a href="mailto:mahaidet@blm.gov">mahaidet@blm.gov</a><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">- Please send clearance forms for all collections you would like sent to your office or a research partner. Note 10,000 seed will be taken off for the SOS collection; the remaining balance of 2014 collections is available. Please consolidate your clearance forms as much as possible. If you know you would like 6 collections returned on the same date, please use only one clearance form for these. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal">- If there are updates to species identifications or any other element of your collections data, please let me know as soon as possible. It is best for me to make these changes before the seed goes to Bend or into long-term storage.</p><p class="MsoNormal">- If you are interested in your team's 2014 seed test and count results please contact me.<br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Annual Reporting – </p><p class="MsoNormal">Please leave all SOS records in good
order. Make sure data sheets are saved at your office and are printed in your office. The SOS annual report template is available on the SOS website (<a href="http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/fish__wildlife_and/plants/seeds_of_success/forms___training.html">http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/fish__wildlife_and/plants/seeds_of_success/forms___training.html</a>). All data, photos and annual report forms are due to Megan by Dec. 15, 2015. If you will not be able to make this deadline please let Megan know.<br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Plant Conservation Alliance Discussion List – This is the best way to stay informed about the latest plant conservation related news, jobs and information about the National Seed Strategy. You can sign up for list on the following website: <a href="http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/fish__wildlife_and/plants/pca/discussion/native-plants.html">http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/fish__wildlife_and/plants/pca/discussion/native-plants.html</a><br></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Smithsonian Update - Please continue to send unmounted voucher specimens with labels and transmittal notice. There is no need to include your data sheet with these specimens. Contact Meghann Toner (<a href="mailto:mtoner@si.edu" target="_blank">tonerm@si.edu</a>) if you have any questions. <br></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bend Update - 600+ seed lots received by Bend, working on September and October priorities. 2014 cleaning and testing is complete.<br></p>
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Next Call: Tuesday, October 6, 2015<br clear="all"><br><div><div><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><span><font color="#888888">
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<br><br>-- <br><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><br>
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