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<P class=small style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: BakerSignet"><SPAN class=911343819-09022006>Botanical
Research Support</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=small style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: BakerSignet">Adkins Arboretum sponsors graduate
and <SPAN class=911343819-09022006>advanced </SPAN>undergraduate student
field research projects to further the Arboretum’s mission – to promote the
appreciation and conservation of the native plants of the <?xml:namespace prefix
= st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place
w:st="on">Delmarva Peninsula</st1:place>. </SPAN></P>
<P class=small style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: BakerSignet"><STRONG>Proposal Deadline:</STRONG> March 15,
2006 <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
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<P class=small style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: BakerSignet">Project Description: </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: BakerSignet">Projects must contribute to the understanding,
successful protection, conservation or restoration of the coastal plain’s native
flora, including connections with wildlife. The diversity of habitats and
restored areas within the Arboretum grounds make it ideal for a broad range of
research topics, although on-site research is not a requirement of the award.
Research in botany, ecology, forestry, horticulture, plant genetics, landscape
architecture, geography or other areas supporting the Arboretum’s mission will
be considered. Priority will be given to research within the <st1:place
w:st="on">Delmarva Peninsula</st1:place>, but other projects will be considered.
Awards may support ongoing projects that may not to be completed in
2006.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=small style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: BakerSignet">Financial Support:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: BakerSignet"> The maximum award is $2,000. Awards
historically have ranged from $500 to $2,000. A final progress report will be
due December 15, 2006. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=small style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: BakerSignet"><SPAN class=911343819-09022006>For more
information and application instructions visit <A
href="BLOCKED::http://www.adkinsarboretum.org/stipend.html">http://www.adkinsarboretum.org/stipend.html</A></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sylvan Kaufman</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Conservation Curator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Adkins Arboretum</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>12610 Eveland Road</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ridgely, MD 21660</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>410-634-2847 x24</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>FAX: 410-634-2878</FONT></DIV>
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