<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><b>FYI: The Spring 2009 edition of Virginia
Natural Heritage E-News is available at:</b></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial">http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/nhenews.shtml
along with past issues</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><b><i>In This Issue:</i></b></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>The Natural Heritage Engine</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Ontario Aster Discovered</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>State Historic Plant Species Rediscovered</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Piratebush Found</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>2008 T&E Plant Surveys </i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Commonwealth’s 57th Natural Area Preserve</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Sinkhole Ponds Protected & More..</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Virginia Biodiversity Assessment (VBA)</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>What Is Killing Our Bats?</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Project Review In 2008</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Flora of Virginia</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Invasive Species Coordination</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Dameron Marsh Access</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Hughlett Point Deck Burns</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Appalachian Grizzled Skipper Restoration</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Longleaf Pine Restoration</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>The World Beneath</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Volunteers at Work</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial"><i>Budget</i></font>
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</font><font size=3 face="Arial"><b><i>About:</i></b></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Arial">The Virginia Natural Heritage Program was
established in 1986 to protect the state’s diversity of life. The program
focuses on the identification, protection and stewardship of Virginia’s
natural communities, and rare plant and animal species. </font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 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 110<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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