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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
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 1 1.1.2 Revise WDOT management plan Not Started Other Washington Department of Transportation Management: Planning Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 1 1.3 Conduct annual weed inventory and control Ongoing Current FY 2008 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities, Other Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Internal Field Assistance Cost reflects less control required over time. Through 2027 at $1,000/year. Successful hand control of toadflax and knapweed implemented annually since 2001. A substantial reduction in weeds has been noted over time. During 2021 and 2022 spring surveys of core population polygons and outplantings, some encroachment by Ceanothus velutinus was noted.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 1 1.6.1 Maintain entry log Not Started Other U.S. Forest Service Management: Other Labor type not yet selected Minimal associated costs. 2022: No change or further updates. Update in 2020. (from Amendment to the Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed): Recovery Criteria, completed in Aug 2019): a previously determined threat, over-collection, appears not to be as significant as there has been little recent evidence to support this concern. Due to trampling and soil disturbance, impact from research and monitoring activities could potentially cause negative impacts to the species. Biologists working on the species are, however, cognizant of the sensitivity of the species and its surroundings and work to reduce human impact by limiting survey frequency and using protocols to reduce impacts from scientific research. Therefore, maintaining an entry log is no longer viewed as a high priority for reducing extinction risk.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 1 1.6.2 Finalize seed collection guidelines Discontinued FY 2013 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities Management: Propagation, Other, Research: Propagation, Research: Reintroduction Species Expert 2022: No change or further updates. Recovery group determined ongoing seed collection is already working well by collecting seed according to general rare plant standards @ <5% per stem/plant/population in years of good seed production.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 1 1.7.1.1 Analyze existing habitat data collected by USFS Complete FY 2010 FY 2013 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources Research: Habitat Requirements Contract FY 2010 - WDNR collected and began entering USFS data in their "BIOTICS" database - Analysis completed in 2013 and presented in report form.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 1 1.7.2 Identify breeding system and pollinators Partially Complete FY 2006 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities Research: Propagation, Research: Predation, Research: Reintroduction Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance FY2022: UW Rare Care has a successful protocol for seed germination and raising plants for outplanting, but studies of breeding systems and pollinators have not recently occurred in the field. FY2020 update: No further research has yet occurred on this topic. Completed Master's thesis has started to address this action. Subject needs further research.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 1 3.2 Determine how to most quickly establish viable populations Ongoing Current FY 2013 FY 2025 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities Research: Reintroduction Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance FY2022: Potential suitable habitat sites have been identified. Ground truthing of these sites began in 2022 and will continue in 2023. Outplanting by UW Rare Care expected to continue in 2022, 2023, and beyond at the new outplanting site over one mile north of the core population, and at additional sites to be identified. Summary report expected in 2022. Final report expected by March 30, 2023. FY 2021 update: funded work described above is ongoing. One outplanting over one mile north of the existing population (outside of the known occupied area/core population) was planted in fall of 2019 and continues to be monitored. Additional outplantings are planned once suitable sites are found. Past outplantings have occurred that supplemented the existing core population and continue to be monitored. FY2020 Updated: ~One new outplanted population was planted in October of 2019 approximately 1.5 miles north from the core population in Tumwater Canyon on an area of Forest Service land with similar soils and aspect to the core population. The new outplanted population consisted of approximately 100 individuals. When surveyed in May of 2020, the plants at the new population north of the core population had an overall survival rate of 37 percent. This survival rate was lower than the outplantings that occured adjacent to the core population in 2015 and 2019. Research is ongoing to determine how to most quickly establish viable populations. Monitoring surveys in Spring/summer of 2020 indicated most plants survived the winter, and most loss occured during a drier than normal April, and Highest mortality occurred at the sites with the most sun exposure and least shade. Outplantings and polygons of the core population were surveyed again in Spring of 2021. Initial figure represents start-up costs. Less short-term, more ongoing projects over time. Through 2011. The technical team is considering the results of UW's recent habitat and soils research and WDNR's recent habitat characterization report in 2013 for 2015 outplanting project.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 1 4 Collect seed representing genetic diversity within the species and store in approved facility Ongoing Current FY 2008 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, Berry Botanic Garden, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities Other, Research: Propagation Species Expert, Contract FY2022: Recovery group determined ongoing seed collection is already working well by collecting seed according to general rare plant standards @ <5% per stem/plant/population in years of good seed production. Seed is collected by UW Rare Care program and stored in the Miller Seed Vault at UW. This seed is used by the UW Rare Plant Program to grow outplantings. In 2022 there were 938 seeds collected in 2004 from 65 separate maternal lines at the Portland State University (formerly Berry Botanical Seed Bank). 120 of these seeds were sent to Mark Schwarzländer at the University of Idaho for the Mogulones biocontrol research and the H. venusta and H. taylorii genetics project. 818 seeds remain at the Portland State University seed vault from the 2004 collection. Update for FY 2021: Seed collection is ongoing and intermittent by the UW Rare Care program. Currently there are about 1,800 seeds in the ex situ collection at CUH/Miller Seed Vault, and there are approximately 350 seeds in back up storage at the Ft Collins facility and 800 seeds at the Rae Selling Seed Bank at Portland State University. Seeds were used for ongoing propagation and outplanting work by UW Rare Care program and 50 seeds were Update in FY20: seeds were collected to supplement existing supply in the Miller Seed Vault by species expert at UW Rare Care program in fall of 2017 and continued work on refining propagation methodology for the species. Rare Care continued work on propagating plants for an outplanting to augment the existing population and establish a new population. In August 2017, 50 plants were started to test soil media and growing environment to determine whether damping off is still a problem. Similar issues with these seedlings were observed that had been seen in the previous batch, but they were able to isolate the issue to the sand used in the potting mix. A new horticultural sand was trialed and tested on 10 newly propagated seedlings and the plants successfully grew to maturity without observing dampening off mortality. Therefore, species experts at the Rare Care program were confident that the issue from the initial propagation experiment in 2016 was isolated and resolved. Note: Action duration is intermittent. Cost assumes seed collection occurs only in highly productive years. Figure estimated at $2,000 per 3-year interval, through 2027. Five seed collections undertaken since RP published. 2011 - seeds collected from 5 plants 07/15/2011for UW's Miller Seed Bank. Additional seed collected June 2013, some to be used for grow-out research.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 2 1.1.1 Develop and implement USFS management plan Not Started Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Cost assumes some level of habitat management; $1,000 per year after 2012.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 2 1.2 Develop and implement a trend monitoring plan Ongoing Current FY 2012 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities Research: Population Assessment, Research: Population Surveys, Management: Population Monitoring Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance 2022: Point count locations were identified and marked in the field for long-term monitoring by UW Rare Care. Initial surveys for point counts started in 2022. UW Rare Care, WNHP, and USFWS conducted surveys of portions of the core population polygons and outplantings in spring of 2022. Updates in 2020: Project funded WA DNR NHP and Univ. of WA Rare Plant Care Program to develop a monitoring protocol for native Hackelia venusta populations. Washington Natural Heritage Program (WNHP) staff are assisting UW Rare Care in developing and implementing a monitoring strategy to compile abundance, trend, habitat condition, and demographic data for native and out-planted occurrences of Showy stickseed while also taking care to minimize negative impacts to the populations through trampling or erosion. This work is ongoing in FY 2021. UW Rare Care, WNHP, and USFWS conducted surveys of portions of the core population and outplantings in spring of 2021. During the surveys of core population polygons in Spring of 2021, preliminary work on identifying potential point count locations for monitoring the core population was conducted. Cost assumes $1,000 per 3-year interval after 2012. Increased activity within and near the population since the creation of the recovery plan and improved mapping concurrent with these activities have facilitated more and more accurate counts. This allows the detection of trends without the need for a written plan; the data is housed by the WDNR Nat. Heritage Program. (NHP)
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 2 1.5.1 Pursue highest level of protection agreeable to landowners for private portion Not Started Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected No estimate is available for land purchase or cost of conservation easement. FY2022 update: No further work on this action has occurred. FY2020 update: No further work on this action has occurred.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 2 1.6.4 Develop WDOT policy on minimizing effects of highway pullouts Complete FY 2011 FY 2012 Other Washington Department of Transportation, U.S. Forest Service Management: Other, Other: Information and Education Labor type not yet selected WDOT completed large rock scaling project through species' habitat. One highway turn-out was reduced in size and function. The WDOT now considers this threat (collection due to access by turn-outs) to not be as significant an issue as the other active threats.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 2 1.7.1 Characterize and write up habitat requirements for H. venusta Ongoing Current FY 2010 FY 2023 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, Universities Research: Ecosystem Studies, Research, Research: Habitat Requirements Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract FY 2022: Work by UW Rare Care and WA DNR NHP in 2021-2023 (funded by WFWO/USFWS RIF grant in FY20) is ongoing using GIS tools and aerial imagery to assess current suitable habitat where core population exists and to identify potential introductions sites and other sites where the species may presently occur, but is unknown. Potential suitable habitat sites have been identified. Ground truthing of these sites began in 2022 and will continue in 2023. FY 2021 update: Work by UW Rare Care and WA DNR NHP in 2021-2023 (funded by WFWO/USFWS RIF grant in FY20) is ongoing using GIS tools and aerial imagery to assess current suitable habitat where core population exists and to identify potential introductions sites and other sites where the species may presently occur, but is unknown. FY2011 - Funded habitat characterization work with UW's Center for Urban Hort. - began spring 2012 with all samples collected. Preliminary results will be ready in September, 2011. Final results will be presented in report form in FY2014. FY 2010 - WDNR, under Sec. 6 collected and analyzed soil samples to determine unique qualities of soils at the site.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 2 1.7.3 Conduct research into soils, geology, and mass wasting potential Ongoing Current FY 2012 FY 2023 Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities Research: Ecosystem Studies, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Competition, Research: Reintroduction Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract FY2022: Potential suitable habitat sites have been identified. Ground truthing of these sites began in 2022 and will continue in 2023. FY 2021 update: Work by UW Rare Care and WA DNR NHP in 2021-2023 (funded by WFWO/USFWS in FY20) is ongoing using GIS tools and aerial imagery to assess current suitable habitat where core population exists and to identify potential introductions sites and other sites where the species may presently occur, but is unknown. In FY2020 Funded work by UW Rare Care and WA DNR NHP to be conducted in 2021-2023 using GIS tools and aerial imagery to assess current suitable habitat where core population exists and to identify potential introductions sites and other sites where the species may presently occur, but is unknown. In 2019 USGS updated its landslide/mass wasting potential soils map. The most updated landslide risk assessment in March 2019 (Jones et al. 2020) indicates both the core population and outplantings are adjacent to areas assessed as having a risk of probable landslide in the area, or likely landslide at or near the location. Jones, E.S., Mirus, B.B, Schmitt, R.G., Baum, R.L., Burns, W.J., Crawford, M., Godt, J.W., Kirschbaum, D.B., Lancaster, J.T., Lindsey, K.O., McCoy, K.E., Slaughter, S., and Stanley, T.A., 2019, Summary Metadata ? Landslide Inventories across the United States: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9E2A37P. Funded soils structure/habitat characterization work with UW's Center for Urban Hort. Significant activity in 2012 -UW sample collection for soils bio-analysis complete after a previous chemical and physical analysis. UW Grad. Master's thesis provided little information useful for outplanting site selection. Further specialized research in soils may be needed.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 2 2.1 Conduct field investigations for reintroduction sites and new populations Partially Complete FY 2008 FY 2023 Universities Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service Management: Reintroduction, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Reintroduction Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance FY2022: Potential suitable habitat sites have been identified. Ground truthing of these sites began in 2022 and will continue in 2023. Summary report expected in 2022. Final report expected by March 30, 2023. Update FY2021: FY 2021 update: Work by UW Rare Care and WA DNR NHP in 2021-2023 (funded by WFWO/USFWS in FY20) is ongoing using GIS tools and aerial imagery to assess current suitable habitat where core population exists and to identify potential introductions sites and other sites where the species may presently occur, but is unknown. Outplantings based on previous field investigations for reintroduction sites and new populations continue to be surveyed by UW Rare Care with assistance by WA DNR/NHP and USFWS. FY2020: Experimental reintroduction occured adjacent to the core population in 2015 and 2019, and at a newly identfied site ~1.5 miles north of the core populations in 2019, based on soils research and field investigations for reintroduction sites. In FY2020 FWS funded Work by WA DNR and UW Rare Care program to: Assess potential habitat using GIS tools, aerial imagery and ground-truthing of potential habitat. Species experts from WNHP and WA Rare Care will survey areas of potential habitat identified by aerial imagery and modeling by Rare Care. May-June 2021 and May-June 2022. Decrease in cost reflects reduced effort over time, ending in year 2012. Funded habitat characterization work and reintroduction site selection in 2011 with UW's Center for Urban Hort. Field work was completed in summer, 2013 and maps are being developed. Limited experimental reintroduction planned for fall, 2015.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 2 5 Establish a technical working group to review status, assess effectiveness of management plans Ongoing Current FY 2008 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities Management: General Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative This has become an action to be carried out by current recovery group. Action duration is intermittent. Continues through 2027. Technical working group meets twice a year. FY 2022 update: Technical work group continues to meet twice a year and works collaboratively on annual surveys and implementing recovery actions such as outplantings and identifying potential suitable habitat outplanting sites. FY 2021 update: Technical work group continues to meet twice a year and works collaboratively on annual surveys.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 3 1.2.1 Clarify taxonomic distinction between H. venusta and similar higher elevation H. taylori Ongoing Current FY 2009 FY 2023 Other Universities Research: Genetics Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract 2022: Seed was sent to Mark Schwarzlaender at University of Idaho lab from the Portland State University Seed Vault (formerly Berry Botanical Seed Vault) and the Miller Seed Vault (of the UW Rare Plant Program) for a research project by John Gaskin funded by USDA to clarify the genetic relationship between Hackelia taylorii and Hackelia venusta. Results expected by end of 2022. FY2021 update: Early planning efforts by USFWS in coordination with USFS, USDA, and researchers at University of Idaho and University of Washington Rare Care program are occurring to plan a study (or studies) of H. taylorii and H. venusta, to clarify the taxonomic distinction between the 2 taxa. FY2020-no further work on this action has occurred. 2014 - Report by Harrod, Malmquist and others published describing species separation through morphometrics. FY2010 - FWS funded highly specific genetics investigation with WWU grad student .Draft report completed 08/2011- results inconclusive.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 3 1.4 Monitor and manage for presence of borage biocontrol agent Ongoing Current FY 2019 Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities Management: Predator and Competitor Control Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance FY2022 update: The weevil and its target host were not found during the 2022 spring surveys of Showy Stickseed. Biologists conducting surveys now know how to recognize these invasive species and will continue to search for them when conducting monitoring. FY2021 update: The 2021 spring surveys of Showy Stickseed included visual surveys for the weevil and its target host. Neither were found. Biologists conducting surveys now know how to recognize these invasive species and will continue to search for them when conducting monitoring. Note: Action duration is intermittent. Inspections during life of the plan during annual monitoring, with actions prioritized should the agent be identified near the population. The Integrated Weed Control Project, Washington State University Extension Program considers the threat of M. cruciger to native species a high priority. In response, they developed a statewide survey and monitoring early detection program for M. cruciger and its target invasive plant, houndstongue. This program includes surveying houndstongue sites across the state, and started with sites nearest the Showy Stickseed core population in the spring of 2019. The plan also includes surveys of houndstongue populations that are in the vicinity of other WA State listed critically imperiled Boraginaceae species. Training was provide by the Integrated Weed Control Project during the spring 2019 Showy Stickseed working group meeting attended by biologists from the USFWS, USFS (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest), WA DNR NHP and UW Rare Care Plant Program in order to improve early detection of M. cruciger and its target host during annual monitoring. The 2019 spring monitoring of Showy Stickseed included visual surveys for the weevil and its target host. Neither were found. Biologists conducting surveys now know how to recognize these invasive species and will continue to search for them when conducting monitoring.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 3 1.6.3 Develop USFS guidelines for sharing information with the public and press Not Started Other U.S. Forest Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected FY2022: No change or further updates. FY2020 update: no further work on this action has occured. However, the USFS does not share the specific plant or population location with the general public. Wilderness climbing rangers are informed of the plant locations in the Icicle Creek Canyon to direct climbers and outfitters to use access routes that avoid the area.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 3 2.2 Create spatial database for inventory efforts, including negative searches Complete FY 2014 FY 2023 Washington Department of Natural Resources, Universities Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service Research: Population Surveys, Research: Reintroduction, Management: Population Monitoring Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance FY2022: Spatial data from WADNR NHP for existing and reported historical sites, and spatial data from UW Rare Care Program for outplanting sites was shared with USFWS (WFWO and HQ) in August 2022. This spatial data will be incorporated into the HQ current range map for showy stickseed in fall 2023. Potential suitable habitat sites have been identified. Ground truthing of these sites began in 2022 and will continue in 2023. Summary report expected in 2022. Final report expected by March 30, 2023. Final report is expected to include negative searches (i.e. sites without suitable habitat or showy stickseed presence). Update FY2021: FY 2021 update: Work by UW Rare Care and WA DNR NHP in 2021-2023 (funded by WFWO/USFWS in FY20) is ongoing using GIS tools and aerial imagery to assess current suitable habitat where core population exists and to identify potential introductions sites and other sites where the species may presently occur, but is unknown. Outplantings based on previous field investigations for reintroduction sites and new populations continue to be surveyed by UW Rare Care with assistance by WA DNR/NHP and USFWS. Cost assumes reduced survey data collection over time. As of 2012, WDNR Nat. Heritage has collected sufficient data to display reliable population information spatially. UW has a substantial amount of spatial data of past and potential future reintroductions and will continue to add as new data is collected and develop maps for use internally. UW and WDNR freely exchange information and data.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 3 3.1 Develop a plan for reintroduction of H. venusta into areas not occupied currently; explore augmenting the existing population Ongoing Current FY 2011 FY 2023 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Reintroduction Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract FY2022: Potential suitable habitat sites have been identified. Ground truthing of these sites began in 2022 and will continue in 2023. Outplanting by UW Rare Care expected to continue in 2022, 2023, and beyond at the new outplanting site over one mile north of the core population, and at additional sites to be identified. Summary report expected in 2022. Final report expected by March 30, 2023. FY 2021 update: funded work described above is ongoing. One outplanting over one mile north of the existing population (outside of the known occupied area/core population) was planted in fall of 2019 and continues to be monitored. Additional outplantings are planned once suitable sites are found. Past outplantings have occurred that supplemented the existing core population and continue to be monitored. Work by UW Rare Care and WA DNR NHP in 2021-2023 (funded by WFWO/USFWS in FY20) is ongoing using GIS tools and aerial imagery to assess current suitable habitat where core population exists and to identify potential introductions sites and other sites where the species may presently occur, but is unknown. Outplantings based on previous field investigations for reintroduction sites and new populations continue to be surveyed by UW Rare Care with assistance by WA DNR/NHP and USFWS. FY2020: FWS funded Work by WA DNR and UW Rare Care program to: Assess potential habitat using GIS tools, aerial imagery and ground-truthing of potential habitat. Species experts from WNHP and WA Rare Care will survey areas of potential habitat identified by aerial imagery and modeling by Rare Care. May-June 2021 and May-June 2022. Reintroduction of H. venusta will occur only after intensive surveys have been unable to locate additional populations. 2011 - Funded habitat characterization work informing a plan for reintroduction with UW's Center for Urban Hort. - beginning Fall 2015 and/or Spring 2015. Baseline data collected for UW encroachment study.
Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed) F 1 Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (360) 753-9440 Showy stickseed Hackelia venusta 3 3.3 Implement reintroduction plan. May include augmentation of existing population Ongoing Current FY 2012 FY 2030 Other Washington Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Universities Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Research, Research: Propagation, Research: Reintroduction, Management: Population Monitoring Species Expert, Contract This action should be considered for higher priority ranking for achieving recovery of the species. FY2022: Potential suitable habitat sites have been identified. Ground truthing of these sites began in 2022 and will continue in 2023. Outplanting by UW Rare Care expected to continue in 2022, 2023, and beyond at the new outplanting site over one mile north of the core population, and at additional sites to be identified. Summary report expected in 2022. Final report expected by March 30, 2023. FY 2021 update: funded work described above is ongoing. One outplanting over one mile north of the existing population (outside of the known occupied area/core population) was planted in fall of 2019 and continues to be monitored. Additional outplantings are planned once suitable sites are found. Past outplantings have occurred that supplemented the existing core population and continue to be monitored. Outplantings continue to be monitored with surveys conducted in Spring of 2021. Propagation for future outplantings by UW Rare Care program is ongoing. in FY2020 FWS funded study by WA DNR/WNHP with coordination of UW Rare Care program to map potential suitable habitat to identify additional suitable sites for potential outplantings in the future (and to aid in searching for potential undiscovered populations). This work is funded for FY2021-2023 and is ongoing. update in FY2020: 228 individuals were planted at four sites in Tumwater Canyon adjacent to the core population in 2015 and another 39 were reintroduced to a former outplanting site near Icicle Creek. In May of 2020 by the the overall survival rate of the 2015 outplantings is 22 percent (with only three plants remaining at the Icicle Creek site). In 2019 seedlings were observed at the outplanting sites. In 2020 two, second year plants were observed in the Tumwater Canyon outplanting site. In October of 2019, ~200 plants were planted at three plots adjacent to the core population and between the 2015 outplanting plots in Tumwater Canyon. First year survival rate was 61 percent, which was much lower than the first year survival rate of the 2015 outplantings (80 percent survival rate). One new outplanted population was planted in October of 2019 approximately 1.5 miles north from the core population in Tumwater Canyon on an area of Forest Service land with similar soils and aspect to the core population. The new outplanted population consisted of approximately 100 individuals. When surveyed in May of 2020, the plants at the new population north of the core population had an overall survival rate of 37 percent. Note: Action duration is intermittent. Implement as determined by research (Action 3.2) as necessary. Reintroductions will require monitoring. 2011 - Funded soils, habitat, and competition characterization, reintroduction planning, culminating with a pilot reintoduction study by UW's Center for Urban Hort. - began spring 2012. Propogation currently under way and ongoing full-time at UW, first outplanting of an est. 20 plants planned for October, 2012.