WHO/WHAT: | The N.C. Plant Conservation Board will meet jointly with the Scientific Committee to discuss items related to land conservation, stewardship efforts of the N.C. Plant Conservation Program and regulatory matters. |
WHEN: | Wednesday, April 9, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
WHERE: | Moore County Cooperative Extension, 707 Pinehurst Ave., Agricultural Center, Carthage, NC 28327. |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: | The N.C. Plant Conservation Program develops regulations, voluntary programs, and cooperative partnerships to help protect imperiled species and their habitats. Responsibilities include the listing of North Carolina's endangered, threatened, and special concern plant species and the development of conservation programs designed to permanently protect them. Acquisition and management of important plant sites and habitats are among methods used to boost and preserve native plants and their ecosystems. Contact Joy Goforth at 919-707-3753 or by email at joy.goforth@ncagr.gov for more details. |
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