Number 6

June, 2004

Dear Subscriber,

In this sixth issue, we bring you an update on What's New related to the Act; New Documents added to the Public Registry; a Species Spotlight on the Western Spiderwort, and Links to other information sources.

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What's New:

• Species at Risk Act Takes Full Effect
• Species at Risk Act Prohibitions Come Into Force
• COSEWIC Assessment Meeting

New Documents:

• 1 Archived Consultation Document
• 1 Consultation Document

Links to other information sources:

• Canadian Museum of Nature
• NatureServe
• Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch Government of Manitoba

Species Spotlight:

Western Spiderwort

Latin Name: Tradescantia occidentalis
Taxonomy Group: Vascular Plants
Range: Alberta,Saskatchewan,Manitoba
Last Designation: November, 2002
Schedule: Schedule 1
SARA status: Threatened

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