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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">May SOS Call Notes:<br><br>There were 14 teams present on the call.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-The SOS data portal website has changed! The link currently
on the SOS website (<a href="http://www.blm.gov/sos" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">www.blm.gov/sos</a>) will
take you to the new site (<a href="http://www.seeds-success.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">www.seeds-success.org</a>).<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-If you need a data portal training, please contact Rachel
ASAP. Everyone attending the SOS training in Fort Collins and interns attending
the CLM training in June will be trained.<br>
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- When entering latitude and longitude, please make sure that it is in degrees
minutes seconds and please do not add a negative sign to your longitude. <span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-<u>If you need to change the name of the species you
collected AND the seed has already been shipped to Bend or another facility,
you MUST notify the National Office</u> so the appropriate nomenclature changes
can be made across all institutions holding SOS seed. <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-PLEASE SEND TARGET SPECIES LISTS ASAP<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-Please send a copy of your first datasheet to the National
Office for review.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-Yield tool now on the website! The folks at Bend put
together a fantastic handout now under the “Guides and Handouts” section of the
website. It will help your team determine how much raw material is need to meet
pure live seed targets. It also gives great example calculations. If you would
like to see any species added, please let Rachel know. The national office is
prioritizing what species to ask for next, so if you could please send me your
requests, I will put them in the queue!<br>
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-Bend – Preliminary test results are in, still waiting on TZ results for some
collections. Please contact Rachel for this information. Please remember to
ship on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday to avoid collections sitting in a
warehouse over the weekend. Please include datasheets and contact information
for someone on your team. *note* new research is showing that the conditions
seeds are kept in prior to cleaning have significant impacts on seed storage
and longevity. Remember to keep your seed in a cool, dry location and ship as
soon as possible (but after proper drying and pest strip application). <br>
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-Smithsonian – no updates<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-Everyone is encouraged to send Rachel SOS “success stories”
for past collections! Include the SOS collection number(s), a description or “story”
of how the seed was used (i.e. for a common garden study, grow out/habitat
restoration project, seed increase, etc.), any geospatial data for the site of
deployment (i.e. coordinates for out planting site, common garden site, etc.),
and pictures. More information is always welcome. Please let me know if you
have any questions.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Other announcements:<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-The 2nd International Workshop on Seed Longevity will take
place in Fort Collins, CO July 30-August 1<sup>st</sup>. Please <a href="https://conferencereg.colostate.edu/Registration/Welcome.aspx?e=520FD41625A82F17942890E7E1CC7BF9" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">click
here</a> for more information.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-“The Book of Seeds: A Life-Size Guide To Six Hundred
Species From Around the World” by Paul Smith was recently published. It has
beautiful photographs of seeds, including information regarding distribution,
conservation status and uses. Check it out!<br>
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*Farewell*<br>
<br>
Lastly, I will be leaving this position soon to pursue a graduate degree and to
conduct research related to seeds, soil seed banks and ecological restoration. My
last day will be June 15<sup>th</sup>.<span> </span>I
am so thankful to have had the opportunity to work with such an enthusiastic and
dedicated group of people. It has truly been a pleasure working with all of
you. Seeds of Success, with leadership and support from the BLM and its partner
institutions, has made significant contributions to native plant materials
development and restoration efforts in the U.S.; to national and global seed banking
and conservation efforts; and to botanical research worldwide. This would not
be possible without all of your hard work. My sincerest THANK YOU and I wish
you all the best of luck this field season.<span>
</span><br>
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Details regarding the SOS National Curator positon will be forthcoming, for
immediate inquiries, please contact Kay Havens, <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=khavens@chicagobotanic.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">khavens@chicagobotanic.org</span></a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">All the best,<br>
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Rachel<span></span></p>
<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><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></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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