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<h2><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>E-Learning—Engaging
Volunteers and the Public in Invasive Plant Issues and Management<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Center for
Invasive Plant Management announce a new e-learning website aimed at engaging
volunteers and the public in invasive plant issues and management. Designed for
National Wildlife Refuge volunteers and Friends groups, the website provides
science-based, introductory information that is suitable for anyone interested
in learning about invasive plants. The five self-study modules address the
purpose and history of the Refuge System, how volunteers help in invasive plant
management, how refuges manage invasive plants, and tips for community
outreach.<font color=black><span style='color:black'> Each module contains a
quiz and web-based resources that enable learners to explore </span></font>topics
more thoroughly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The website is part of a larger program carried out by the
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in conjunction with partners, such as the
National Wildlife Refuge Association, to engage volunteers in managing invasive
species on National Wildlife Refuges. This program includes competitive grants
and training in how to map invasive plant infestations using hand-held
computers and GPS devices.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Volunteers and Invasive Plants: Learning and Lending a Hand
website:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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href="http://www.fws.gov/invasives/volunteersTrainingModule/index.html"
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title="blocked::http://www.fws.gov/invasives/volunteersTrainingModule/index.html">http://www.fws.gov/invasives/volunteersTrainingModule/index.html</span></a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Mary McFadzen</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Education Program Coordinator</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Center for Invasive Plant Management</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Montana</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
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w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bozeman</span></font></st1:City><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Tel: 406-994-7551</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fax: 406-994-1889 </span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.weedcenter.org/"
title="http://www.weedcenter.org/">http://www.weedcenter.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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