<div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal">SOS Collectors’ Call
Notes<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpLast" style="line-height:normal">June 6, 2017<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>There were 33 participants on the call<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>National Office Updates<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>The new SOS National Curator is now on board.
Please direct all questions to Rachel Hosna (<a href="mailto:rhosna@blm.gov">rhosna@blm.gov</a>
or 202.912.7233)<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>The SOS training for CLM interns will be next
week on June 14.<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Target species lists<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Please send target species list and anticipated
number of collections to the national office ASAP - These numbers are critical
for helping the National Office plan for processing and storage requirements. <span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Datasheets<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Please send your first few datasheets to the
national office to ensure data is being filled out completely and correctly<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>If you have questions as to what belongs in a
particular field – please see the “glossary” document available on the SOS
website. <span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>SOS Website Updates<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Lindsey has worked really really hard to update
the SOS website (Thank you Lindsey!!)<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Please visit <a href="http://www.blm.gov/SOS">www.blm.gov/SOS</a>
and explore all of the resources for collectors (located on the right hand side
of the page). Contact information was changed on many of the documents, but the most notable changes are the
following: <span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Under “Quick Links”<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>**new** - link to Smugmug photo website<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>This website contains photos for past SOS
collections. <span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>**new** Link to the SOSlistserv<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Includes instructions on how to subscribe and
post to the SOS list serve<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>**new** Soil Texture Guide – a link to the
NRCS’s flowchart for assessing soil texture<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Under “Guides and Training”<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>**newly updated** Data Portal User Guide<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Now includes instructions on how to print data
forms!<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>**new** Estimating available seed<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>A great handout outlining how to determine if a
population will yield 10-2000 seed (or more) when only collecting 20% of the
ripe seed on a given day.<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>**newly updated** Voucher Specimen Techniques<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Thank you to Erika Gardner for helping us put
together a new document that provides guidance for making top notch herbarium
specimens and tips on how to ship those vouchers.<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>If you have any questions about this document
please send them to Erika Gardner at the Smithsonian Institute<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:3in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><a href="mailto:gardnere@si.edu">gardnere@si.edu</a></span><span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>**newly updated** Herbarium Label Template<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Examples and templates for the herbarium label
that needs to accompany each herbarium voucher<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:2in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>**new** Guide to Shipping SOS Materials<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Web portal Updates<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>Everyone
needs to be trained before using the online data entry portal. You will not
have access to your account until at least one person on your team has been
trained.
All CLM interns will be
trained next week, and everyone at the BLM training for mentors in Boise was
trained, but <u>if there’s anyone else out there who still needs training,
please send Rachel an e-mail and we will try and schedule a webinar.</u><span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>Everyone will be getting new
passwords for the data portal. This is to ensure the integrity of the SOS
dataset. We realize some teams are already entering data into the portal with
their 2016 passwords – this is great! If someone is listed as “trained” for
your team, your new password will be sent to you as soon as it is changed to
minimize any disruption. <span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>Remember – all data must be
entered into the portal by the end of the season. Be sure you are working this
into your schedule.<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>You can now use the data portal
to print off datasheets for Bend. Instructions are available on the new “Data
Portal User Guide” document located on the SOS website. Please remember: the
seed collection reference number and the NRCS plants code MUST be clearly
displayed – by circling, highlighting, or writing really big at the top of the
page. These two pieces of information are critical for Bend. Lastly, <u>the
printed data sheets from the data portal cannot be used a substitute for the
original datasheet copy that needs to be filed at the National Office</u>. We
still want everyone’s raw data in the event there are any discrepancies. <span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Clearance Forms <span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>If you are leveraging SOS collections
to make larger operational collections for research or grow out, please fill
out a clearance form and submit it to the <u>national office</u> with the
corresponding datasheets. Please allow at least 30 days for Bend to process the
order, provide the FedEx shipping code, and a short description of the intended
use of the material. We will process these requests as quickly as possible but
remember, there may be others requesting seed back at a deadline similar to
yours. Collectors will be notified if it will take more than 30 days to process
your request. If there is no rush to have your seed returned to you or a
partner – like if you know you won’t need it until next fall or something, then
please put the return date as March 1<sup>st</sup> of next year, the more time
you can give Bend the better. Please consolidate your clearance requests as
best as you can<b>. </b> <span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>SOS
listserv issues<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>A number of you have contacted
us with questions regarding your subscription to the listserv. While we work to
find a solution, please notify the national office if you receive any strange
e-mails or realize you’re not getting SOS call announcements and we will
unsubscribe and re-subscribe you. <span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>**BEND
UPDATES**<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>Bend has
started receiving collections from CA and NV teams<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>Kayla is on maternity leave, so
please notify <b>Sarah Garvin</b> when
shipping seed<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><a href="mailto:sarahegarvin@fs.fed.us">sarahegarvin@fs.fed.us</a><span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>DO NOT
SHIP SEED BETWEEN JUNE 28 AND JULY 5 – no one will be at the Bend Seed
Extractory<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>Notes on
packaging and shipping fleshy fruits:<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>Please
ship fleshy fruits as soon as possible. If necessary –they can stay up to two
weeks in a refrigerator - do not freeze.<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>When
shipping fleshy fruits, please ship on a Monday or Tuesday so they are certain
to arrive by the end of the week – overnight is preferred. Bend should be
notified when all shipments are in route, but this is especially critical for
fleshy fruits.<span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>If
shipping overnight, you do not need to include ice packs. If shipping regular
snail mail (not preferred), please wrap bags of fruits in newspaper and ship
with ice packs. <span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>Bend has
processed all 2016 seed but is still finishing up the testing. Preliminary
results are ready and Rachel will sending those to the state botanists to
distribute. Final results should be available in September and will be
distributed by the national office when available. <span></span></p><p class="gmail-m_9014336202804519095gmail-MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal">
<span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br>
<br></span></p><div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt">***The first Tuesday in July falls on Independence Day, </span></div><div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt">so our next call will
take place on </span><u style="font-size:11pt">July 11<sup>th</sup></u><span style="font-size:11pt">. ***</span></div>
<br>
Thanks to everyone who called in!<br><p></p>-- <br><div class="gmail-m_9014336202804519095gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-m_9014336202804519095gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#666666">Rachel Hosna<br></font><div><font color="#666666"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Seeds of Success</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"></font><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#666666">National Collection Curator</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#666666">202-912-7233</font></div></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><a href="mailto:rhosna@blm.gov" target="_blank">rhosna@blm.gov</a><br><br></div><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection" style="font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">Seeds of Success</a></div><div><a href="http://www.plantconservationalliance.org/" style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Plant Conservation Alliance</a><br><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration</a><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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