<br><tt><font size=3>Planet Connect is the National Environmental Education
Foundation's (NEEF's) online social network, where high school students
can learn about current environmental issues, funding opportunities, green
colleges and environmental careers. Students can also share and exchange
ideas about how they are playing a critical role in solving today’s environmental
issues. </font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=3>In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
National Conservation Training Center, Planet Connect is administering
the 2012 Wildlife Conservation Youth Engagement Grants for high school
students with a creative idea for conserving and protecting wildlife -
including plants! Planet Connect is offering grants of $1,000 to
implement a project in local schools or communites. In addition, all grantees
will receive funding to participate in a local summer internship focused
on wildlife conservation or natural resources. </font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=3>Applications are due February 12, 2012. Get the details
at: </font></tt><a href=http://planetconnect.org/2012wcgrants><tt><font size=3>http://planetconnect.org/2012wcgrants</font></tt></a>
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<br><tt><font size=3>NEEF Contact Info</font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=3><b>David Lanham
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<br><tt><font size=3>Education Program Coordinator</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=3>202-261-6483 </font></tt>
<br><a href=mailto:dlanham@neefusa.org><tt><font size=3 color=blue><u>dlanham@neefusa.org</u></font></tt></a><tt><font size=3>
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<br><a href=http://www.planetconnect.org/ target=_blank><tt><font size=3 color=blue><u>PlanetConnect.org</u></font></tt></a><tt><font size=3>
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<br><a href=http://www.classroomearth.org/2011wcgrants target=_blank><tt><font size=3 color=blue><u>ClassroomEarth.org</u></font></tt></a>
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<br><tt><font size=3><b>National Environmental Education Foundation</b>
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<br><tt><font size=3>4301 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 160
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<br><tt><font size=3>Washington, DC 20008 </font></tt>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.<br>
Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife Service<br>
Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance<br>
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110<br>
Arlington, VA 22203<br>
703-358-1708 x1753<br>
FAX: 703-358-2276<br>
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Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants.<br>
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal><br>
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