<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to everyone who called in!<br>
There were 22 teams & partners on the call.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">General Announcements<span></span></p>
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</span></span>If there are any updates to species,
identifications please send Rachel an email ASAP. Its best to catch this before
seed goes into bend or long-term storage but we know that is not always
possible. I keep a record of these correspondences in our files in the event
that what is on the datasheet does not match what is in the portal or what our storage
partners have. <span></span></p>
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</span></span>Please send clearance forms to Rachel for any
collections you would like sent to your office or a partner. Please consolidate
your clearance forms as much as possible, so, if you know you need 6
collections returned on the same date, use only one clearance form for these.<span></span></p>
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</span></span><b>Annual
Reporting</b>: Please leave all SOS records in good order, ensuring that
datasheets, photos and other records are saved electronically at your office. All
data forms, photos, and annual reports are due to Rachel by Dec. 15, materials
sent in early are always appreciated. If for some reason you cannot meet that
deadline, please let Rachel know. The SOS annual report template is available
on the website. Sending docs. Via GoogleDrive has been an easy way to send your
final materials, but DropBox and even mailed materials are acceptable. <span></span></p>
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</span></span>Please submit any extra photos of people
collecting, or new collection techniques you may have tried. These will be used
for reports and new training materials. <span></span></p>
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</span></span>Data entry via the portal is also due by Dec. 15<sup>th</sup>.
There are currently 450 collections entered into the portal yet we are
expecting ~2000 collections this year. Please make sure you are working this
into your schedule. If you cannot meet the deadline, please let Rachel know.
Please export your data once you are finished entering it to look for any
errors or fields you may have forgotten to fill out.<span></span></p>
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</span></span>There was a question about filing permissions
for collections not made on BLM land. The National Coordinating Office is not collecting
those documents at this time, so please file these in a known location at your
local office.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bend Updates<span></span></p>
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</span></span>There is a new deadline for seed being sent to
Bend. Seed must be in by November 1<sup>st</sup>. This is to ensure they have
plenty of time to meet the deadlines for all of their clients. Many of you plan
to make collections of sagebrush or other late flowering species past this
deadline – Rachel will be sending a data call out in the next month or so,
requesting information on the size and number of collections you anticipate
making after the Nov. 1 deadline. This delayed data call is so that teams will
have a better idea of what they will accomplish. Kayla notes that this is also important
for hiring needs so please reply promptly.<span></span></p>
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</span></span>Additionally, please notify bend before sending
any shipments weighing 20 lbs. or more. These large collections will be
accepted on a case-by-case basis.<span></span></p>
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</span></span>***Please notify Bend once you are finished
sending collections for the season. They may be able to get your season report
back to you sooner.<span></span></p>
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</span></span>***Please check your accession numbers before
sending seed to Bend. Sarah & Kayla have received quite a few lots listing
the same collection number for different species.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Smithsonian Updates<span></span></p>
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</span></span>Smithsonian vouchers - Just a reminder to send
all unmounted herbarium specimens to Erika at the Smithsonian. Please include
an herbarium label for each collection and a transmittal notice for the entire
shipment. You <u>do not</u> need to include data forms. If you have any
questions please contact Erika Gardner. <span></span></p>
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</span></span>***Erika kindly requests that all teams follow the
shipping instructions outlined on SOS website so that specimens are not damaged
during transport. <span></span></p>
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</span></span>***There are a couple typos on the website related
to the Smithsonian. Erika’s contact is – <a href="mailto:gardnere@si.edu">gardnere@si.edu</a>
phone: 202-633-09<b><u>36</u></b>. The correct
address for the Smithsonian herbarium is: <span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Smithsonian
Institution, </span><span></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">NMNH Department of
Botany, </span><span></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">MRC 166 P.O. Box 37012
</span><span></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Washington, D.C.
20013-7012 </span><span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SOS Fun fact: To date, SOS teams have made nearly 22,000
collections of approximately 5500 unique taxa across 43 states. Special shout out to
Kyle in Rawlins WY who correctly guessed <i>Poa
secunda</i> as the #1 collected species of all time. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The next call will be Tuesday October 3<sup>rd</sup>. <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p><div>Best!</div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><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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