Gayle Marrs-Smith discussed current survey and conservation activities involving Arctomecon californica and Penstemon albomarginatus . Tim Rash discussed development of a monitoring strategy for 8 sensitive plant species on Bridge Mountain in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The USFS is pursuing renewal of Memoranda of Understanding with Natural Heritage Programs to make occurrence data available to the USFS in ArcView or other formats. Steve Anderson and colleagues have developed new survey data over the past several years for 9 sensitive species in the northeastern Nevada forests. Jim Whelan has also been active on the Ely Ranger District, and Steve is working to get his occurrence data into his GIS system.
Astragalus toquimanus is a sensitive species, and is currently a priority for field surveys.
The proposed Bald Mountain Wash Research Natural Area, soon to be designated, contains both species. John conveyed some field survey data and specimens of both species to Jim Morefield. Jim also wonders if Penstemon arenarius may be present on the Depot, and expressed the need for more surveys on their lands. No one had any additional information. A new edition of the booklet Endangered, Threatened, and Sensitive Plants of Nevada is also under way.