Plant Industry - Plant Protection Section

Plant Conservation Scientific Committee

As stated in the NC Plant Conservation Act, the PC Scientific Committee consists of the Directors of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium, the North Carolina State University Herbarium, the North Carolina Botanical Garden of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences and the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources or their designees, a representative of the North Carolina Association of Nurserymen, Inc., appointed by the Commissioner, and a representative of a conservation organization, appointed by the Commissioner. Members shall serve for three year terms and may succeed themselves.

In summary, the powers and duties of the Scientific Commitee are:

(a) To gather and provide information and data and advise the Board with respect to all aspects of the biology and ecology of endangered and threatened plant species.
(b) To develop and present to the Board management and conservation practices for preserving endangered or threatened plant species.
(c) To recommend habitat areas for acquisition to the extent that funds are available or expected.
(d) To investigate and make recommendations to the Board as to the status of endangered, threatened plant species, or species of special concern.
(e) To make recommendations to the Board concerning regulation of the collection and shipment of endangered or threatened plant species within North Carolina.
(f) To review and comment on environmental impact statements prepared by State agencies on projects that may affect protected plants; and
(g) To advise the Board on matters submitted to the Scientific Committee by the Board or the Commissioner which involve technical questions and the development of pertinent rules and regulations, and make any recommendations as deemed by the Scientific Committee to be worthy of the Board's consideration.

Plant Conservation Scientific Committee Members

Dr. Alan S. Weakley (Chairperson) NC Botanical Gardens Campus Box 3280 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3280 Phone: 919-962-0578 Email: Weakley@unc.edu	UNC Herbarium Term: 2011-2014
Mr. Dennis Niemeyer Magnolia Ridge Farm 195 Macedonia Lake Dr. Saluda, NC 28773 Phone: 800-525-3597 Fax: 800-525-3598 Cell: 828-606-0793 Email: dennis@ncwildflower.com	N.C Nursery & Landscape Association (Appointed by the Commissioner) Term: 2011-2014
Dr. Alvin Braswell Research Laboratory N. C. State Museum of Natural Sciences 4301 Reedy Creek Rd. Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone : 919-733-7450 Ext. 201 Fax: 919-715-2294 Email: Alvin.Braswell@ncdenr.gov	N.C. State Museum of Natural Sciences Term: 2011-2014
Dr. Richard R. Braham Professor of Forestry Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Resources, Campus Box 8002 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8002 Phone: 919-515-7568 Email: Richard_Braham@ncsu.edu	N.C. State University Herbarium Term: 2012-2014
Dr. Johnny Randall North Carolina Botanical Garden University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill CB # 3375, Totten Center Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3375 Phone: 919-962-0522 Fax: 919-962-3531 Email: jrandall@email.unc.edu	North Carolina Botanical Garden Term: 2011-2014
Mr. Hervey McIver Onslow Bight Project Director The Nature Conservancy 334 Blackwell Street, Suite 300 Durham, NC 27701-2394 Phone: 919-794-4396 Fax: 919-403-0379 Email: hmciver@tnc.org	Conservation Organization (Appointed by the Commissioner) Term: 2012-2014
Ms. Laura Gadd North Carolina Natural Heritage Program 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 Phone: 919-707-8647 Email: laura.gadd@ncdenr.gov	Natural Heritage Program Term: 2011-2014

Rev. 12/07/2012

Phillip L. Wilson - - Plant Pest Administrator
Mailing Address: NCDA&CS Plant Protection Section
1060 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1060
Physical Address: 216 West Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603
Phone: (919) 707-3753; FAX: (919) 733-1041