South Carolina Plant Conservation Alliance (SCPCA)
Conserving rare plants for future generations
Category: Activities
Rare Plant Conservation-Purpledisk honeycombhead (Balduina atropurpurea) under biological assessment
The purpledisk honeycombhead (Balduina atropurpurea) is currently under biological assessment. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is performing a Species Status Assessment to determine if the species warrants listing. This species occurs in wet pine savannas and pitcher-plant bogs in…
Read MoreMay-white azaleas
SCPCA member Charles Horn is in the process of surveying for May-white azaleas in the state. This past weekend he surveyed Lynch’s Woods park in Newberry County, where the May-white was first documented in 2000. He found 202 plants! Here…
Read MoreHelonias bullata count
On March 14, species lead Jim Fowler, along with SCPCA members David White and Frank Holleman, went out to Watson-Cooper Heritage Preserve to count the Helonias bullata on the site. Jim reports: “Big, big thanks to David and Frank for…
Read MoreHelonias bullata count April 14
It’s about time for a plant count of the Helonias bullata (Swamp Pink) population in upper Greenville County. Date: Saturday, April 14 Where: Meet at Caesar’s Head SP parking lot Time: 9:30 am There will NOT be an alternate rain…
Read MoreTom Goforth – Memorial March 6
I am very very sorry to report that Tom Goforth passed away on Monday, February 26. It was very sudden. There will be a memorial for Tom on Tuesday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at Table Rock Lodge. His sister…
Read MoreBog Learning Network Meeting March 13-14
The Bog Learning Network is having its annual meeting in Asheville on March 13 and 14. They would love to have some South Carolina folks attend! Contact Mincy Moffett for more information.
Read MoreInvasive Removal Mountain Bridge Wilderness February 10
Volunteering opportunity – We want you! Saturday, February 10 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Mountain Bridge Wilderness area Near Wildcat Wayside State Park 5334-5434 SC-11 Geer Highway Cleveland, SC 29635 Upstate Forever is hosting a field work day to…
Read MoreNatureServe Southeast Biodiversity Forum
The 2018 NatureServe Southeast Biodiversity Conservation Forum will be held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 6-8. It will be at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. The meeting will bring together key experts on biodiversity from all over the Southeast…
Read MoreSCPCA Meeting January 23 10:00-3:00 Riverbanks Botanical Garden
The SCPCA will have a membership meeting January 23, 10:00-3:00 at Riverbanks Botanical Garden. Many thanks to Andy Cabe and Riverbanks for hosting this meeting! Here’s a link to a doodle poll to RSVP for the Membership Meeting. It…
Read MoreVenus flytrap: submit comments
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has completed initial reviews of Endangered Species Act (ESA) petitions for five species and found that each presents substantial information that the petitioned action may be warranted. As a result, the oblong rocksnail,…
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