Post by BarryRice on Feb 21, 2008 22:22:49 GMT
Hello Folks,
I have very exciting news.
Have you ever heard of Splinter Hill Bog, in southern Alabama? This site is owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and is home to one of the largest remaining intact stands of Sarracenia leucophylla in the world. It is also home to many other carnivorous plant species, including Sarracenia rosea, S. psittacina, S. flava, S. rubra, Drosera capillaris, D. intermedia, D. filiformis, D. brevifolia, Pinguicula lutea, P. planifolia, and various species of Utricularia. In short, it is a carnivorous plant wonderland! You can learn more about the site at:
www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/alabama/preserves/art12813.html
Because of the value of this site, the International Carnivorous Plant Society (ICPS) has helped support management activities at Splinter Hill Bog since 2005; to date ICPS conservation grants have totaled $5500 at this important place.
So you can imagine how thrilled the ICPS was to hear that TNC is embarking upon a campaign to enlarge the landholdings in the Splinter Hill Bog Preserve by buying a crucial 40 acres. This will add land that includes yet more pitcher plant bogs, pinelands consisting of slash and longleaf flatwoods, and even a small stream site.
I am proud to announce that the International Carnivorous Plant Society is helping raise critical funds for the purchase of this site. The ICPS has pledged $2000 in matching funds for donations from the ICPS membership. For every $2 that you donate, the ICPS will add $1 of these matching funds to your donation. If this fundraising is successful, together we will be able to add $6000 to the purchase of this area!
If, like me, you think this is an important site that should be enlarged, please send your checks (payable in $US to "International Carnivorous Plant Society") to:
International Carnivorous Plant Society
Att: Splinter Hill Bog Campaign
P.O. Box 72741
Davis, CA 95617 USA
You can also donate electronically by pointing your web browser to icps.clubexpress.com/ and click on the "Donations" tab on the left.
If you wish to send your donations directly to TNC (such donations will not be matched by International Carnivorous Plant Society), send your checks to:
The Nature Conservancy
Att: Splinter Hill Bog Campaign
2100 1st Avenue North, Suite 500
Birmingham, AL 35203 USA
Incidentally, money being donated to Splinter Hill Bog Campaign will be added to money raised In Memoriam for George (Robert) Folkerts, who recently passed on:
www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/alabama/misc/index.html
Good news is not easy to come by in conservation; the story of Splinter Hill is great news!
I have very exciting news.
Have you ever heard of Splinter Hill Bog, in southern Alabama? This site is owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and is home to one of the largest remaining intact stands of Sarracenia leucophylla in the world. It is also home to many other carnivorous plant species, including Sarracenia rosea, S. psittacina, S. flava, S. rubra, Drosera capillaris, D. intermedia, D. filiformis, D. brevifolia, Pinguicula lutea, P. planifolia, and various species of Utricularia. In short, it is a carnivorous plant wonderland! You can learn more about the site at:
www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/alabama/preserves/art12813.html
Because of the value of this site, the International Carnivorous Plant Society (ICPS) has helped support management activities at Splinter Hill Bog since 2005; to date ICPS conservation grants have totaled $5500 at this important place.
So you can imagine how thrilled the ICPS was to hear that TNC is embarking upon a campaign to enlarge the landholdings in the Splinter Hill Bog Preserve by buying a crucial 40 acres. This will add land that includes yet more pitcher plant bogs, pinelands consisting of slash and longleaf flatwoods, and even a small stream site.
I am proud to announce that the International Carnivorous Plant Society is helping raise critical funds for the purchase of this site. The ICPS has pledged $2000 in matching funds for donations from the ICPS membership. For every $2 that you donate, the ICPS will add $1 of these matching funds to your donation. If this fundraising is successful, together we will be able to add $6000 to the purchase of this area!
If, like me, you think this is an important site that should be enlarged, please send your checks (payable in $US to "International Carnivorous Plant Society") to:
International Carnivorous Plant Society
Att: Splinter Hill Bog Campaign
P.O. Box 72741
Davis, CA 95617 USA
You can also donate electronically by pointing your web browser to icps.clubexpress.com/ and click on the "Donations" tab on the left.
If you wish to send your donations directly to TNC (such donations will not be matched by International Carnivorous Plant Society), send your checks to:
The Nature Conservancy
Att: Splinter Hill Bog Campaign
2100 1st Avenue North, Suite 500
Birmingham, AL 35203 USA
Incidentally, money being donated to Splinter Hill Bog Campaign will be added to money raised In Memoriam for George (Robert) Folkerts, who recently passed on:
www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/alabama/misc/index.html
Good news is not easy to come by in conservation; the story of Splinter Hill is great news!