Mission Statement 

To preserve and restore a part of our natural bog heritage by returning the endangered Yellow Pitcher Plant,

Sarracenia flava, and the Purple Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia purpurea, to their historic ranges in Virginia and

Maryland utilizing an integrated ecosystem restoration approach. Our objective is to have at least one viable

population in each county of the historic range. We also are developing a system of bog preserves in Maryland

and Virginia which will guarantee the preservation of the unique ecosystems supporting the pitcher plant community.

Dear friends of Meadowview,

Here is a brief summary of what we accomplished at Meadowview in 2007.  We are going to have a lot more

detailed information in our upcoming newsletters but I want you to get a quick summary of our activities.  Highlights are:

·         Identified turpentine stumps outside the historic range of longleaf pine

·         Continued anatomical research to differentiate longleaf pine wood from other southern pines

·         Attended and hosted Meadowview booth at Environment Virginia 2007 conference in Lexington, VA

·         Supported intern Nick Haywood for one month working at Meadowview on rare plant conservation and

      propagation

·         Completed 4 new propagation beds at Meadowview adding over 300 square feet of growing space

·         Added Jim Robinson to Meadowview’s Board of Directors

·         Continued educational program with Governor’s School students and expanded student volunteer program at

      Meadowview

·         Discovered and identified 3 new rare native species on the Joseph Pines Preserve

·         Cleared and chemically treated over 40 acres of hardwood competition at Joseph Pines in preparation for

       native Virginia longleaf pine restoration

·         Completed first growing season under-story burn at Joseph Pines on 12 acres of 30+ year old timber

·         Successfully hosted Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Conference in October at the Wakefield 4-H

      Center.  Over 80 people attended or involved in conference.

·         Continued monitoring and collecting data on native pitcher plant sites

·         Hosted and supported Dr. Bartosz Plachno from the Jagiellonian University in Crakow, Poland to study

      Utricularia at Meadowview

·         Presentation of pitcher plant genetics study by student volunteer Chelisse Perry at Virginia Academy of Sciences

The following is an overview of Meadowview’s income and expenses for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2007:

Budget for 2008

Board of Directors

Phil Sheridan, President and Director

Meadowview Biological Research Station is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.