<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">Forwarding this message - would love
to see one of you plant conservationists as a recipient! </font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">For more info, see the website at: </font><font size=3 face="Verdana"> </font><a href="http://nieuwsbrief.tty.nl/sendlink.asp?HitID=1182331708000&StID=4735&SID=4&EmID=4476265&Link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldenarkaward.org"><font size=3 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>http://www.goldenarkaward.org</u></font></a>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">-Patricia</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.<br>
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority<br>
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group<br>
US Fish & Wildlife Service<br>
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750<br>
Arlington, VA 22203<br>
703-358-1708 x1753<br>
FAX: 703-358-2276<br>
Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural resources.<br>
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal><br>
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<br><font size=5><b><i>Golden Ark Award 2008</i></b></font>
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<br><font size=2 color=#3399cc><b><i>“To protect species of wild animals
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<br><font size=3><b><i>Call for Award Candidates </i></b></font>
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<br><font size=1 face="Verdana">The Golden Ark Foundation is pleased to
announce the 2008 Golden Ark Award for the protection of</font>
<br><font size=1 face="Verdana">species of wild flora and fauna. The Golden
Ark Foundation will issue three prizes of <b>€50.000</b> each to</font>
<br><font size=1 face="Verdana">persons who have distinguished themselves
with internationally outstanding species protection efforts. </font>
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<br><font size=1 face="Verdana">With this “call for candidates” we invite
you to apply for the Golden Ark Award or to propose other </font>
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<br><font size=1 face="Verdana">consisting of eminent conservationists.
The Golden Ark Award will be issued on 13 and 14 March 2008</font>
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<td width=49%><font size=1 color=#daa520><b>The Golden Ark Award....</b></font>
<br><font size=1>* Is a reward for outstanding achievements in the
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<br><font size=1> protection of species of wild flora and
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<br><font size=1>* For 2008 consists of three prizes of <b>€50.000;</b></font>
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<br><font size=1>* Activities of the conservation leader have clear,
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<br><font size=1>* Practical conservation relevance and long term</font>
<br><font size=1> benefits of current and future work or project
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