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an opportunity for cultivators of medicinal plants as well! This
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Conservation Seed Workshop: </b></font><font size=3> </font><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><b><br>
“Partnerships for Native Plant Materials Development”</b></font><font size=3>
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Local Ecotypes</b></font><font size=3> <br>
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Sponsored by American Seed Trade Association <br>
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U.S. Forest Service</b></font><font size=3> </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><br>
USDA South Building (at back of Cafeteria between wings 2 and 3)</font><font size=3>
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Washington, D.C.</font><font size=3> </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><br>
March 15-16, 2007</font></div>
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This workshop will seek to improve the partnerships among government agencies,
non-profit groups, and the commercial sector for the improvement of native
plant development for conservation, reclamation, and restoration activities.
This topic will review what is being accomplished and what needs
to be done to improve and increase the use of native plants.</font><font size=3>
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This meeting will take the place of the regular PCA bimonthly meeting.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Megan Haidet (703/ 358
2120, megan_haidet@fws.gov) so we have an idea of the number of people
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Please see the attached document for more information and agenda.</font><font size=3>
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Megan Haidet<br>
Communications Coordinator<br>
Plant Conservation Alliance <br>
US Fish & Wildlife Service<br>
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750<br>
Arlington, VA 22203<br>
Phone: 703.358.2120<br>
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