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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear Plant Conservation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If appropriate could you forward
this to the members</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>hip</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'>? </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>T</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'>his event will focus attention on the importance of
plants to the health and beauty of our cities and rivers.</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'> This is an idea other plant conservation organizations
and communities may find useful.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Bert</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'> Pittman</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>It is not often that a city throws a party for a rare native plant
species, but this is what the city of Columbia </span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>,S.C.,</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>and
others are doing for<b> </b><i>Hymenocallis coronaria</i> (J. Le Conte) Kunth.
Most folks know this plant by its common name, “rocky shoals spider
lily.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>I would like to invite you all to the Rocky Shoals Spider Lily
Festival scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2008. Conservation of the rocky
shoals spider lily and the protection of the River Vista Corridor here in Columbia
have involved a number of environmental groups over the years. There
will be nature walks, kayak and canoe clinics, plant sales, and live
music. Please see</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>the attached pdf or</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>the event flyer at <a
href="http://www.scnps.org/activities_mid.html">http://www.scnps.org/activities_mid.html</a>
for details and the full agenda. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Hope to see you on the river.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Bert Pittman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Botanist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>SC Heritage Trust Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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