FRIENDS OF PLANT CONSERVATION
...conserving North Carolina's imperiled plants in their natural habitat by supporting
the NC Plant Conservation Program...
the NC Plant Conservation Program...
Sustainable Recreation
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Plant Conservation
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Plant Conservation
Matt Estep, PhD, FOPC Board member, Appalachian State University assistant professor of Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics, and Preserve Steward at Tater Hill Plant Conservation Preserve, discusses trails and imperiled species:
...There are many ways to make hiking one of the most sustainable and environmentally friendly activities on Earth, but building trails on rare and unique plant communities is not one of them. Sensitive plants and habitats can be destroyed in the blink of an eye by trampling, which is why any good trail system needs to put plant conservation at the forefront. This is exactly what we are talking about in this episode....
Listen to the full story (click on link):
https://www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2020/9/6/amphibolitemountains
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Appalachian State University students collect trash from the Preserve. Above is the area after being cleaned up.
THANK YOU APP STUDENTS and Matt Estep!!! |
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CELEBRATE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY...
OCTOBER 12, 2020: Celebrate Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, or both!
Plant Native! Native plants support healthy ecosystems. For example, they sustain insects, cornerstones of a healthy environment. Insects in turn provide needed energy to birds and help fuel their migration in the fall. Most people know about the relationship between milkweed and monarch butterflies. But consider the pawpaw, a native tree widely distributed in most of the United States and common east of the Mississippi. (My tribe, the Shawnee, call this time of year when the pawpaw fruits ripen the pawpaw moon.) Outside the Deep South, the pawpaw is the only host species for caterpillars of the zebra swallowtail butterfly.
From Smithsonian Magazine online. For more ideas for celebrating CLICK HERE.
Plant Native! Native plants support healthy ecosystems. For example, they sustain insects, cornerstones of a healthy environment. Insects in turn provide needed energy to birds and help fuel their migration in the fall. Most people know about the relationship between milkweed and monarch butterflies. But consider the pawpaw, a native tree widely distributed in most of the United States and common east of the Mississippi. (My tribe, the Shawnee, call this time of year when the pawpaw fruits ripen the pawpaw moon.) Outside the Deep South, the pawpaw is the only host species for caterpillars of the zebra swallowtail butterfly.
From Smithsonian Magazine online. For more ideas for celebrating CLICK HERE.
Keeping up with climate change:
Atmospheric CO2 Reading from Mauna Loa, Hawaii (parts per million)
September 27, 2020: 411.06 ppm
1 year ago: 407.97 ppm
Pre-industrial base: 280
Safe level: 350
Source:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Monitoring Division
https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/weekly.html
September 27, 2020: 411.06 ppm
1 year ago: 407.97 ppm
Pre-industrial base: 280
Safe level: 350
Source:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Monitoring Division
https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/weekly.html
Our Commitment to Inclusivity
We at Friends of Plant Conservation believe everyone should feel welcome in our natural environment. We acknowledge the roots that racism has in the conservation movement. We acknowledge that we are on Native land. We acknowledge that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) do not always feel safe in our natural environment. We acknowledge that enjoying the outdoors provides a greater risk for BIPOC. We acknowledge that BIPOC in science have had to deal with prejudices in the workplace. We know we need to confront these racist foundations and actively work to dismantle them. We believe nature and biodiversity are for everyone, no matter of gender, age, sex, race, class, religion, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, or sexual identity. We hope for a society where all people can enjoy nature without fear of discrimination. We commit to working harder to welcome diversity in botany, environmentalism, conservation, nature, and society. Wise stewardship of our natural environments is important to everyone!
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To support our efforts to protect NC's imperiled plant species, visit our DONATE page, which has a list of funds which you can designate for your donation, or use the PayPal button to the left. Checks are always welcome,using the address at the bottom of this page.
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The Friends of Plant Conservation supports the efforts of the NC Plant Conservation Program to preserve rare plants in unique habitats throughout North Carolina. The Friends of Plant Conservation provide support through education, resource development, and advocacy. Specific goals of our organization include the following:
- Upholding the regulations of the Plant Conservation Program.
- Seeking stakeholder and other public constituency input when taking actions and positions.
- Recognizing that issues have human and social dimensions, not just environmental ones.
- Supporting and respecting the role of volunteers within the organization.
- Providing information to the public about imperiled native plant conservation issues.
North Carolina Plant Conservation Program
NC Dept. Agriculture & Consumer Services
Plant Industry Division
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Xerophyllum asphodeloides
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