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...
"...wild flowers should be enjoyed unplucked where they grow." Theodore Roosevelt
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CURRENT FoPC NEWSLETTER:
Keeping up with climate change:Atmospheric CO2 Reading from Mauna Loa, Hawaii (parts per million)
July 8, 2020: 415.47 ppm 1 year ago: 411.22 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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2020 SUMMER INTERNS
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We are proud to introduce our first summer interns, Rachel Milkereit (left), Shannon Dolan (middle), and Miranda (right).
Rachel is a Durham native and Junior at Appalachian University studying Biology. She will be working on the development of educational materials to share with stewards and the public. She will also learn, hands-on, about the
management of preserves and will document the work FoPC and PCP to conserve rare plants in North Carolina.
Shannon is a rising junior at North Carolina State University majoring in Environmental Sciences and minoring in Marine Science, Applied Ecology, and Technical and Scientific Communication. She will be working with FoPC to develop an ArcGIS story map illustrating the many plant preserves and their natural history!
Miranda Huff is a current undergraduate at NC State University in Environmental Science and is set to graduate this December! She is working to create Environmental Education programs that focus on plants. We have already started working and have a lot of ideas we are eager to put into lesson plan form and share.
Rachel is a Durham native and Junior at Appalachian University studying Biology. She will be working on the development of educational materials to share with stewards and the public. She will also learn, hands-on, about the
management of preserves and will document the work FoPC and PCP to conserve rare plants in North Carolina.
Shannon is a rising junior at North Carolina State University majoring in Environmental Sciences and minoring in Marine Science, Applied Ecology, and Technical and Scientific Communication. She will be working with FoPC to develop an ArcGIS story map illustrating the many plant preserves and their natural history!
Miranda Huff is a current undergraduate at NC State University in Environmental Science and is set to graduate this December! She is working to create Environmental Education programs that focus on plants. We have already started working and have a lot of ideas we are eager to put into lesson plan form and share.
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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
Arethusa bulbosa
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Xerophyllum asphodeloides
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