Availability of BLM Discovery Series Native Plants; Publication for Learners of All Ages

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240-0036
http://www.blm.gov
May 12, 2015

In Reply Refer To:
1115 (420) P

EMS TRANSMISSION    05/13/2015

Information Bulletin No. 2015-052

To: All WO Officials, AFOs

Attn: Education Program Leads Interpretation Program Leads Plant Conservation Leads

From: Acting Assistant Director, National Landscape Conservation System and Community Partnerships

Subject: Availability of BLM Discovery Series "Native Plants" Publication for Learners of All Ages

The Division of Education, Interpretation, and Partnerships is pleased to announce the availability of "Native Plants," the first edition in the new BLM Discovery Series for learners of all ages. The Discovery Series is one of three components of each BLM "Explore, Investigate, Discover" thematic suite, with native plants being the first subject area addressed.

"Discovery Series : Native Plants" is intended as a quick reference primarily for adult audiences; the native plants editions of the two complementary "Explore, Investigate, Discover" components -- Junior Explorer (for children) and Classroom Investigation (for secondary school teachers)-- were published earlier this fiscal year. The entire "Explore, Investigate, Discover" three-piece native plants set is now online and downloadable at http://www.blm.gov/education.

In addition, we have attached an electronic version of Discovery Series “Native Plants" here, and a printed copy will be sent to each office in the near future. Printed copies are also immediately available from the BLM's Printed Materials Distribution Services (PMDS). If you wish to place an order, please ask your office Forms Manager to do so for you; the PMDS item number assigned to the report is EE20-043A. We encourage distribution of Discovery Series “Native Plants" in BLM public rooms and visitor contact stations as well as appropriate field and classroom settings.

We extend our sincere thanks to the BLM plant conservation specialists and publishing staff who contributed to the production and design of this publication.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Bibi Booth of the Division of Education, Interpretation, and Partnerships at Bibi_Booth@blm.gov or (202) 912-7451.

Signed by:                                                                                                                     Authenticated by: 

Timothy M. Murphy                                                                                                       Robert Williams

Acting, Assistant Director                                                                                              Division of IRM Governance,WO-860

National Landscape Conservation System and Community Partnerships

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1 " Discovery Series - Native Plants" 16 pp)