The Hawaiʻi Rare Plant Restoration Group

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The Hawaiʻi Rare Plant Restoration Group

The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group (HRPRG) is an informal alliance of public and private agencies and organizations working to prevent the extinction of native Hawaiian plants and provide for their recovery through integrated in situ (on-site) and ex situ (off-site) efforts through its diverse and committed membership. Partners work collaboratively to sample, propagate, and reintroduce rare plants, and to advance the preservation of native plants and their habitats through effective communication and public education. The HRPRG also serves as the Hawaiian Plant Specialist Group for the IUCN. Read more: http://hrprg2.webnode.com/about-us/

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Resources and Guidelines

One mission of the HRPRG has been to facilitate collaboration by providing standards and guidelines to be used by participating members statewide. Use the links below to download these resources.

HRPRG Rare Plant Monitoring Form

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Introduction

HRPRG Rare Plant Monitoring Form

HRPRG Rare Plant Monitoring Form Instructions

Guidelines for the Responsible Viewing of Rare Native Plants in the Wild

Brochure: Guidelines for the Responsible Viewing of Rare Native Plants in the Wild

Nursery and Outplanting Phytosanitation Guidelines

Reintroduction Guidelines

Collecting and Handling Protocols

Rare Plant Rescue Decision Tree

Best Management Practices (Living Collections)

Best Management Practices (Naming Rare Plant Locations)

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An Introduction to Conserving Native Hawaiian Plants: The Mission and Initiatives of the Hawai‘i Rare Plant Restoration Group

The "Introduction to Conserving Native Hawaiian Plants" outlines the mission and initiatives of the Hawai‘i Rare Plant Restoration Group (HRPRG), a collaborative alliance dedicated to preventing the extinction of native Hawaiian plants. Established i...

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Collecting and Handling

Collecting and Handling Protocols" offers comprehensive guidelines for the collection and handling of plant samples to ensure their viability for propagation. It emphasizes the importance of providing detailed information, such as plant species, coll...

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Guidelines for Responsible Viewing

The Hawai‘i Rare Plant Restoration Group (HRPRG) aims to prevent the extinction of native Hawaiian plants through collaborative conservation efforts, including sampling, propagation, and reintroduction of rare plants. Their mission emphasizes respect...

Hawaiʻi Rare Plant Code of Conduct Brochure

The Hawaii Rare Plant Code of Conduct emphasizes the importance of responsible and respectful behavior when encountering rare plants in the wild. With over 30% of Hawaiian native plants being threatened or endangered, it is crucial to follow guidelin...

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Hawaiian Plant Nursery Best Management Practices

The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of considerations, regulations, and methods that apply to the propagation and production of native Hawaiian plants in Hawai‘i. Techniques and considerations highlighted in the document are meant ...

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Living Collections

The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group's Best Management Practices document emphasizes the crucial role of botanical gardens in conserving rare plant species, particularly in Hawaii where many species face significant threats. Living plant collectio...

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Naming Rare Plant Locations

The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group's Best Management Practices outline the importance of naming and tracking rare plant populations, subpopulations, sites, and individual plants using unique identifiers based on location. By assigning standardiz...

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Rare Plant Monitoring Form

The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group's Rare Plant Field Data form serves as a crucial tool for documenting and monitoring rare plant species in Hawaii. It includes detailed information on individual plant characteristics, population structure, and...

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Rare Plant Monitoring Form Instructions

The "HRPRG Instructions for Field Form" document outlines detailed guidelines for observing, inventorying, and collecting data on rare plant populations in Hawaii. It includes instructions on recording reproductive status, vigor, material collected, ...

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Rare Plant Rescue Decision Tree

The Rare Plant Rescue Decision Tree is a valuable tool for authorized field personnel to assess and decide on rescuing endangered plants facing imminent threats in the wild. It provides a systematic approach based on the level of threat in the plant'...

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Reintroduction Guidelines

The Hawaiʻi Rare Plant Restoration Group Reintroduction Guidelines emphasize the importance of thorough consideration before reintroducing rare plants, highlighting potential negative effects on genetic variation, hybridization risks, and habitat sui...

Kimberly Shay is the Laukahi Network Coordinator. Contact: coordinator@laukahi.org

Laukahi has a growing number of partners that help to implement the Hawai‘i Strategy for Plant Conservation by supporting our initiatives, conducting field work to protect native habitats, propagate and secure propagules in ex situ facilities, and do research to inform strategies.

Mahalo to all our partners!

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