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Plan Title Plan Stage Plan Lead Region (FWS) Plan Lead Office (FWS) Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Action Priority Action Number Action Description Action Status Estimated Initiation Date Estimated Completion Date Action Lead Agencies Responsible Parties Work Types Labor Types Comments Implementation Activity Number Implementation Activity Description Implementation Activity Status Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date Implementation Activity Labor Types Implementation Activity Work Types Implementation Activity Responsible Parties Implementation Activity Comments Implementation Activity Species
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 1 1.11 Identify sites meeting specifications (a), (b), and (c) in recovery criterion 1 (i.e., identify priority sites). Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Planning Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Partially completed 1.11-1 NJ Priority Sites: NJFO has identified about 25 priority sites in NJ and shared maps with leading land trust oganizations. Complete 2009 2009 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 1 1.11 Identify sites meeting specifications (a), (b), and (c) in recovery criterion 1 (i.e., identify priority sites). Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Planning Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Partially completed 1.11-2 Generated updated list of A-rank and B-rank swamp pink populations rangewide for the 5-year review. Also identified the number of the A-rank and B-rank populations that currently exist on conserved lands. Ongoing Current 2020 2021 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 1 3.1 Monitor threats to extant sites Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance Plus 3,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $30,000. Done in conjunction with Task 1.5 3.1-1 Adopt: Through the Adopt a Swamp Pink program, volunteers are monitoring about 40 populations in New Jersey on an annual basis. Regular monitoring occurs at two priority sites associated with remediation of th GEMS landfill. Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 1 3.1 Monitor threats to extant sites Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance Plus 3,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $30,000. Done in conjunction with Task 1.5 3.1-2 NC Monitoring: In NC, annual monitoring takes place in the Pink Beds (USFS), Blue Ridge Parkway (NPS) and TNC land. Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 1 3.1 Monitor threats to extant sites Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance Plus 3,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $30,000. Done in conjunction with Task 1.5 3.1-3 Round Mountain Contract: NJFO has contracted for professional survey and mapping of 80 populations in NJ over the next 3 years. Ongoing Current 2009 2013 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 1 3.1 Monitor threats to extant sites Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance Plus 3,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $30,000. Done in conjunction with Task 1.5 3.1-4 AP Hill 2010: Fort AP Hill in Virginia surveyed all 9 of their A-ranked populations. Beaver are emerging as a threat to hydrology. Also some invasives. No/minimal impacts from military operations. 1% flowering, 3% herbivory. Complete 2010 2011 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 1 3.1 Monitor threats to extant sites Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance Plus 3,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $30,000. Done in conjunction with Task 1.5 3.1-5 Pink Beds Mapping/Monitoring: USFS has been working to map the current distribution of the species within the Pink Beds, in Transylvania County. USFS has been attempting to relocate some 16 discrete locations depicted by older sources. As of 2011 USFS was reporting that approximately half of these locations had been searched for, but only one relocated. Precision of these older maps is unclear, and many overlap areas that still support swamp pink. USFW is working to revise spatial depiction of the population in the NC Natural Heritage Program database and devise means of at least coarse level monitoring capable of capturing coarse trends and threats (particularly from invasive species and beaver, regarded by USFS as the most immediate threats). Ongoing Current 2009 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 1 3.1 Monitor threats to extant sites Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance Plus 3,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $30,000. Done in conjunction with Task 1.5 3.1-6 Pink Beds Burn Monitoring: USFS is monitoring a portion of the Pink Beds site where a controled burn unexpectedly moved into the occupied habitat in March 2011. By July, rosette numbers had increased. No way to know how many plants were affected by the burn, but the species seems to be recovering in the impacted area. Ongoing Current 2011 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 1 3.1 Monitor threats to extant sites Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance Plus 3,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $30,000. Done in conjunction with Task 1.5 3.1-7 NJFO contracted Jay Kelly from Raritan Valley Community College to conduct surveys and threat assessments at 90 swamp pink sites in NJ. Threat information is being used to inform management needs for priority sites. Complete 2010 2013 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 1 3.1 Monitor threats to extant sites Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance Plus 3,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $30,000. Done in conjunction with Task 1.5 3.1-8 The Conserve Wildlife Foundation has been contracted to conduct surveys and threat assessments for 35-50 swamp pink populatios in New Jersey. This round of survey work will target high priority populations and sites not surveyed during the 2010-2012 Jay Kelly survey contract. Complete 2020 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.12 Complete searches for additional sites. De novo searches for Helonias will be conducted in potential habitat areas throughout its range, and historical records for the species will be field checked. During the course of these searches, promising but unoccupied habitat will be delineated to the extent practicable. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys Contract 1.12-1 NLT Contract: NJFO funded the Natural Lands Trust of Media PA to conduct de novo searches in 2009 and 2010. A large new population was found on private conservation land (NJCF). Forms were submitted to the NJ Natural Heritage Program. Complete 2009 2010 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.12 Complete searches for additional sites. De novo searches for Helonias will be conducted in potential habitat areas throughout its range, and historical records for the species will be field checked. During the course of these searches, promising but unoccupied habitat will be delineated to the extent practicable. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys Contract 1.12-2 AP Hill 2005-08: Ft. AP Hill and the Virginia Natural Heritage Program conducted inventories from 2005-2008. Four new occurences found since last survey 1992-1993. Complete 2005 2010 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.12 Complete searches for additional sites. De novo searches for Helonias will be conducted in potential habitat areas throughout its range, and historical records for the species will be field checked. During the course of these searches, promising but unoccupied habitat will be delineated to the extent practicable. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys Contract 1.12-3 VANHP Habitat Model: VAFO contracted Virginia Natural Heritage Program to produce a habitat model for swamp pink. VAFO is now using the model in screening projects. Complete 2009 2010 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.12 Complete searches for additional sites. De novo searches for Helonias will be conducted in potential habitat areas throughout its range, and historical records for the species will be field checked. During the course of these searches, promising but unoccupied habitat will be delineated to the extent practicable. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys Contract 1.12-4 A species distribution model was developed by NY and VA NHPs to predict the location of potentially suitable swamp pink habitat in the northeast. The model was distributed to applicable field offices. The model will be used to inform proactive survey efforts and ESA Section 7-related work. Complete 2017 2021 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.13 Determine priorities for land protection. On a state-by-state and site-by-site basis, priorities for protection will be determined according to the degree and immediacy of threat as well as the biological significance of the site. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Planning, Management: Land Use Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative 1.13-1 NJ Acquisition Efforts: NJFO is providing technical assistance to the NJDEP Office of Natural Lands Management, Green Acres Program, and Office of Natural Resource Restoration to prioritize, select, and purchase parcels supporting swamp pink utilizing funds from the GEMS Landfill NRDA settlement and the USFWS Section 6 Land Acquisition Grants program. Ongoing Current 2011 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.13 Determine priorities for land protection. On a state-by-state and site-by-site basis, priorities for protection will be determined according to the degree and immediacy of threat as well as the biological significance of the site. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Planning, Management: Land Use Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative 1.13-2 NJFO provides New Jersey land conservation partners with an updated list of properties with significant swamp pink populations representing priorities for land acquisition. Ongoing Current 2020 2021 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.14 Develop an action plan outlining site-specific land protection strategies. A review of potential sources and methods of habitat protection (for example, review of applicable state and Federal programs and of private conservation organizations interested in this work) will be conducted. Methods for accomplishing watershed protection will be included in this review -- protection through zoning restrictions currently appears to be the best way to address this need. An action plan for protecting the "essential habitat" of each site identified under Tasks 1.11 and 1.13 will then be developed. Initial determinations of essential habitat will be based on professional judgment; these definitions will be revised as warranted based on the results of Task 2.3. Ongoing Current FY 2008 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Organizations, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Acquisition: General, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Regulations Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative 1.14-1 Big Timber Plan: NJFO has partnered with the Camden County Soil Conservation District, Rutgers and Rowan Universities, and the South Jersey Land and Water Trust in a project funded by NFWF's Delaware Esturay program to write a plan for the Big Timber Creek watershed, which supports 17 swamp pink populations. Complete 2008 2011 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.2 Seek cooperation of landowners for all sites on private lands. Individual landowners will be contacted regarding the presence of Helonias on their property and the significance of this species. Attention will be focused on the priority sites that meet specifications in recovery criterion 1, and on others as necessary and practicable. Management agreements and deed covenants will be established whenever possible to protect the natural attributes of the property from disturbance. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Plus $2000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $20,000 1.2-1 Landowner MOUs: NJFO has 11 voluntary landowner agreements to protect swamp pink. One was renewed in spring 2009 for a priority population. Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.3 Implement habitat protection (acquisition) for the priority sites defined under Task 1.11. Resource agencies and conservation organizations will seek to protect lands supporting key populations on a "willing seller" basis, following the priorities outlined in Task 1.13 and using the techniques and strategies determined in Task 1.14. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Organizations, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Acquisition: General Internal Technical Assistance Total cost very roughly estimated at $25 million 1.3-1 Recovery Land Acquisition Program provided a $250,000 grant to the New Jersey Office of Natural Lands Management for purchase of properties at the Rattlesnake Gut swamp pink complex. Ongoing Current 2017 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.3 Implement habitat protection (acquisition) for the priority sites defined under Task 1.11. Resource agencies and conservation organizations will seek to protect lands supporting key populations on a "willing seller" basis, following the priorities outlined in Task 1.13 and using the techniques and strategies determined in Task 1.14. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Organizations, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Acquisition: General Internal Technical Assistance Total cost very roughly estimated at $25 million 1.3-2 The State of North Carolina purchased land with 2 swamp pink populations from the DuPont Corporation between 1995-2000. Additionally, the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund conserved additional properties with 2 swamp pink populations. Complete 1995 2001 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.4 Develop and maintain site-specific conservation plans for each priority site protected under Task 1.3. Plan products will be brief but specific statements regarding protection agreements, management activities as defined in Task 4, and/or actions for long-term preservation. Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Organizations, Federal Agencies, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Planning Contract 1.4-1 NJ Plans: Preserve Designs or Conservation Plans were written for 29 populations in New Jersey. Complete 1991 2002 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.4 Develop and maintain site-specific conservation plans for each priority site protected under Task 1.3. Plan products will be brief but specific statements regarding protection agreements, management activities as defined in Task 4, and/or actions for long-term preservation. Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Organizations, Federal Agencies, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Planning Contract 1.4-2 VA Conservation Plan: Conservation Plan is being prepared for a Virginia site in partnership with a cooperative landowner/Corps permitee. Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.5 Enforce regulations protecting the species and its wetland habitat. Federal, state, and local laws and regulations that govern endangered and threatened species will be fully carried out. In addition, the enforcement capability of existing regulations will be strengthened where possible, and non—traditional avenues for endangered species protection that may benefit Helonias (through wetlands legislation, soil erosion control requirements, etc.) will be investigated. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Agencies, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Other: Law Enforcement Internal Technical Assistance Plus $10,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $100,000 1.5-1 Campus Swamp: NJFO is providing pre-application techcnial assistance to Camden County College that has led to informal agreement to permanently preserve an 83-acre wooded parcel containing an A-ranked swamp pink population. Partially Complete 2009 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.5 Enforce regulations protecting the species and its wetland habitat. Federal, state, and local laws and regulations that govern endangered and threatened species will be fully carried out. In addition, the enforcement capability of existing regulations will be strengthened where possible, and non—traditional avenues for endangered species protection that may benefit Helonias (through wetlands legislation, soil erosion control requirements, etc.) will be investigated. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Agencies, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Other: Law Enforcement Internal Technical Assistance Plus $10,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $100,000 1.5-2 Shore Gate: NJFO is providing technical assistance to NJDEP and the permittee for use of $36,000 to protect and restore swamp pink on the Shoregate Golf Club, funds that resulted from a wetland permit issue. Partially Complete 2009 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected MOU between Shoregate GC and NJDEP/South Jersey Land & Water Trust is awaiting NJDEP final approval. Plan calls for SJLWT to (1) construct and install swamp pink cages to prevent deer browsing; (2) Conduct monthly site visits and produce monthly site visit reports; (3) Train volunteers and organize 2 removals of non-native Japanese stilt grass each summer.
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.5 Enforce regulations protecting the species and its wetland habitat. Federal, state, and local laws and regulations that govern endangered and threatened species will be fully carried out. In addition, the enforcement capability of existing regulations will be strengthened where possible, and non—traditional avenues for endangered species protection that may benefit Helonias (through wetlands legislation, soil erosion control requirements, etc.) will be investigated. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Agencies, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Other: Law Enforcement Internal Technical Assistance Plus $10,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $100,000 1.5-3 MD Mining: CBFO is following State permitting of mining operations immediately adjacent to a newly discovered population that could be the largest in Maryland. Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.5 Enforce regulations protecting the species and its wetland habitat. Federal, state, and local laws and regulations that govern endangered and threatened species will be fully carried out. In addition, the enforcement capability of existing regulations will be strengthened where possible, and non—traditional avenues for endangered species protection that may benefit Helonias (through wetlands legislation, soil erosion control requirements, etc.) will be investigated. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Agencies, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Other: Law Enforcement Internal Technical Assistance Plus $10,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $100,000 1.5-4 NJ Violations: NJDEP is overseeing enforcement of wetland violations in Cape May, Middlesex, and Camden Counties. The Camden County violation was the most severe, as the stream that feeds the swamp pink population was ditched to facilitate drainage from a stormwater basin. NJFO is assisting as needed. Ongoing Current 2010 2012 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 1.5 Enforce regulations protecting the species and its wetland habitat. Federal, state, and local laws and regulations that govern endangered and threatened species will be fully carried out. In addition, the enforcement capability of existing regulations will be strengthened where possible, and non—traditional avenues for endangered species protection that may benefit Helonias (through wetlands legislation, soil erosion control requirements, etc.) will be investigated. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Agencies, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Other: Law Enforcement Internal Technical Assistance Plus $10,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $100,000 1.5-5 NJFO collaborating with the NJ Division of Land Use Regulation on an enforcement case where a landowner illegally cleared sections of forested wetland on their porperty that have swamp pink. Habitat restoration plan has been developed; implementation and monitoring will occur over next few years. Ongoing Current 2019 2022 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 2.1 Conduct genetic research. Electrophoretic analyses of several populations will be conducted, primarily to investigate genetic variability. Genetic studies will be designed to sample populations in different physiographic provinces and habitat types throughout the species' range. If results show that some provinces or habitat types contain populations with unique genetic components, the information will be used to maximize preservation of genetic diversity in selecting sites for land protection. Results will also be used to refine the definitions of "colony" and "population", and to help in delimiting genetic individuals. Genetic research may help determine the overall extent of clonal reproduction and whether sexual recruitment is a subject for future investigation. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities Research: Genetics Graduate Student, Contract 2.1-1 Rutgers Assistance: NJFO assisted a Rutgers graduate student in collecting leaf samples for genetic analysis. Complete 2007 2009 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 2.1 Conduct genetic research. Electrophoretic analyses of several populations will be conducted, primarily to investigate genetic variability. Genetic studies will be designed to sample populations in different physiographic provinces and habitat types throughout the species' range. If results show that some provinces or habitat types contain populations with unique genetic components, the information will be used to maximize preservation of genetic diversity in selecting sites for land protection. Results will also be used to refine the definitions of "colony" and "population", and to help in delimiting genetic individuals. Genetic research may help determine the overall extent of clonal reproduction and whether sexual recruitment is a subject for future investigation. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities Research: Genetics Graduate Student, Contract 2.1-2 Rutgers Funding: NJFO funded Rutgers student to complete genetic analysis on material collected in 2007. Partially Complete 2011 2012 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Yet unpublished data indicate many NJ swamp pink populations do exhibit significant genetic differentiation, while other populations were not significantly differentiated from each other.
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 2.1 Conduct genetic research. Electrophoretic analyses of several populations will be conducted, primarily to investigate genetic variability. Genetic studies will be designed to sample populations in different physiographic provinces and habitat types throughout the species' range. If results show that some provinces or habitat types contain populations with unique genetic components, the information will be used to maximize preservation of genetic diversity in selecting sites for land protection. Results will also be used to refine the definitions of "colony" and "population", and to help in delimiting genetic individuals. Genetic research may help determine the overall extent of clonal reproduction and whether sexual recruitment is a subject for future investigation. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Conservation Organizations, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities Research: Genetics Graduate Student, Contract 2.1-3 Godt et al 1995: Genetic Diversity in a Threatened Wetland Species, Helonias bullata Complete 1994 1996 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 2.2 Investigate population dynamics, using a standard method Planned FY 2008 Other Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Demographic Studies Contract Plus $3,000/yr for 2 more years = total cost of $15,000 2.2-1 NPS/USFS Demographic Studies: NPS is collecting demographic data for two populations on Blue Ridge Parkway. USFS has adopted NPS methods and initiated demographic monitoring at 2 plots in the Pink Beds (Pisgah National Forest) in 2008. Ongoing Current 2005 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 2.3 Determine habitat characteristics and define essential habitat Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Habitat Requirements Contract Plus $7,000/yr for 2 more years = total cost of $31,000 2.3-1 NJ Soil Sampling: NJFO has contracted for sampling and analysis to characterize soil chemistry at representative swamp pink sites. Complete 2009 2013 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 2.3 Determine habitat characteristics and define essential habitat Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Habitat Requirements Contract Plus $7,000/yr for 2 more years = total cost of $31,000 2.3-2 NLT Study: NJFO contracted the Natural Lands Trust of Media PA to record water levels and chemistry in piezometers at 5 sites on their land. Complete 2006 2007 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 2.3 Determine habitat characteristics and define essential habitat Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Habitat Requirements Contract Plus $7,000/yr for 2 more years = total cost of $31,000 2.3-3 Pinelands Study: The Pinelands Commission and NJFO characterized site hydrology, substrate, topography, tree-canopy cover, and hydrologic regimes associated with swamp pink at two colonies located along small streams in the New Jersey Pinelands and assessed the potential impact of simulated water-level reductions on the species and its habitat. Complete 2004 2006 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Laidig et al 2009: Hydrologic regimes associated with Helonias bullata (swamp pink) and the potential impact of simulated water-level reductions
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 3.2 Assess effects of on - and off-site disturbances Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance 3.2-1 Pinelands Study: The Pinelands Commission and NJFO characterized swamp pink at two colonies located along small streams in the New Jersey Pinelands and assessed the potential impact of simulated water-level reductions on the species and its habitat. Complete 2004 2006 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Laidig et al 2009: Hydrologic regimes associated with Helonias bullata (swamp pink) and the potential impact of simulated water-level reductions.
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 3.2 Assess effects of on - and off-site disturbances Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance 3.2-2 Fort A.P. Hill in VA conducted studies on the impact of prescribed burns on swamp pink populations on the installation. Complete 2014 2016 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Floyd et al. 2018. Helonias bullata (Swamp Pink) Habitat Characteristics under Different Landscape Settings at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Southeastern Naturalist. Vol. 17, No. 3.
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 3.3 Determine buffers Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Research: Habitat Requirements Contract 3.3-1 Dodds 1996: NJDEP prepared "Analysis of Minimum Buffer Area Requirements for Helonias bullata Populations in New Jersey." Complete 1996 1996 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 4 Identify and, as needed, implement management techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract Plus $10,000/yr for 5 more years, then $5,000/yr for 2 years = total cost of $85,000 4-1 Woody Veg Thinning: Woody vegetation control at the one South Carolina site and at the "Pink Beds" in North Carolina. Not Started Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 4 Identify and, as needed, implement management techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract Plus $10,000/yr for 5 more years, then $5,000/yr for 2 years = total cost of $85,000 4-2 TNC Shrub Control: TNC continues shrub control to increase light levels at a site in Henderson Co., NC Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 4 Identify and, as needed, implement management techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract Plus $10,000/yr for 5 more years, then $5,000/yr for 2 years = total cost of $85,000 4-3 Pink Beds Management: USFS is working with NCFO to design a water control structure that would reduce beaver impacts at the Pink Beds (Pisgah National Forest). They are also conducting invasive species management. Ongoing Current 2009 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 4 Identify and, as needed, implement management techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract Plus $10,000/yr for 5 more years, then $5,000/yr for 2 years = total cost of $85,000 4-4 Campus Swamp Deer Fence: NJFO is providing technical assistance with the design and installation of a deer fence for an A-Ranked population at Camden County College. Ongoing Current 2019 2021 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Project originally started in 2010-2012 and was put on hold due to liability issues. Project restarted in 2018 and is planned for implementation at end of 2020/ beginning of 2021.
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 4 Identify and, as needed, implement management techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract Plus $10,000/yr for 5 more years, then $5,000/yr for 2 years = total cost of $85,000 4-5 Campus Swamp Hydro: NJFO is working with the Northeast Regional Hydrologist and external partners to determine if hydrologic restoration would help reverse swamp pink declines at the A-ranked Campus Swamp population. Ongoing Current 2011 2012 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 4 Identify and, as needed, implement management techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract Plus $10,000/yr for 5 more years, then $5,000/yr for 2 years = total cost of $85,000 4-6 Installation of deer exclusion fencing has occurred or is planned at swamp pink populations in NJ. Deer exlcusion fence is installed at sites experiencing rates of high deer herbivory, or at populations that are small and vulnerable to extirpation from deer browsing. Completed projects: Shoregate Gold course (2014), Goodwin Tract (2014), Frank's Cabin/Thundergut WMA (2018), Cape May NWR (2018), Parvin Lake (2019) Planned projects: Camden County College (2020), Shaw's Mill (2021), Beaverdam Brook (2021?) Ongoing Current 2014 2022 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Fencing projects are conducted by various parties including the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, The NJDEP ONLM, Raritan Valley Community College, South Jersey Land and Water Trust, NJ Audubon, etc.
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 6 Provide public information and education Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Other: Information and Education Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Plus $6,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $72,000 6-1 SJLWT: South Jersey Land and Water Trust has been actively educating the public and supporting the preservation and protection of properties with swamp pink. Ongoing Current 2010 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 6 Provide public information and education Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Other: Information and Education Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Plus $6,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $72,000 6-2 USFWS Video: USFWS R5 produced a video about Campus Swamp for use a the Biologists Workshop and now on YouTube. Complete 2010 2011 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 6 Provide public information and education Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Other: Information and Education Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Plus $6,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $72,000 6-3 NJFO presented on swamp pink recovery at the Camden County College's Earth Day festival. Complete 2018 2018 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 2 6 Provide public information and education Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies Other: Information and Education Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Plus $6,000/yr for 7 more years = total cost of $72,000 6-4 NJFO is pursuing installation of a swamp pink mural on a building at Camden County College as outreach to educate the public about the species. Ongoing Current 2019 2022 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 3 5 If needed, preserve representative genotypes through plant cultivation Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities Management: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Plus $1,000/yr for 4 more years = total cost of $6,000, if this task is shown to be necessary 5-1 GA Propagation: Outplanting from Atlanta Botanical Garden to 3 Georgia sites. Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 3 5 If needed, preserve representative genotypes through plant cultivation Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities Management: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Plus $1,000/yr for 4 more years = total cost of $6,000, if this task is shown to be necessary 5-2 NY Botanical: As the designated CPC member institution, NY Botanical Garden has about 50 small plants that are the offspring of plants salvaged from a NY site nearly destroyed in the 1990s. Ongoing Current 1996 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 3 5 If needed, preserve representative genotypes through plant cultivation Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities Management: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Plus $1,000/yr for 4 more years = total cost of $6,000, if this task is shown to be necessary 5-3 Propagation survey. Ongoing Current 2012 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected New York Botanical Gardens intern is conducting interviews with individuals and organizations currently or formerly involved in the propagation of rare plants to learn more about their involvement with swamp pink, their swamp pink husbandry and distribution practices, and to gain information on the original geographic locations of swamp pink plant stocks currently on display or under cultivation.
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 3 5 If needed, preserve representative genotypes through plant cultivation Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities Management: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Plus $1,000/yr for 4 more years = total cost of $6,000, if this task is shown to be necessary 5-4 Propagation recommendations. Ongoing Current 2011 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected The NJFO is currently seeking comments on a draft document tentatively titled "U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE RECOMMENATIONS FOR THE RESPONSIBLE PROPAGATION OF SWAMP PINK" to be placed on the NJFO website.
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 3 7 Review recovery progress and revise plan as necessary Ongoing Current FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Management: Planning, Other: Administration Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative No funding associated with this task 7-1 5-Year Review: First one finalized 2008. Complete 2006 2008 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 3 7 Review recovery progress and revise plan as necessary Ongoing Current FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Management: Planning, Other: Administration Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative No funding associated with this task 7-2 Second 5-year review finalized in 2014. Complete 2011 2015 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) Recovery Plan F 5 New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 Swamp pink Helonias bullata 3 7 Review recovery progress and revise plan as necessary Ongoing Current FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Management: Planning, Other: Administration Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative No funding associated with this task 7-3 Third 5-year review initiated Ongoing Current 2019 2021 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected