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Presentation slides for ODA's Plant Conservation Virtual Symposium December, 2025.

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

12-9-2025

Subjects

Endangered plants -- United States, Conservation biology, Plant conservation, Plant ecology

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Abstract

Citizen's Rare Plant Watch (CRPW) is a community science program which takes volunteers out to visit populations of rare and threatened Oregon native plant species. Volunteers assess their health and viability, update the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC) state database for rare species, and help contribute to data driven management decisions throughout the state. Housed at Portland State University, this program is open to the public and attracts plant lovers from diverse backgrounds. Each spring, CRPW trains volunteers on methods of data collection, and this year we implemented new technology using Survey123 to streamline population assessments. We focus on species which are data deficient and in need of updated information, and we partner with land managers across Oregon to help fill the gaps in their capacity to survey rare plants. This year we had more than 30 volunteers participate in data collection on populations of nine species of rare plants in Oregon during ten outings between May and September. Our work informs strategies for protecting Oregon's state-listed and regionally rare plant species.

Description

2025 Theme: Plant Conservation in an Era of Rapid Change

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/44327

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