Meeting+2010+Mar+18

Thursday 2010 Mar 18 8:30-10 1214 Jordan Hall, NCSU Campus
 * Wake County Nature Preserves Meeting**


 * Attendance Notes**


 * Annotated Agenda Items**

Any update here?
 * Communications update/input**

Management plan completed. OSAPAC pre-meeting info went out. Status of PPT? (from Gary P) I see the latest version of the plan is posted here on the wiki. Reading it, I see a few corrections to be made. Is there a non-pdf version for review?
 * Turnipseed Designation****OSAPAC presentation**

(from Jamie) Louise and I will have a draft of the power point ready for viewing and comment at this meeting that will address the questions below.


 * Key questions to be answered:
 * What's in it for Wake County?
 * What's in it for WakeNature?
 * What would happen if Wake County did not support this?
 * Need to get volunteer hours together for CC meeting
 * Update on van tour-- Cienek/Alexander


 * Grant Opportunity - Together Green**
 * Update from Holcombe. Holcombe will work with Connors as point people on this with the Audubon connection approach; Alexander will also work on this. Grant is submitted by Audubon.
 * Louise and I are meeting after the meeting to discuss more but this is what I have thus far:
 * Louise and I both agree we should apply for the $25,000
 * Here are the target area options: habitat, water quality, energy, water quality (pick one)
 * I spoke with Tim and he thought that the habitat restoration of the early successional Piedmont area. The grant suggest to focus on a priority species specifically one that is also federally listed, these type of projects typically get funded. Perhaps loggerhead shrike? Welcome for suggestions!
 * they will also fund one representative to attend a conference in WV in fall 2010 that will highlight things needed to implement the grant program. i.e. planning, evaluation, outreach


 * NOTES**
 * We want to go for habitat as a category and apply for $25K
 * Kaytee and Louse will talk with Jacquelyn and John to further explore Tiger salamander and Loggerhead shrike as species to do restoration for

Update from Shumante/Alexander
 * WNPP Booth** at Migratory Bird Day at Blue Jay Point and FrogFest - 10 & 24 April - Kim and Louise


 * NOTES**
 * Work progressing on displays - need photos
 * Steelman will send out emails looking for volunteers

Hess to follow up with Pohlman/Cheshire for data for meeting- update
 * Update on Raleigh** Parks/Board Meeting-- George/Toddi


 * Other Updates**

HOw did it go?** The presentation went fairly well, with a good Q&A session following. The attendees seemed pretty interested and appreciative of my talk. A pdf of the powerpoint is uploaded on the Marks Cr Assessment page of this wiki. I won't be attending this WakeNature meeting as I have been out of the state at a lichen workshop for about a week and need to catch up with work. But I am available via e-mail if you have any questions. Otherwise, until next time...
 * Gary P-- Presentation---

I (george) submitted the final book chapter describing WakeNature to the editors - they had minor suggestions for shortening, which I just accepted. The book should be out late this year - here's the approximate final citation ...
 * Final book chapter submitted.**

Hess, G.R., G. Blank, P. Clayton, J. Connors, K. Holcombe, J. Ramsey, K. Reis, C. Snow, T. Steelman, & J. Wallace. //In Press//. Perspectives on Partnership Evolution: From Passionate People to Committed Organizations. Chapter ??, Pages ?? in Harter, L., J. Hamel-Lambert, & J. Millesen. //Case Studies in Community-Based Participatory Research.// Kendall-Hunt, expected late 2010.