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Plan Title Plan Stage Plan Lead Region (FWS) Plan Lead Office (FWS) Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Action Priority Action Number Action Description Action Status Estimated Initiation Date Estimated Completion Date Action Lead Agencies Responsible Parties Work Types Labor Types Comments Implementation Activity Number Implementation Activity Description Implementation Activity Status Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date Implementation Activity Labor Types Implementation Activity Work Types Implementation Activity Responsible Parties Implementation Activity Comments Implementation Activity Species
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 1 2 Protect populations Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Habitat Conservation Program, USFWS Regional Office 4, DeSoto State Park, U.S. National Park Service Acquisition, Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Lease, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Fee Title, Acquisition: Other, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Research: General Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative TNC has protected sites in AL, GA, and NC on preserves. Additional protected populations occur on NPS and State-owned properties in AL. Voluntary conservation agreements with the Service have conserved some AL populations.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 1 3.1.2 Locate seedlings/analyze microsites Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contractor Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract Seedlings have been observed at several populations.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 1 3.1.3 Hydrogeological surveys Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Contractor, USFWS Regional Office 4 Research: Habitat Requirements Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract Hydrologic analyses and restoration of TNC's NC preserve were conducted in the 1990s and 2010s. Groundwater monitoring wells were installed at several AL populations in the 1990s, but monitoring has been discontinued.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 1 3.2 Conduct experimental burns and monitor Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Alabama Natural Heritage Program , North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, USFWS Regional Office 4, Georgia Natural Heritage Inventory Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Management Techniques Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract TNC burns & monitors populations in AL, GA, & NC. NPS burns & monitors populations in AL. NPS, Service, and Atlanta Botanical Garden initiated high-resolution population mapping of several NPS sites to improve monitoring in FY15. NPS began using repeat photography to monitor sites in 2010s.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 1 3.2.1 Create experimental seedling sites Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Natural Heritage Program , North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Contractor, USFWS Regional Office 4, Georgia Natural Heritage Inventory Research Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 1 3.4 Develop/revise site management plans Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Natural Heritage Program , USFWS Regional Office 4, Georgia Natural Heritage Inventory Management, Management: General, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract Management plans exist for sites owned by TNC and for several other privately owned sites. NPS also manages populations under a broader management plan.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 1 3.5 Implement management actions Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Alabama Natural Heritage Program , Contractor, USFWS Regional Office 4, Georgia Natural Heritage Inventory, DeSoto State Park, U.S. National Park Service Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management, Management: General, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Research: Management Techniques Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract TNC owns & manages preserves in AL & GA with Sarracenia oreophila. TNC is also managing other populations in AL & NC. NPS burns and hand-clears vegetation of various populations, as time and resources allow. Service, TNC, and Atlanta Botanical Gardens staff assist with NPS management efforts, as possible. Alabama Plant Conservation Alliance (APCA) has assisted with management efforts on DeSoto State Park and elsewhere.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 2 1 Continue surveys for additional populations Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Alabama Natural Heritage Program , North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, USFWS Regional Office 4, Georgia Natural Heritage Inventory, Tennessee Department of Conservation, Ecological Services Division Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract Service has funded surveys in AL and GA. Service, NPS, and Atlanta Botanical Garden surveyed NPS property to expand/relocate populations in FY15; these surveys have continued by NPS and contract staff. Graduate student finished surveys of Little River and parts of TN streambanks to relocate historic sites and locate unknown sites in 2019.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 2 18 Identify essential colonies Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Natural Heritage Program , North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, USFWS Regional Office 4, Georgia Natural Heritage Inventory Research: General Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 2 3.1.1 Determine population size Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Natural Heritage Program , North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, USFWS Regional Office 4, Georgia Natural Heritage Inventory Acquisition, Research: General, Research: Demographic Studies Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract Many populations are visited annually as part of monitoring populations, while some are visited less frequently. Access restrictions have prevented monitoring of at least one population in AL.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 2 3.3 Initiate comparative study of Exyra populations Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Contractor, USFWS Regional Office 4 Research: Other Information Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract Several studies on the ecology and behavior of pitcher plant moths (Exyra spp.) for various pitcher plant species, including green pitcher plant, since at least the 1990s. Service funded study that was concluded in 2019.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 2 9.1 Monitor populations Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Natural Heritage Program , North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Contractor, Georgia Natural Heritage Inventory, DeSoto State Park, U.S. National Park Service Research: General, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Populations are being monitored in AL, GA, & NC by state Natural Heritage Programs & TNC. Populations on NPS property are periodically monitored by NPS and contract staff.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 2 9.2 Genetic analyses Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, USFWS Regional Office 4, University of Georgia, Athens Research: Genetics Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract Genetic studies were conducted in the 1990s and 2010s.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 3 4 Study pollination biology Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Contractor, USFWS Regional Office 4 Research: Other Information Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract A pollinator study funded by the Service was conducted in the 1990s.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 3 5 Monitor transplants Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Contractor, USFWS Regional Office 4 Research: Other Information Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Contract Monitoring of plants transplanted in Georgia has periodically been conducted by U.S. Forest Service and Atlanta Botanical Garden staff. Previous transplant attempts during the 1980s & 1990s in AL and GA have been monitored by MSU, UGA, and GA DNR staff; these efforts did not successfully establish populations. APCA and State staff transplanted plants on DeSoto State Park with section 6 funding.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 3 6 Reestablish colonies/monitor Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, USFWS Regional Office 4, Georgia Natural Heritage Inventory, Atlanta Botanical Garden, DeSoto State Park, University of Georgia, Athens, Alabama Plant Conservation Alliance Research: General Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Contract Attempts to (re)establish populations in AL and GA have generally been unsuccessful. At least one of two population establishment attempts on U.S. Forest Service lands in GA is considered to be successful. DeSoto State Park has established a population on state lands with the assistance of ABG and APCA and have augmented a population with section 6 funds.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 3 7 Preserve genetic stock Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Center for Plant Conservation, USFWS Regional Office 4, Atlanta Botanical Garden Acquisition: Lease, Research Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative, Graduate Student, Contract New material collected as needed. Plants are maintained at Atlanta Botanical Gardens and Auburn University's Donald E. Davis Arboretum.
Green Pitcher-plant RF(2) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Green pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila 3 8 Public education efforts Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Natural Heritage Program , USFWS Regional Office 4, Georgia Natural Heritage Inventory, DeSoto State Park, U.S. National Park Service Other Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Educational displays are located at Little River Canyon National Preserve (NPS) and DeSoto State Park. Various botanical gardens and arboreta have plants on display for the public's education and enjoyment. Auburn University, Alabama Plant Conservation Alliance, Atlanta Botanical Garden have assisted with outreach efforts.