Completed
Any project, supported or not by a committee, that has not deposited records to the Records Office.
Regional focus
North America
Topics
The study will plan and implement an assessment of federal, state, tribal, and private sector native seed needs and capacity to meet those needs. The assessment will help the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to:
- Identify steps to improve deficiencies in number and diversity of native species commercially available
- Identify and enable BLM to take steps to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of federal native seed procurement practices
- Identify and enable BLM to take steps to improve private sector constraints currently limiting availability of native seeds
- National Academies Report Sparks Action to Support National Native Seed Supply Mar 29, 2023 Feature Story
- Supply of Native Seeds Insufficient to Meet the Needs of Current and Future Ecological Restoration Projects, Says New Report Jan 26, 2023 News Release
- Planting the Seeds for Natural Habitat and Ecosystem Restoration Nov 12, 2020 Feature Story
Events
Native Seed Assessment: Final Report Webinar
- January 26, 2023
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
- Webinar
- Past
You are invited to a briefing on An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report, prepared by an ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 14
- November 12, 2021
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)
- Past
The Committee on an Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities will hold a public zoom meeting on Friday, November 12 from 11 am to 1 pm ET to learn about topics associated with the demand for and...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 13
- June 29, 2021
- 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)
- Past
The public is invited to join the Committee on An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities on Friday, June 29th, 2021 from 3:30 - 5:30 PM Eastern (via Zoom) as it continues to explore uses of na...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 11
- May 4, 2021
- 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
- Past
The public is invited to join the Committee on An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM EDT (via Zoom) as it continues to examine challenges to the...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 10
- April 20, 2021
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)
- Past
The public is invited to join the Committee on An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 4 - 5:30 PM EDT for a rescheduled presentation from Ed Toth, Director o...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 9
- April 12, 2021
- 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM (ET)
- Past
The public is invited to join the Committee on An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities on Monday, April 12, 2021 from 4:00 - 5:15 pm EDT as it continues to explore the nation’s capacity to s...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 7
- March 31, 2021
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)
- Past
The public is invited to join the Committee on An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from 1 - 2 pm EDT as it hears from John Englert of USDA’s Natural Resource...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 6
- March 16, 2021
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
- Past
The public is invited to join the Committee on An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities as it explores the perspective of a USDA Plant Materials Specialist on considerations that shape her re...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 4
- February 22, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
- Past
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee on An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities will kick off the second phase of its work on Monday, February 22, from 3:0...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Interim Report Webinar
- November 13, 2020
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)
- Past
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will hold a webinar on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 12:30pm ET for the new interim report, An Assessment of the Need for Native Seeds and...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 21
- April 26, 2022
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to talk about updates to their final report.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 20
- January 26, 2022
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to talk about the seed survey results.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 19
- January 12, 2022
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to talk about updates to the seeds survey.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 18
- January 7, 2022
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to talk about updates to the seeds survey.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 17
- December 21, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to talk about updates to the seeds survey and tribal plant reports.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 16
- December 20, 2021
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to talk about the survey data.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 15
- December 15, 2021
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to talk about the seeds survey data.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 26
- July 26, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The data collection team met to discuss supplier/buyer interviews.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 12
- May 18, 2021
- 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to discuss the questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 25
- May 12, 2021
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The data collection team met up to talk about the supplier questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 8
- April 6, 2021
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
A closed session planning meeting was held on April 6th, 2021 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm EDT.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 24
- April 5, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The Data Collection team met to discuss the supplier and buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 23
- March 29, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The Data Collection team met to discuss the supplier and buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 22
- March 24, 2021
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The Data Collection team met to discuss the supplier and buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 21
- March 15, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The Data Collection team met to discuss the supplier and buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 5
- March 8, 2021
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
You are invited to join the Committee on An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities as it explores how policy and funding are shaping public and private demand for native plant seed, and how de...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 20
- March 1, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The Data Collection team met to discuss the supplier and buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 19
- February 22, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The Data Collection team met to discuss the supplier and buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 13
- February 11, 2021
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee discussed plans for phase two of the study.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 18
- February 1, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The Data Collection team met to discuss the supplier and buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 17
- January 25, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The Data Collection team met to discuss the supplier and buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 16
- January 18, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The Data Collection team met to discuss the supplier and buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 15
- January 11, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, Jean Opsomer, Scott Swinton and staff went over the seed questionnaire drafts.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 14
- January 4, 2021
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The data collection team went over the native seed questionnaire draft.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 13
- December 28, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, Jean Opsomer, Scott Swinton and staff went over the seed questionnaire drafts.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 12
- December 21, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, Jean Opsomer, Scott Swinton and staff went reviewed a seed questionnaire draft.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 11
- December 17, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, Jean Opsomer and staff went reviewed a seed questionnaire draft.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 10
- December 14, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, Jean Opsomer, Scott Swinton and staff went reviewed a seed questionnaire draft.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 9
- December 7, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, Jean Opsomer, Scott Swinton and staff went reviewed the seed buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 8
- November 30, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Ginny Lesser, Carol House, Jean Opsomer, Scott Swinton and staff went reviewed the seed buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 7
- November 23, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Ginny Lesser, Carol House, Jean Opsomer, Scott Swinton and staff went reviewed the seed buyer questionnaire.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 12
- November 19, 2020
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee reviewed a seed buyer questionnaire created by the data collection team.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 6
- November 16, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, Jean Opsomer, Kayri Havens and staff met to discuss the data collection approach for the study.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 5
- October 26, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, Jean Opsomer, and staff met to discuss the data collection approach for the study.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Sponsor Briefing 2
- October 23, 2020
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee and staff held a briefing meeting with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) about the interim report.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Sponsor Briefing
- October 22, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee and staff held a briefing meeting with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) about the interim report.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 4
- October 12, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, Jean Opsomer, and staff met to disucss the data collection approach for the study.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 3
- October 5, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, Jean Opsomer, and staff met to discuss the data collection approach for the study.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 2
- September 29, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Jean Opsomer, Ginny Lesser, Carol House, and staff met to discuss the data collection approach for the study.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Data Collection Team Meeting 1
- September 21, 2020
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
Ginny Lesser, Carol House, and Jean Opsomer met with staff to talk about the study's data collection approach.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 11
- August 20, 2020
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to discuss reviewer comments for the interim report.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 10
- August 19, 2020
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Tele Conference
- Past
The committee met to discuss reviewer comments for the interim report draft.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 9
- July 31, 2020
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to discuss reviewer's comments on the interim report draft.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 8
- July 30, 2020
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
The committee met to discuss reviewer's comment on the interim report draft.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconferences 7
- July 22, 2020
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Tele Conference
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, and Jean Opsomer met with staff to talk about the data collection approach for the study.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 6
- July 17, 2020
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Tele Conference
- Past
Carol House, Ginny Lesser, and Jean Opsomer met with staff to talk about the data collection approach for the study.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 5
- March 23, 2020
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Tele Conference
- Past
The committee will deliberate on the information gathered, review current drafts, and plan for future events.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 4
- February 27, 2020
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
This event is a closed session. The committee discussed information gathered and about future events about the project.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 3 & Field Trips
- January 28 - 31, 2020
- Meeting
- Past
Committee on an Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting #3 January 28-29, 2020 Irvine, California National Academy of Sciences Beckman Center View Open Session Recordings January 28,...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 2 & Field Trip
- October 10 - 11, 2019
- Meeting
- Past
Watch Open Session Recording: Video 1 On October 10, 2019, the committee will visit the US Forest Service Bend Seed Extractory and learn about the capacity of the US Forest Service to help meet the de...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 3
- October 1, 2019
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Tele Conference
- Past
Committee teleconference.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 2
- September 12, 2019
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Tele Conference
- Past
Committee teleconference.
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting 1
- August 18 - 19, 2019
- Meeting
- Past
For updates, subscribe to the study email listserv here Committee on an Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Watch Open Session Recording: Day One Day Two AGENDA August 18-19, 2019 - Washing...
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Teleconference 1
- July 29, 2019
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Tele Conference
- Past
Introduction to committee process