<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">I wanted to share the newsletter below
from the Southern Arizona Buffelgrass Coordination Center (SABCC) - to
celebrate the good work they are doing to serve as a regional information
center that emphasizes an integrated management approach to controlling
buffelgrass (<i>Pennisetum ciliare</i>) in Southern Arizona. <i>NOTE:
I've had to "strip" this message a little so the file size isn't
too large. If any of the links don't work, please visit their website.
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Led by Dr. Lindy Brigham, Executive Director, SABCC is tackling a plant
conservation issue in the American Southwest with all the resources t</font><tt><font size=3>hat
epitomize the six focal areas of the Plant Conservation Alliance strategy:
collaboration, education, restoration, research, sustainability, and data
linkages (</font></tt><a href=http://www.nps.gov/plants/strategy.htm><tt><font size=3 color=blue><u>http://www.nps.gov/plants/strategy.htm).
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The current newsletter heralds their receipt of a grant from FEMA to do
proactive mitigation before disaster strikes and announces a position opening
at SABCC for an Invasive Species Project Manager (in case the link doesn't
work below, here it is: </font><a href=http://www.buffelgrass.org/content/careers><font size=3 color=blue face="sans-serif"><u>http://www.buffelgrass.org/content/careers).
<i>Deadline: August 15, 2012</u></i><u>!</u></font></a><font size=3>
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More information about the SABCC and buffelgrass (as taken from their website):</u></b></font><font size=3>
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Buffelgrass in a non-native species that was introduced in the United States
in the 1930s as livestock forage, erosion control, and soil stabilization.
Today it is found from the East Coast to the southwestern deserts. The
big problem with buffelgrass is that it is invasive and, over the years,
it has taken over what were once fire-resistant desert areas and converted
them to flammable grasslands. "</font><font size=3>Buffelgrass
has introduced a new wildfire risk into an ecosystem that is not fire adapted.</font><font size=3 face="sans-serif">"</font><font size=3>
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Pima County declared buffelgrass a Regulated and Restricted Noxious Weed
in 2005 and a buffelgrass summit in 2007 led to the inception of this Center.
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SABCC's connection to PCA:</u></b></font><font size=3> </font><font size=3 face="sans-serif"><br>
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, A PCA Cooperator, received a Native Plant
Conservation Initiative (NPCI) grant in 2004 to look into the buffelgrass
problem, which is summarized here: </font><font size=3> </font><font size=2 color=#004080 face="Calibri"><br>
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Conservation of Arizona and Sonoran Desert Habitat (AZ & Mexico)</i></b></font></tt><tt><font size=3><br>
Inventory the non-native buffelgrass throughout the Arizona upland subdivision
of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and Mexico. Project will map distribution
of buffelgrass populations and select 20 sites for in-depth data analysis.
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Grantee: </b>Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Inc. (</font></tt><a href=http://www.nps.gov/plants/nfwf/nfwf04.htm><tt><font size=3 color=blue><u>http://www.nps.gov/plants/nfwf/nfwf04.htm)</u></font></tt></a><font size=3>
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Final Report: </b></font></tt><a href=http://www.desertmuseum.org/programs/buffel_survey_report.pdf><tt><font size=3 color=blue><u>http://www.desertmuseum.org/programs/buffel_survey_report.pdf</u></font></tt></a><font size=3>
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Lindy confirmed that this research has fed into SABCC's work, saying</font></tt><font size=3 face="sans-serif">
"the survey work they did served as a model for buffelgrass mapping
and we use the information from the report in many of our presentations
and to garner support from the transportation department." A
member of the Desert Museum also serves on the SABCC Board. </font><tt><font size=3>It
is nice to know that the NPCI program funded research that met this important
need. </font></tt><font size=3><br>
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Learn more & get involved:</u></b></font><font size=3> </font><font size=3 face="sans-serif"><br>
Join the SABCC mailing list to receive the </font><tt><font size=3>SABCC
updates in the future, or visit their website (www.buffelgrass.org/) to
learn more about buffelgrass research, mapping, and volunteering. Lindy
Brigham is also a member of the APWG listserve, so I'm sure if you have
any questions or comments you can post them to this list. I've noticed
that we do not have an Alien Inviasive Fact Sheet on Buffelgrass (www.nps.gov/plants/alien/factmain.htm)
- perhaps someone would like to volunteer to work on one with the Center...</font></tt>
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Cheers and keep up the good work!</font><font size=3> <br>
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Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.<br>
Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife Service-International
Affairs<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.
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Summer is here and with it more reports on the buffelgrass front.</font><font size=3>
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The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved the FEMA grant on June 19th.
We are putting the finishing touches on the various contracts and
will keep you updated on our progress. This is a 3 year grant for
$3.4 million to mitigate buffelgrass at the Tucson International Airport
and Pima County Mission Complex.</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
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Please check out the great video that the Southwest Fire Consortium produced
highlighting SABCCs collaborative efforts. A special thanks goes to Molly
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We have another superb SUCCESS story from Saguaro National Park, and a
great summary of the incredible work volunteers are doing in the community
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In recognition of the increasing threat to critical infrastructure, essential
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of Emergency Management a pre-disaster mitigation grant for $3.4 million
to mitigate the threat of buffelgrass on two critical facilities - Tucson
International Airport and the Pima County Mission Road Complex, which houses
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SABCC worked with the Office of Emergency Management, Pima County, Tucson
Airport Authority, and Logan Simpson Design to identfy the key areas and
develop a mitigation strategy. This is a three year grant with the
objective of reducing buffelgrass within the two key areas to a level where
only normal vegetation maintence is required going forward. SABCC
will develop education and mitigation programs in a 2 mile buffer area
surrounding the sites to increase the efficacy of the site efforts and
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In the news: <br>
A short piece on the project in the </font><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GYIAcvfo0W3fRx979bxs3zm0lIZHHUrnf8fNhr4OjghJELMQ0rHoPuTPwz6F8ZyPYJD2Lcr6IN_9Ee6t6PjISMYqhC_HBm9wAP-yYZnm8Rm8C8IeI7ee_CAxSrDXAeLgd2tPZ-4be3Na0GvJW_yUASoDcrwpgV79aUcArZVMPJHt5lkU1qCQzczXnT9_04MzC1C3fnQxfdoQT8esXWkn8b0LfqLaVN3X6DGjHnrOtazTLdV3IpCKj331KsnpKZ6wD5ugITzCP9khQd0W3xinA1MvpGlH77OhxC5AWw5GpKHjC1JXcvlk1yXFs_Gm8ie8ZknmVDLsjxoCoWXIbXAlwItRR_xY9HTZ4E-UZ0HiH0o6Y13NaqxaXvTBmYxvhT2PUKNxEEPMopp1kpoO0Qi6Vw==" target=_blank><font size=1 color=#ff9f71 face="Verdana"><u>Arizona
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A video piece on </font><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GYIAcvfo0W0wVMOq7ig7Z1wLy4Xkn-Y62Qpz1--rDCbFGvJ5rtFFR-7ZtyrTst4sBh1c9GgXqd257EVr4g-6mqnOAWJNicXGeS7_VCGkZdwm6luXj1WBIaQ-B6jTir7IXDNMx4q5d06FBBA73o_E6lzhEIyFFtRWhjUa-u6WoEwg8uAxpj0unhcmEjQVYZ2JIS4H0aOYGJfbBUTPNh5dhogz7oEynFCER6rm-fCL8UvN_WPkwgWDWJTF1Pde0oLs4RfFeKzAQAYLAlUUZO4yVSps15DEfqJkQN_5p5nzS_AS6Jfdp4P2LAPl13I0AaU3p5PEM27eXAtsQebX1twqRlGIoDQ1KVbubsYL3G_DiGDzX8D9b9O9mA==" target=_blank><font size=1 color=#ff9f71 face="Verdana"><u>KOLD</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">
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SABCC has been honored with recognition by the Southwest Fire Science Consortium.
With Josh McDaniel, they produced an 11 minute video highlighting
the work SABCC and it's partners have been doing in the Tucson Basin.</font><font size=3>
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"The ecological and economic threat that buffelgrass poses to the
community of Tucson and the surrounding area has sparked an unprecedented
level of cooperation among land managers, nonprofits, government at all
levels, and representatives from the business community. The Southern Arizona
Buffelgrass Coordination Center represents a model of cross--jurisdiction
cooperation and community engagement in response to an environmental threat."</font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">
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Molly Hunter from NAU, a long-time SABCC collaborator, initiated this project
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SUCCESS Stories - Saguaro National Park Volunteer Weedwackers Reach a Milestone
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Saguaro National Park is located in the scenic southwest Sonoran Desert,
on the flanks of Tucson, AZ. Visitors from around the globe are drawn to
the park's iconic southwestern landscape, characterized by the park's namesake,
the saguaro cacti. Yet the park's landscape and the plants and animals
that depend upon it for their existence are becoming increasingly threatened
by buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare), an invasive grass from Africa. Buffelgrass
was introduced in the 1930's, primarily as forage for livestock and erosion
control. In recent years, buffelgrass has spread exponentially across southern
Arizona. It has the potential, through intense competition and introduced
wildfire, to dominate the natural landscape of the park and surrounding
areas in less than a decade. Saguaro National Park takes its mission seriously
and with the support of dedicated volunteers, is doing what it takes to
preserve and protect its namesake and its unique habitat.</font><font size=3>
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Saguaro National Park uses a variety of methods to control buffelgrass,
including hand pulling and herbicides. The Saguaro National Park Weedwackers,
a volunteer group created in 2007, are an important component of the park's
overall treatment strategy. Local community members convene on a monthly
basis with the sole intent of pulling buffelgrass. The Freeman patch, an
11 acre patch of buffelgrass located near the historic Freeman Homestead,
has been the target of this volunteer labor force since July of 2008. Armed
with rock hammers, digging bars and pick mattocks, the Weedwackers have
braved hidden cacti, thorny shrubs, coiled rattlesnakes, and the ever looming
desert heat month after month. <br>
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While the dedication and perseverance of the Weedwackers was truly the
engine driving the eradication of this patch forward, there were many other
contributing interest groups that sustained the momentum between monthly
meetings. Office workers from CitiGroup and Tucson Electric Power, numerous
school groups, and youth organizations including the Eagle Scouts of America
and the Cactus Rangers all dedicated time, sweat, and smiles to the effort.</font><font size=3>
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In March 10, 2012, a nearly 4 year quest to remove this massive infestation
from the heart of the park came to an end. The Weedwackers met that morning,
to remove a thin strip of buffelgrass lined the banks, spotted the surrounding
landscape, and then blinked out. The volunteers lowered their wide brimmed
hats, and their tool hardened hands made short work of those remaining
offenders. As the bustle of work stilled, and the sound of feet wandering
in search of that one last plant replaced the pounding of tools on the
earth, the tranquility of the desert resumed. The steely eyes of the desert
dwellers soaked in the scene; the balance of the landscape had at last
been restored. Flowers had germinated where once there was no room for
other life. Cacti, long buried by the dense tangles of grass, were revealed
in the clear sunlight. Saguaros raised their arms in thanks and danced
on the horizon. The job was finally done.</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
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In the end, 464 individuals contributed 2,843 hours of hard physical labor
to this endeavor. Our thanks go out to all of those volunteers who made
this success possible. The elimination of the Freeman patch has shown us
what the strength, heart, and commitment of the community is capable of,
and given us hope as we move forward in our fight to save the saguaro.</font><font size=3>
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Scott Stonum Chief of Science and Resource Management - Saguaro National
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Will of the People</font><font size=3><br>
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I recently overheard someone ask if the "will of the people"
was enough to fight back the spread of buffelgrass. I thought it might
be helpful to see what the "will of the people" looks like on
a map. I know that we will never be rid of buffelgrass but we can maintain
and manage its spread into all of the wild, natural areas around Tucson,
including the washes in the city. Below is a summary of the Sonoran Desert
Weedwacker's work in Tucson Mountain Park.</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
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Volunteer Efforts for the last three years: <br>
2011 - 660 volunteers / 2497 hours donated</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
2010 - 873 volunteers / 3223 hours donated</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
2009 - 1040 volunteers / 3770 hours donated</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
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Efforts by Saturday Weedwackers - 2011 <br>
(work every third Saturday in the following areas):</font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">North of Caretaker's House</font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">CAP Canal</font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Ironwood Picnic Area</font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Prospector's Trail
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Sweetwater Preserve</font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">North of Calle Paso Robles</font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Quarry west of Kennedy Park</font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Water tank on Rock Wren Trail</font></ul><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Efforts
by Wednesday Weedwackers - 2011 <br>
(work every 2nd and 4th Wednesday)</font><font size=3> </font>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Finished clearing the steep
slopes of Cat and Little Cat Mountain</font><font size=3> </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Cleared all of the hills
NE of the Sarasota Trailhead</font><font size=3> </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Recleared the huge infestation
in valley south of COTA and then cleared the next valley to the south</font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Recleared Trail's End Wash
for a third year. Found almost no fountain grass or buffelgrass within
the wash. Native wildflowers emerging where solid fountain grass had been
growing.</font><font size=3> </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Continued to reclear the
slope of Bushmaster Peak N of Gate's Pass Road</font><font size=3> </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Individual Weedwackers cleared
the hills around the Sarasota and 36th Street Trailhead</font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Hills to the north of ASDM
recleared</font><font size=3> </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Kinney Road recleared between
ASDM and Gate's Pass Road </font></ul><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">
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Tucson Mountain Park. Accumulated data going back to 2000 </font></div>
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Yellow-BG Removed Red-BG Present Orange-BG Being Removed</font><font size=3>
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Aqua-Areas Recleared Purple-Roadways Cleared Blue-Sprayed</font><font size=3>
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>From my perspective, the "will of the people" is pretty strong
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Marilyn Hanson </i><br>
Volunteer Coordinator</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
Sonoran Desert Weedwackers</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
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The Sonoran Desert Weedwackers have been removing invasive grasses from
Tucson Mountain Park since 2000. They work every third Saturday of the
month year-round for about three hours. A smaller group also works on the
second and fourth Wednesdays of the month for about four hours. To
join the Weedwacker efforts around the Tucson Basin, contact </font><a href=mailto:mfhanson@comcast.net target=_blank><font size=1 color=#ff9f71 face="Verdana"><u>Marilyn
Hanson</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"> <br>
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Removal by Primavera Works</font><font size=3> </font><font size=2 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
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5 GOOD REASONS TO HIRE PRIMAVERA WORKS</font></div>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Our staff are trained on
removal techniques that eradicate existing buffelgrass and reduces the
spread of grass. </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Able to differentiate buffelgrass
from desirable, native grass species.</font><font size=3> </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Primavera's Buffelgrass Brigade
brings their own tools. </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Our Buffelgrass removal is
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is looking for a project manager</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
Please spread the word</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
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INVASIVE SPECIES PROJECT MANAGER</font></div>
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Part time with potential for full time position responsible for coordinating
and managing buffelgrass mitigation efforts with multiple local, state,
and federal partners in Southern Arizona. Requires extensive travel and
working with diverse organizations, field conditions and requirements.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS </font>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Manages day-to-day operational
aspects of projects and cooperative agreements. </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Convenes partner meetings
to establish plans of action and stakeholder responsibilities. </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Assists in writing work plans
and specifications for fieldwork and contractors; schedules work, and supervises
contractors and volunteers. </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Help develop and manage a
certification program for contractors working with buffelgrass. </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Manage Beat Back Buffelgrass
Day, including convening partners on a regular basis, working with web
technician to develop and maintain website registrations, order supplies.
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Manages budgets and assists
in preparing reports to funding agencies. </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Assist the Executive Director
in developing and writing grant proposals from federal, state, foundation
and local funding agencies. </font></ul><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">BASIC
QUALIFICATIONS </font>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">College degree or equivalent
in science-related field </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">3 or more years of professional
experience in project management and vegetation management </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Experience in developing
and managing multiple projects, simultaneously </font></ul><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"> </font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Fluency in Spanish </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Experience interacting with
diverse citizen groups </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Experience preparing complex
grant applications </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Direct experience with invasive
species management </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Experience working with GIS
data management systems and decision support systems. </font></ul><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">APPLICATION
DEADLINE - August 15, 2012 <br>
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On The Lookout!!!!</font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"> <br>
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Know of any buffelgrass problem areas? Click on the link below and
use our new Citizen's Report form to let us know where they are!</font><font size=1>
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<p><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Get Involved!<br>
Visit the SABCC Buffelgrass Event calendar to learn about buffelgrass pull
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SOON in the Newsletters</font><font size=3><br>
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Stay tuned for SABCC updates in our next Newsletter issues</font><font size=3>
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<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
teams up with REI in the fight against buffelgrass. </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">Updates on the FEMA grant
project at the Tucson International Airport and the Pima County Mission
Complex</font><font size=3> </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">More details on the Decision
Support and Data Management Systems</font><font size=3> </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">More Buffelgrass SUCCESS
stories</font><font size=3> </font>
<li><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">And much, much more<b>?xfeff;</b></font></ul><font size=1 color=#808080 face="Verdana"><b>Do
YOU have a story you would like to contribute?</b></font><font size=3>
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Send them to </font><a href=mailto:info@buffelgrass.org target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>info@buffelgrass.org</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana">
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Lindy Brigham<br>
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Southern Arizona Buffelgrass Coordination Center</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
1955 E. 6th Street</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
Tucson, AZ 85719</font><font size=3> </font><font size=1 color=#3c613e face="Verdana"><br>
520-626-8307</font><font size=3> </font><font size=3 color=blue><u><br>
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<td><font size=1 face="Tahoma">Southern Arizona Buffelgrass Coordination
Center</font><font size=1 color=#c0c0c0 face="Tahoma"> | </font><font size=1 face="Tahoma">PO
Box 31166</font><font size=1 color=#c0c0c0 face="Tahoma"> | </font><font size=1 face="Tahoma">Tucson</font><font size=1 color=#c0c0c0 face="Tahoma">
| </font><font size=1 face="Tahoma">AZ</font><font size=1 color=#c0c0c0 face="Tahoma">
| </font><font size=1 face="Tahoma">85751</font></table>
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