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<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [MPWG] SAVE THE DATE: Plant Conservation Alliance e-Meeting, September 9, 2020, 2-4pm ET, with invited speaker Dr. Kay Havens of the Chicago Botanic Garden</font>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#201F1E; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">Please save the date for our next Plant Conservation Alliance general meeting -- held remotely and
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#201F1E; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">***PLEASE RSVP TO ATTEND THIS MEETING – SEE BELOW***</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"> </span></b></p>
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</span><span style="color:#201F1E; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">is a national community science program focused on plant seasonal changes and plant-animal interactions and aims to bring researchers, conservationists, and community scientists together
 to better understand how humans impact the environment, with a particular focus on climate change. BudBurst allows people of all ages to engage in the scientific process and to contribute data through a web interface. To support this work, BudBurst provides
 extensive educational resources for all ages and learning contexts. Since April 2020, Budburst has been creating support for students and families to participate at home, both for formal science classes, homeschooled students, and families looking for safe,
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#201F1E; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">About our Speaker:  </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#201F1E; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">Kayri Havens holds a Ph.D. in Biology from Indiana University.<span style=""> 
</span>She is the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Senior Director of Ecology and Conservation and Senior Scientist.<span style=""> 
</span>She is active in research, community science, and plant conservation advocacy with elected officials, and collaborates with a variety of academic institutions, agencies and stewardship organizations to help improve conservation efforts for plants and
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<i>- learn about and get engaged in <span class="x_markl2xgpmm0i">the</span> Plant Conservation Alliance</i></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black"> </span></p>
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<i>– a topical presentation to explore any of <span class="x_markl2xgpmm0i">the</span> six focal areas identified in
<span class="x_markl2xgpmm0i">the</span> </i></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black"><a href="https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/programs_natural-resources_native-plant-communities_national-seed-strategy_pca_Framework_6.11.2020.pdf" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:#0563C1; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">PCA
 National Framework for Progress</span></i></a><i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">: collaborative conservation; education; restoration; research and development; sustainability; and information sharing</span></i> </span></p>
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<i>- all participants are encouraged to share information on national native plant events and activities</i></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">—This meeting is brought to you by the Plant Conservation Alliance Speaker Organizing Team— </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">Patricia De Angelis</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"><>U.S.
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