Re: [ECOLOG-L] Isolated populations of Sitka spruce

[Antieau, Clayton]

Hi Jason,

Kruckeberg depicts the location of the Sitka Spruce Zone (where Sitka spruce 
is a widespread dominant species in forest ecosystems), not the distribution of 
the species, Picea sitchensis.  The range of Sitka spruce goes well beyond the 
Sitka Spruce Zone, including lowland areas of Puget Sound and well into the 
Cascade Mountains (up to about 2,000 feet asl in Washington's Central 
Cascades).  It's quite common in the western hemlock/Douglas-fir zone and can 
be a dominant species under certain conditions.  Also, the species' current 
distribution has been significantly influenced (reduced) by extensive 
clearcutting of forest ecosystems in western Washington and Oregon, and the 
selective removal of Sitka spruce to manufacture airplanes during the World 
Wars.

Regards,
Clay Antieau
Botanist/Ecologist
Seattle, WA

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Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Isolated populations of Sitka spruce

Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) is a characteristic tree of the coastal fog 
belt of the Pacific Northwest.  Arthur Kruckeberg, in _Natural History of the 
Puget Sound Country_, shows a nice map of the Sitka spruce zone's extent 
relative to the western hemlock/Douglas-fir zone in Washington State.  
Essentially, the Sitka spruce zone extends in a belt approximately 20 miles 
wide along the coast and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, but ends at the Olympic 
rain shadow at the San Juan archipelago; it does not extend south through the 
inland waterways of Puget Sound.  The explanation given is that this species 
lacks the ability to regulate transpiration, and so requires the high humidity 
of the fog belt.

However, in my years of observations, I have found at least three populations 
of Sitka spruce in central and southern Puget Sound, far outside the regular 
Sitka spruce zone.  These populations are small in extent, with the species 
absent from the rest of the central and southern Puget Sound basin.  I have 
been curious about what factors have allowed these populations to establish and 
persist outside the fog belt, but I struggle to formulate any workable 
hypotheses.  Has anyone else worked with any similar phenomena?

Jason Hernandez

[ECOLOG-L] Grass Identification Workshop in Seattle

[Antieau, Clayton]

The Washington Native Plant Society and the University of Washington Herbarium 
at the Burke Museum are proudly partnering to offer this Grass Identification 
Workshop:

Know Your Grasses: the Identification and Appreciation of Grass

Sponsors:  University of Washington Herbarium and WNPS

Instructor:   Clayton Antieau, M.S., Ph.C.

Date: June 12, 13, and 14, 2013
Location: Hitchcock Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
Knowing Your Grasses is critical to many fields of science and practice, 
including wetland identification and delineation, ecosystem restoration, 
erosion control, and interpretation of natural history.  Beautiful and diverse, 
grasses are globally important in many ways fundamental to the past and future 
survival of humans.

For more information and registration, go to:

http://www.wnps.org/grass-workshop/index.html

[ECOLOG-L] Grass Identification Workshop in Seattle

[Antieau, Clayton]

The University of Washington Herbarium and Washington Native Plant Society are 
proudly partnering to offer the following Grass Identification Workshop:  


Grass Identification Workshop

Sponsors:  University of Washington Herbarium and WNPS

Instructor:   Clayton Antieau, M.S., Ph.C. 
 
Date: June 15, 16, and 17, 2011
 
Location: Room 246, Hitchcock Hall, University of Washington
  Seattle, Washington, USA
 
Knowing Your Grasses is critical to many fields of science and practice, 
including wetland identification and delineation, ecosystem restoration, 
erosion control, and interpretation of natural history. Beautiful and diverse, 
grasses are globally important in many ways fundamental to the past and future 
survival of humans. 

For more information and registration, go to:

http://www.wnps.org/workshops/grass-workshop.html 

[ECOLOG-L] WA (USA) Native Plant Society Administrator Position

[Antieau, Clayton]

Currently based in Seattle, Washington, USA, the Washington Native Plant 
Society (WNPS) is the State's leading advocate for promoting appreciation and 
conservation of Washington's native plants and their habitats and the 
associated services and benefits they provide.  WNPS is currently seeking a 
dynamic and energetic leader to serve as its State Office Administrator.  This 
individual will both manage and perform day-to-day administrative tasks 
dictated by the business needs of the Society.  The Administrator will also 
manage administrative staff and volunteers and take a leadership role in 
managing the organization's financial resources and corporate knowledge.  The 
Administrator will work closely with an engaged and committed Board of 
Directors to ensure proper business practices are being implemented to meet the 
organization's mission to promote the appreciation and conservation of 
Washington's native plants and their habitat through study, education, and 
advocacy.  This individual will be an important member of the local, regional, 
and state environmental community.   This is a 30 hours/week position with a 
salary range of $38,000 to $44,000/year USD.  Applications must be received by 
November 30, 2013.  Further details, application requirements, and contact 
information are found at http://www.wnps.org/jobs.htm

[ECOLOG-L] Job Opening-Washington Native Plant Society, Business Manager

[Antieau, Clayton]

The Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) seeks a dynamic and energetic leader 
to serve in its most visible staff position, Business Manager. This individual 
manages the day-to-day administration and business of the Society, manages 
administrative staff and volunteers, and takes leadership roles in managing the 
organization's financial resources and corporate knowledge.  WNPS is the 
State's leading advocate for promoting appreciation and conservation of 
Washington's native plants and their habitats-and the associated services and 
benefits they provide.  WNPS operates as a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit 
organization under the US. Internal Revenue Code.



To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three 
references by September 9, 2015.  Email applications should be sent to 
w...@wnps.orgmailto:w...@wnps.org.  Further details can be found at 
http://www.wnps.org.

[ECOLOG-L] Know Your Grasses Workshop; June 22-24, 2016; Univ. of Washington, Seattle, USA

[Antieau, Clayton]

Greetings,

The Washington Native Plant Society and University of Washington Herbarium at 
the Burke Museum are co-sponsoring "Know Your Grasses," a 3-day grass 
identification workshop on June 22-24, 2016.  Labs will be held in Hitchcock 
Hall on the UW campus in Seattle, with an all-day field trip to nearby 
Discovery Park.  More information and registration can be found here:

http://www.wnps.org/store/Events/Grasses-Workshop-register.html

[ECOLOG-L] WNPS Conservation Grants Available

[Antieau, Clayton]

The Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) Conservation Committee is now 
accepting grant applications for on-the-ground projects that will restore, 
improve, or support functioning native plant ecosystems in the State of 
Washington, USA.  Successfully funded projects must provide public benefit and 
align with WNPS Conservation principles.  Funds will be awarded based on the 
Conservation Committee's determination of which projects would bring the most 
significant ecological benefit and the likelihood of a project's long-term 
success.

Grant applications for 2017 will be accepted through March 1; responses will be 
sent by April 1.  Requests up to $1500 will be considered, as will smaller 
requests.  Funded projects will be featured in WNPS's flagship journal, 
Douglasia.

For application information see: 
http://www.wnps.org/conservation/conservation_grant.html .  For questions 
please contact Becky Chaney, Conservation Committee Chair:  425-880-4220 or 
be...@chaney.org .

[ECOLOG-L] Know Your Grasses Workshop, June 28-30, 2017, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, USA

[Antieau, Clayton]

Greetings,

The Washington Native Plant Society and University of Washington Herbarium at 
the Burke Museum are co-sponsoring "Know Your Grasses," a 3-day grass 
identification workshop on June 28-30, 2017.  Labs will be held in Hitchcock 
Hall on the UW campus in Seattle, with an all-day field trip to nearby 
Discovery Park.  For complete information and registration, visit  
http://www.wnps.org/workshops/grass-workshop.html

[ECOLOG-L] WA Native Plant Society Conservation Grants Available

[Antieau, Clayton]

The Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) Conservation Committee is now 
accepting grant applications for on-the-ground projects that will restore, 
improve, or support functioning native plant  ecosystems in the State of 
Washington, USA.  Successfully funded projects must provide public benefit and 
align with conservation principles identified in the WNPS Conservation 
Statement.  Funds will be awarded based on the Committee's determination of 
which projects would bring the most significant ecological benefit and the 
likelihood of a project's long-term success.

Grant applications for 2018 will be accepted through March 1; responses will be 
sent by April 1.  Requests up to $1500 (USD) will be considered, as will 
smaller requests.  Funded projects will be featured in the WNPS flagship 
journal, Douglasia.  For application information see: 
http://www.wnps.org/conservation/conservation_grant.html .  For questions 
please contact Becky Chaney, Conservation Committee Chair:  425-880-4220 or 
be...@chaney.org .

[ECOLOG-L] 2018 Washington Botanical Symposium, Seattle, WA, USA

[Antieau, Clayton]

The 2018 Washington Botanical Symposium will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 
2018, in Seattle, Washington, USA.  Program and registration details are 
available at: http://bit.ly/wabotanicalsymposium

The Symposium Steering Committee has assembled an excellent program.  This is 
your opportunity to engage with the extensive network of professional, 
academic, and amateur botanists actively conserving, managing, and studying the 
State of Washington's diverse flora.  This Symposium offers student 
scholarships and remote attendance via web conferencing.

For sponsorship opportunities to support the Symposium and to promote your 
business or organization, see:
https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/12/2018_WABotanicalSymposium_Sponsorship_Form.pdf

[ECOLOG-L] 2019 Washington Botanical Symposium - March 6, 2019; Seattle, WA, USA

[Antieau, Clayton]

University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the University of Washington 
Herbarium, Burke Museum, are pleased to announce the 2019 Washington Botanical 
Symposium

Wednesday, March 6, 2019
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Reception 4:00 - 6:00pm

Co-hosted by University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the University of 
Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Center for Urban Horticulture, NHS Hall, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle, WA, USA 
98105

Cost: $85 in-person
Remote attendance: $70 (group rates available)

Program information available at: http://bit.ly/wabotanicalsymposium
or 
https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/education/adults/conferences-symposia/wa-botanical-symposium/

Student scholarships and poster presentation options available. Visit website 
for details.

An extensive network of professional, academic, and amateur botanists are 
actively engaged in the conservation, management, and study of Washington's 
diverse flora. Their expertise ranges from how best to manage biodiversity, to 
understanding climate change impacts on plant communities, to naming and 
classifying the flora's rare, common, and invasive elements. Invited speakers 
and poster presentations will share new insights and discoveries about these 
topics and more. Participants from throughout Washington and adjacent areas 
will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues within and across 
disciplines.

Sponsored in part by the Washington Native Plant Society.__._,_.___