Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results

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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
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.1 Protect population at Maricopa Point Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Grand Canyon National Park Management: General Internal Field Assistance The wooden fence was removed for habitat restoration. Fencing now consists of a four strand wire fence. A visual buffer zone has been planted. NPS staff continue to monitor the site..
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.2 Monitor threats Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Canyon National Park Management Internal Field Assistance The Service and the staff at the Park continuously monitor the threats to this species. In 2021, the Park began monitoring bison movement on the North Rim relative to sentry milk-vetch populations.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.3 Conduct surveys Ongoing Current FY 2006 Other Grand Canyon National Park Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance Park staff conducts surveys for SMV in areas taht may be affected by Park activities (Rx burning, road construction, etc.)
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.3 Conduct surveys Ongoing Current FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management Internal Field Assistance GRCA reports seem to indicate that surveys of potential habitat have been completed on both the North and South Rims. Additional populations have been found at Lollipop, Shoshone, and of the North Rim form on the North Rim FWS spent 5 days in field (2007) with Park staff verifying field locations for SMV. Park staff found new occurrences of SMV in 2021. Most potential habitat has now been surveyed.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.4 Increase number of individuals in natural populations Ongoing Current FY 2009 FY 2012 Other Grand Canyon National Park Research: Reintroduction Internal Field Assistance GRCA has planted individuals and seeds in the restored habitat at Maricopa Point. In 2015, GRCA indicated that Maricopa individuals would be returned to Maricopa Point.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.4 Increase number of individuals in natural populations Ongoing Current FY 2009 FY 2012 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Reintroduction Internal Technical Assistance GRCA reports indicate that some augmentation of the Maricopa population and general area has been conducted FWS working with Park staff creation of new SMV population in the Park. The parking lot at Maricopa Point has been removed (2009) and planning is taking place to revegetate the area, including the reansplanting of SMV plants into the area. That is being planned for 2010-2011. The Park also acquired their greenhouse in 2009 for the propagation of SMV plants.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.5.1 Establish new population as pilot project Ongoing Current FY 2010 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grand Canyon National Park Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert GRCA indicated that Grandview material would be outplanted at a new introduction site in the vicinity of the Grandview population Staff at Grand canyon national Park put ouut a few sentry milk-vetch seedlings at a site near Maricopa Point, as a preliminary test for the grrenhouse plants.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.5.1 Establish new population as pilot project Ongoing Current Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.5.2 Survey suitable habitat for new pilot population Complete FY 2007 FY 2008 Other Grand Canyon National Park Research: Reintroduction Internal Field Assistance
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.5.2 Survey suitable habitat for new pilot population Complete FY 2007 FY 2008 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Reintroduction Internal Field Assistance FWS worked with Park staff to delineate and survey areas appropriate for the SMV introduction effort.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.5.3 Introduce plants to suitable microsites Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.5.3 Introduce plants to suitable microsites Not Started Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.5.4 Monitor and study pilot population Ongoing Current Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.5.4 Monitor and study pilot population Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.5.5 Establish additional populations if deemed suitable Not Started Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 1.5.5 Establish additional populations if deemed suitable Planned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected GRCA plans to start a new population at a new Grandview site in 2014 In 2015, GRCA planned to introduce another population nera another population.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 4.1 Enforce laws Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Grand Canyon National Park Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance Park staff routinely enforces restrctions on entry to area that supports SMV.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 4.1 Enforce laws Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 5.3.3 Study the ecology of the species Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2010 Other Grand Canyon National Park Research: Habitat Requirements Contract Park has supported research of staff from the Arboretum at Flagstaff for certain aspects of plant ecology. Final report on the pollinators for SMV due at the end of the 2010.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 5.3.3 Study the ecology of the species Planned FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Habitat Requirements Contract FWS funded the Arboretum in 2007, through section 6 grant, to explore the habitat requirements for the SMV introduction effort.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 5.4.1 Establish and maintain seed bank and garden population Ongoing Current FY 2006 Other Contracted studies/arboretum services Research: Propagation Internal Field Assistance The Arboretum funded by section 6 grant to collect seeds of SMV and propagate and maintain seed bank for this species. Additional seed needs to be collected.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 5.4.2 Investigate and develop alternative methods to generate propagules Ongoing Not Current Other Contracted studies/arboretum services Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected GRCA reports indicated that some investigations regarding producing individuals from cuttings have been conducted.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 5.4.3 Collect and mix propagules from different locations Not Started Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 5.4.3 Collect and mix propagules from different locations Ongoing Not Current Other Contracted studies/arboretum services Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Collection of propagules from different locations has been conducted. There is consensus that propagules should not be mixed at least until the results of 2013-14 genetics work is completed.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 1 6 Post-listing monitoring plan Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 2.1 Coordinate research activities Ongoing Current Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 2.2 Education Not Started FY 2010 Other Grand Canyon National Park Other: Information and Education Species Expert GCNP organized and exhibted art show featuring line drawings of rare plants found in the park; exhibit was at Kolb studio aon the South Rim. Sentry milk-vetch was one of the plants featured, along with a poster of the recovery efforts that the park is undertaking for this species. Also, the park as posted recovery efforts for SMV on their website for public education, and there was an ad featuring SMV in the July 2010 National Geographic.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 2.2 Education Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.1 FWS technical assistance to agencies and landowners Ongoing Current FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other Internal Field Assistance FWS staff have provided their time for surveys, technical advice, and funding, through section 6 awards, for the introduction effort.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.2 Adjust management Ongoing Current FY 2007 Other Grand Canyon National Park Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance Park has adjusted Rx burning plans to minimize effects to SMV population.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.1 Collect and analyze demographic data Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Grand Canyon National Park Research: Demographic Studies Internal Field Assistance
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.1 Collect and analyze demographic data Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Demographic Studies Internal Field Assistance The Arboretum at Flagstaff began collecting monitoring data. The datasets are problematic. Some adjustments were made in monitoring to try to address problems. More analysis may occur. Monitoring started in 1988; the collection and analysis of data done cooperatively.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.2 Peer review of monitoring protocol Not Started Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.4 Soil and hydrological studies Not Started Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.4 Soil and hydrological studies Ongoing Not Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected GRAC reports indicated some soil investigations have been conducted.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.5 Seed dispersal Not Started Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.5 Seed dispersal Ongoing Not Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected GRCA reports indicate that some seed dispersal investigations have been conducted
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.6 Biotic factors Not Started Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.6 Biotic factors Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.7 Phenology Not Started Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.7 Phenology Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.8 Timing and causes of mortality Not Started Other Grand Canyon National Park Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.3.8 Timing and causes of mortality Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.5 Information exchange Ongoing Current FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Propagation Internal Field Assistance The Park and FWS exchange information on the status of populations in the field, along with the seed collection, propagation and introduction planning effort.
Final Sentry Milk-vetch Recovery Plan F 2 Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210 Sentry milk-vetch Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax 2 5.5 Information exchange Ongoing Not Current FY 2006 Other Grand Canyon National Park Research: Propagation Internal Field Assistance