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<P>From Mary Klein, NatureServe.</P></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Larry Morse</DIV>
<DIV>Washington, D.C.</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:larry.morse.dc@earthlink.net">larry.morse.dc@earthlink.net</A></DIV>
<DIV>(<A href="mailto:Larry.E.Morse@LEM-Natural-Diversity.com">Larry.E.Morse@LEM-Natural-Diversity.com</A>)</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=989200817-08042008><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Western Governors Association recently convened a Science Committee to provide guidance on how to identify and map crucial habitats and important wildlife corridors across the West. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=989200817-08042008><FONT face=Arial size=2>As of today, the draft report of the Science Committee (as well as the other four WGA Policy Committees) is available for public comment at <A href="http://www.westgov.org/wga/initiatives/corridors/index.htm">http://www.westgov.org/wga/initiatives/corridors/index.htm</A>. The comment period runs through April 17, 2008.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=989200817-08042008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please take the time to download the report and provide your comments, and to invite your partners to comment as well. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mary L. Klein, President & CEO</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><I><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>NatureServe - A Network Connecting Science with Conservation</FONT></I></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>1101 Wilson Blvd., 15th Floor</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Arlington, VA 22209</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>ph: (703) 908-1803 fax: (703) 908-1860</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.natureserve.org</FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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