Ontario sites surveyed and documented by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR)
2002
Status report compiled for the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) recommended Endangered
Species designated Endangered by COSEWIC, November 2002
Conservation easement put in place for part of Anten Mills population
2003
Cazaville site surveyed and documented for Québec Ministry of Environment
A. basiramea added to the Species at Risk in Ontario (SARO) List as Endangered
2004
Report on status of the species in Québec compiled for Québec Ministry of Environment; S1 ranking recommended
The species recommended for listing as menacée (highest status) by Québec Advisory Committee on Endangered Flora
2005
Aristida basiramea listed “Endangered” in Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) (January 12th)
Christian Island population reexamined by Environment Canada (EC), OMNR, and Beausoleil First Nation (BFN); additional subpopulations noted in proximity to former ball diamond population
Environment Canada began working with Beausoleil First Nation to address concerns regarding Aristida basiramea and its occurrence on or adjacent to culturally significant sites.
BFN Band Council resolution designated two band-owned Aristida sites for conservation
Draft Federal Recovery Strategy prepared
Consultation with Anten Mills site owners and one Macey Lake owner in preparation for regulation of the species as Endangered in Ontario
Discussions in progress for zonation of Beausoleil Island population within Georgian Bay Island National Park
Christian Island habitat documented and surveyed for further subpopulations. Vegetation community type, extent, quality also mapped (September 2005)
Vegetation community documented at Beausoleil Island site; monitoring of populations begun (October 2005)
Consultation begun with Beausoleil First Nation (October 2005)
2006
Habitat Stewardship Program funded project to begin the protection of the Cazaville population
Anten Mills landowners contacted in preparation for regulation of the species as Endangered in Ontario
Beausoleil First Nation enacts Band Council Resolution approving Forked Three-awned Grass Recovery Strategy.
