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Post by ozzy on Dec 29, 2012 2:16:20 GMT
Dear friends, Well, the bad news is that we aren't going to be performing the Sarracenia rescue as planned. But, the GREAT news is that the plants are going to be able to stay exactly where they are! When we were first planning this rescue, we knew that transplanting 5,000 plants would be a huge undertaking, and with such short notice we worried that we wouldn't have enough volunteers to do the work. Imagine our delight when dozens of volunteers stepped forward, willing to travel from far and wide to save these amazing plants! This would be a rescue mission like nothing ever before. A local newspaper ran an article about this unique rescue mission. The article attracted the attention of a representative from the county, who in turn contacted us to discuss the potential of development at the rescue site. From our conversations with him, we are confident that the pitcher plants will be safe at this site for at least the next several years. Further, if and when this site is developed, we have been assured that we will be contacted to supervise the safe relocation of all the Sarracenia growing there. Our primary goal is to ensure that Sarracenia are able to continue to grow in their natural habitat. Even while we were making plans for this rescue, we explored possible ways for the plants to stay where they are. If there had been no way for the plants to stay in their natural location, a rescue and relocation, such as the one we have been planning, would have been a backup plan. So, this is a great victory for the Sarracenia! We are extremely grateful for all the work, effort, and planning that you all have done, and we apologize for any inconveniences that this cancellation may have caused. The simple fact that you were willing to "stand up and be counted" was vital to this victory, and you all should be very proud. I think we have sent a strong message, that we care very much about these amazing plants, and that we want to ensure that future generations will be able to see them flourishing in their natural habitat. I hope that you will all stay in touch with the NASC, whether through "liking" us on Facebook, or through becoming a NASC member and maybe even volunteering! More information on our organization is available at www.nasarracenia.org . Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, once again. May you all have a very happy New Year!
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Post by ozzy on Nov 16, 2012 21:31:01 GMT
The North Carolina chapter of The Nature Conservancy is doing a project to catalog the VFT's in the Green Swamp. They are raising funds to do this. I believe that its vital to the survival of VFT's. Please donate to this very worthy project. www.rockethub.com/projects/11868-venus-flytrap-a-charismatic-plantTNC, in their effort to protect this unique fly-eating plant, wants to make sure they are effectively protecting the unique ecosystem it grows in. Are these plants being poached away? Is fire occurring frequently enough and in the right places to maintain their viability? To answer these questions TNC proposes to survey the Venus flytrap population in the Green Swamp to provide a starting point from which to monitor these species in the future. If we know where the Venus flytraps are located in the preserve we can better direct where we need to do our controlled burning. Also, knowing specific Venus flytrap locations can help us to abate poaching. We will be able to keep a closer watch out in areas that have significantly larger numbers of Venus flytrap plants. But here's the thing, there are densely vegetated habitats throughout the Green Swamp interspersed with the savannas called pocosin. Pocosins make it extraordinarily difficult to access many areas in the Green Swamp. This is why we are lacking information about the numbers and locations of Venus flytraps. We just haven't had the time to survey ourselves or the resources to contract the survey out. This is what led us here. We have a Green Swamp-area native botanist that has done other field work for us armed and ready to brave the pocosin. Our botanist will establish baseline monitoring plots as well as sample. This will allow us to monitor and track populations of Venus flytraps through time. It will be no easy task for the botanist as the conditions in the Green Swamp can be very hot and buggy. Trudging through pocosin would test even the very best field scientist! The baseline survey will take several months so long story short our botanist will need to be well compensated for their work, plus there will be other expenses like fuel and monitoring supplies. We cannot possibly effectively conserve these species if we do not know how many we have and where they are located. This data will ensure we are managing Venus flytrap habitat properly and will complement the policy work TNC is pursuing to provide for tougher penalties on those caught poaching.
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Post by ozzy on Dec 16, 2011 23:28:11 GMT
The Board of Directors is soliciting nominations for the 2012 election of the Board. Nominations are accepted for all positions on the Board; a description of the responsibilities of each office can be found in our bylaws under Article VI. We also have opportunities for at-large board members who help where they can on individual projects.
If you think that you are interested in being responsible for day-to-day operations of a non-profit organization specializing in the conservation of Sarracenia, e-mail our President, Emily Troiano, at president at nasarracenia dot org and note your interest either in a particular office or in general. You can nominate others or yourself, but please include a brief statement regarding your qualifications or reason for interest.
The Board will accept nominations for all positions until Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 9 PM EST. The Board will approve nominations as stipulated in our Bylaws and you should be available for our yearly meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 9 PM EST to stand for election. The meeting is held via skype (details on how to join our meetings can be found on our website). We're excited to enter another fruitful year and are always seeking new input and expertise on our Board.
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Post by ozzy on Jan 19, 2011 2:48:29 GMT
NASC has an open board position available. We are looking for a new secretary. If you have a few extra hours a month, can take notes, do a little record keeping and want to do your part to save the cp's that we love, then you should consider joining us.
PM me with your qualifications or lack there of because we will train you.
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Post by ozzy on Jan 15, 2011 1:57:12 GMT
Most of you know about NASC. For those of you who don't I want to take this opportunity to bring awareness to a great organization that is doing a lot to save the plants we love.
The mission of the North American Sarracenia Conservancy is to serve as a living record of the taxonomic, morphological and genetic diversity of the genus Sarracenia for purposes of conservation and cultivation.
Primary goals: 1. To preserve genetic diversity by maintaining a living collection of the genus Sarracenia species and variants. 2. To safeguard genetic lineages of plants for possible future reintroduction into the wild, after plans for such reintroductions and subsequent monitoring are approved by a board of experts from a variety of NGOs, Federal/State Agencies, etc., as appropriate. 3. To further safeguard the maintained genetic diversity by facilitating widespread cultivation, by Sarracenia enthusiasts of all the maintained variants, thereby to better ensure variant survival. 4. To abate poaching by making rare and endangered varieties readily available. 5. To maintain up-to-date, accurate and relevant data to meet or exceed normal scientific standards for the maintenance of plant material.
Secondary goals:
6. To research Sarracenia variability and traits so as to understand the range of variability requiring conservation. 7. To raise public awareness of Sarracenia and habitat destruction so as to solicit their greater indolent in conservation of the genus and its habitats. 8. To record accurate, up-to-date data on current Sarracenia habitat conditions 9. To make all variants readily available to enthusiasts.
During our short existence, we have done a lot of good things. We have given thousands of dollars to Splinter Hill Preserve in Alabama, Myrtle Head Savanna Preserve in North Carolina, Botanique in Virgina, A Nature Conservancy site in Georgia, starting an anti poaching campaign in North Carolina, We have also assisted the International Carnivorous Plant Society and the Florida Carnivorous Plant Society with removing plants form an construction site in Florida and put those plants in NASC's growing program so that their genetics will not be destroyed. We have also helped land owners to manage their properties so that Sarracenia could remain in their natural habitats. We've assisted in a study by University on North Carolina-Wilmington to do a genetics study of Sarracenia, plus many other projects.
I am hopeful that we can continue this work in the future, but we need your help. We have recently lost a number of board members due to health issues, work schedule's and just life in general. If you have a love of Sarracenia, a little free time (a couple hours a month minimum) and talents that we can use, we would love to have you on our board. If being a board member doesn't interest you but you'd still like to help, we are in need of volunteers to do small projects for us.
We need trustworthy people that have experience or an interest in running and maintaining a web site, producing a quarterly newsletter, running a nonprofit organization , doing pubic shows to educate the public of the importance of saving unique habitats. More importantly we need people that just want to help. If this describes you please contact me at voodoodancer @ gmail . com
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Post by ozzy on Oct 23, 2010 22:35:53 GMT
The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Georgia has received the $1700 donation from NASC. With the help of this donation, one of the Georgia's rarest natural communites will be maintained via biennial burns, invasive plant removals, and hydrology restoration. TNC in Georgia writes, "every dollar we raise in Georgia is leveraged through public funding, landowner donations and other sources to bring over five dollars in conservation impact -- an excellent return in your investnment in our work." Originally NASC planned to donate a maximum of $1500 of the 2010 auction proceeds, but we were able to donate more from your auction support. While the extra amount might not seem a lot, it goes a long way for non-profit conservation organizations. We thank everyone who contributed to the auction this year. The donation help maintain and protect the endangered green pitcher plant (Sarracenia oreophila) listed on the US Endangered Species Act and CITES Appendix I. nasarracenia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=215&Itemid=29
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Post by ozzy on Apr 15, 2010 2:01:30 GMT
It's almost time for 7th annual online NASC Benefit Auction to start. All of us at NASC are proud to announce that a portion of the auction proceeds (the lesser of $1500 or 50%) will be going to a 5 acre site in Georgia managed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC). In fact it's the last site of its type in the state of Georgia. Carnivorous plant species found here include the Federally endangered green pitcher plant ( Sarracenia oreophila) and sundews ( Drosera). This is a very unique site that needs to be maintained. The proceeds from last annual auction went to provide a much needed burn at Myrtle Head Savanna managed by TNC, North Carolina. It started an anti-poaching campaign in Brunswick County, NC and help fund a plant rescue in Florida. While in 2008, NASC auction proceeds benefited Splinter Hill Bog Preserve managed by TNC of Alabama. So please do your part and donate an item in the upcoming auction. You will not only help maintain the Sarracenia oreophila site, but also allow us to save more carnivorous plants this year. The auction will run from Saturday, April 24, 2010 until Saturday, May 8, 2010.Auction forum and rules are located at TerraForums, sponsored by FlyTrapShop.Sarracenia oreophila is listed on the US Endangered Species Act and CITES Appendix I. Sarracenia oreophila from the protected Georgia site. Photograph by Barry Rice. Used with permission.NASC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving natural Sarracenia habitats.
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Post by ozzy on Feb 25, 2009 18:02:03 GMT
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Post by ozzy on Feb 25, 2009 7:53:52 GMT
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Post by ozzy on Feb 25, 2009 7:53:17 GMT
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Post by ozzy on Feb 25, 2009 7:29:45 GMT
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Post by ozzy on Jun 24, 2008 5:39:44 GMT
Wanted and had the money to bid on them are too different things. I would have loved to have them.
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Post by ozzy on Jun 23, 2008 16:56:14 GMT
We've thought about that and we are hoping that is not the case. If that is the case the NASC board will have to decide what our next move will be.
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Post by ozzy on Jun 22, 2008 16:33:53 GMT
Yeah I think it messed up every bodies strategies.
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Post by ozzy on Jun 22, 2008 3:33:29 GMT
I just want to make a post to let everybody know that our auction at Terraforums has closed. Unfortunately a server went down 5 minutes before the auction was scheduled to be closed. We apologize if this caused any inconvenience but it was beyond our control. All the listings have been closed and whoever has the highest bid will be the winner of the auction.
At this time we have no idea when the server will be back up.
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