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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:14.0pt;line-height:11.25pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>Join Environmental Concern next month for this professional development opportunity. Find all the details online: <a href="http://www.wetland.org/education_professionalcourses.htm">http://www.wetland.org/education_professionalcourses.htm</a>. March is just a leap away, so sign up now! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Winter Woody Plant Identification: March 5-6 <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>There are many times when the leaves are gone and no flowers are present, yet the identity of the tree must still be determined. This class will give participants the skills to overcome the challenges presented by the winter form of trees and shrubs. This two$B!>(Bday course will give wetland professionals a competitive edge when delineating wetlands through vegetation analysis. Numerous woody plant species will be identified through lectures, field trips, and field/lab keying. Background in botany preferred, but not necessary.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Instructor: Bill Sipple<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Date: March 5 - 6, 2012 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Location: Environmental Concern, St. Michaels, MD<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Cost: $400<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Time: 8:30AM-5:00PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><u>Also don$B!G(Bt miss these summer courses: <o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Advanced Plant Identification:</b> July 9-11 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Wetland Plant Identification Basics:</b> July 25-26 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Grasses, Sedges and Rushes Identification:</b> August 13-16 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:14.0pt;line-height:11.25pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>EC is a 501(c)3 public not for profit corporation dedicated to working with all aspects of wetlands. Environmental Concern promotes the public understanding and stewardship of wetlands with the goal of improving water quality and enhancing nature$B!G(Bs habitat. This is accomplished through outreach and education, native species horticulture and the restoration, creation and enhancement of wetlands.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#632523;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#632523;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>Please pass this along to anyone that might be interested. Have a great day! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#400040'>Sarah T. Hilderbrand</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#400040'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";color:#400040'>Education Director &<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";color:#400040'>Schoolyard Habitat Specialist </span><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright","serif";color:#400040'>Environmental Concern Inc. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright","serif";color:#400040'>PO Box P</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright","serif";color:#400040'>St. Michaels, MD 21663</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright","serif";color:#400040'>410-745-9620 - office</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright","serif";color:#400040'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright","serif";color:#400040'>410-745-3517 - fax<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright","serif";color:#400040'><a href="mailto:dir.educate@wetland.org"><span style='color:blue'>dir.educate@wetland.org</span></a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright","serif";color:#400040'><a href="http://www.wetland.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.wetland.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright","serif";color:#400040'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light","serif";color:#1F497D'>Celebrating 40 years of wetland stewardship!</span></b><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>