Dr. Bill Foote Director Joy A. Goforth Plant Pest Administrator
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Steven W. Troxler Commissioner
Brian D. Bowers Seed and Fertilizer
and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division
Administrator
March 11, 2022
Ms. Cindy Simpson North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 1721 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1721 RE: NC Wildlife Action Plan Addendum 2—Plant SGCN
Dear Ms. Simpson,
The NC Plant Conservation Program is in full support of the 2022 major revision to the NC Wildlife Action Plan (Addendum 2) to include plants as Species of Greatest Conservation Need. This document is a critical conservation strategy for our state and the inclusion of plant species and plant habitat s will be of benefit to the conservation and planning efforts across North Carolina. The species list put forward in this major revision are listed under the NC Protected Plant List and have been vetted by the NC Plant Conservation Program and NC Natural Heritage Program and carefully reviewed by the NC Plant Conservation Program’s Scientific Committee and NC Plant Conservation Board. This list was last updated in May 2021 and represents our best understanding of the plant species in the state which are in the greatest need of conservation action. Each plant species included in this list represents an important part of our state’s natural heritage. The interactions these species have with wildlife and other plants is critical to the overall health and resilience of the natural communities they reside in. Including plants in the overall conservation strategy for North Carolina will not only broaden the scope of conservation decision-making, we believe it will lead to improved conservation outcomes and strengthen partnerships among conservation organizations. Thank you for the opportunity to work on this project with you.
Sincerely,
Lesley Starke NC Plant Conservation Program Administrator
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