[MAIPC] [APWG] FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: USDA-NRCS-Regional Conservation Partnership Program (Deadline April 21) & Webinar to assist with pre-proposals

Marc Imlay ialm at erols.com
Tue Mar 14 11:22:05 PDT 2017


 

 

How about research into Lesser Celandine/ Fig Buttercup pathogen biological control? 

Research for a host specific, effective, pathogen biological control of Fig Butter cup (Lesser Celandine) has a good probability of reducing our invasive species damage by a great deal. Cheers. Marc

 

 

From: Bruckart, William [mailto:William.Bruckart at ARS.USDA.GOV] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 2:37 PM
To: Imlay, Marc <Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com <mailto:Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com> >; jhough at udel.edu <mailto:jhough at udel.edu> 
Cc: ialm at erols.com <mailto:ialm at erols.com> 
Subject: RE: [MAIPC] lesser celandine control

 

Hi Marc,

 

Thanks for your call.  I’ve got the email going and have had chance to review your inquiry.  The short answer is that the pathogens listed could make the difference.  Synchytrium is soil-borne, too, and might be promising for that reason.  

 

If you will indulge me, there are a couple of things that are worthy of consideration while all this is getting organized.  Obviously, densities where it is native are not oppressive.  Is there any information about what keeps populations in check where it’s native?  It seems that a lot could be learned fairly quickly in Europe that would facilitate conclusion about the potential for biological control.  With more effort, other discoveries are possible.  The tendency is to look at visible parts of the plant, but there could be a whole complex (or one or two) of organisms that affect bulb health, as well.  Artificial treatments (inoculations) with pathogens and insects could also be tested.  It may be that, despite the ephemeral nature of the plant, there are organisms (pathogens?) capable of being in place at the right time and thus effective.  That would make selection of test species for the U.S. easier.  Also, one could look at related plant species (there might be way to test N. Am. relatives in the field, too) to determine non-target risk as well.  There are some contacts in Europe that could possibly be connected to such a study.

 

It seems worth looking into, Marc.  Let me know what develops, please.  All the best.

 

Cheers!

Bill

 

William L. Bruckart, III

USDA, ARS, FDWSRU

1301 Ditto Ave.

Ft. Detrick, MD 21702

  Phone: 301/619-2846

  Email: william.bruckart at ars.usda.gov <mailto:william.bruckart at ars.usda.gov> 

 

 

 http://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/blog/2015/08/dont-let-lesser-celandine-take-over-our-parks

 

 

From: APWG [mailto:apwg-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of De Angelis, Patricia
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 12:02 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: [APWG] FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: USDA-NRCS-Regional Conservation Partnership Program (Deadline April 21) & Webinar to assist with pre-proposals

 

NRCS invites potential conservation partners to submit project applications for fiscal year (FY) 2018 federal funding through RCPP.  Project pre-applications are DUE ON or before April 21, 2017.

 

Read the press release: https://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2017/01/0006.xml <https://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2017/01/0006.xml&contentidonly=true> &contentidonly=true

 

Through this fourth RCPP Announcement for Program Funding (APF), NRCS will award up to $252 million dollars to locally driven, public-private partnerships that improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability.  Applicants must match or exceed the federal award with private or local funds. 

 

Learn more about the application requirements, process and due dates -- new funding guide and pre-proposal fillable form now available:

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/farmbill/rcpp/?cid=nrcseprd1309629

 

NEW! RCPP 2017 WEBINARS for potential applicants to assist with pre-proposals.

 

The webinars will introduce participants to the NRCS and its programs, discuss the RCPP and APF requirements, and offer best practices for project applications.

 

The NRCS will offer the webinars from 2:00 – 3:30 PM Eastern Time on these dates:

*March 22, 2017

*April 5, 2017

 

Note: The first thirty minutes of each webinar broadcast will focus on the NRCS history and mission, organizational structure, and programs; the final hour will feature RCPP and project applications. Participants familiar with NRCS may join the webinar at 2:00 for the full discussion or 2:30 for the RCPP discussion only.

 

For Webinar instructions: 

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/farmbill/rcpp/?cid=nrcseprd1316021

 

 

 

Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, Biological control working Group  

Conservation biologist, Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant Control coordinator. 
(301) 442-5657 cell  ialm at erols.com <mailto:ialm at erols.com> 
Natural and Historical Resources Division
The  Maryland-National   Capital   Park  and Planning Commission



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