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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Join Environmental Concern for professional development opportunities at our Wetland Learning Center in St. Michaels, MD. We have courses for all levels – Community Members, Educators, and Wetland Professionals. <span style='color:#1F497D'> Please share with any interested parties. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>We hope to see you this spring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Upcoming Workshops:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>March 23, 2013 - Rain Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>March 28, 2013 – Rain Gardens and Bio-retention Design <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>April 6, 2013 - Rain Barrels <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>April 29 to May 3, 2013 – Basic Wetland Delineation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext'>Descriptions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=Default><span style='color:windowtext'>March 23, 2013 - <b><i><u>Rain Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms</u>: </i></b>This course introduces educators to the concept of rain gardens and their value as schoolyard habitats. Participants will understand how rain gardens benefit the environment by improving the watershed and how they can be used as an extension of the classroom. Participants will leave with the basic knowledge of how to plan, design and implement a rain garden from start to finish. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>EDUCATOR COURSE <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Time: 10:00am-4:00pm <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Cost: $40.00<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=Default><span style='color:windowtext'>March 26, 2013 - <b><i><u>Rain Garden and Bio-retention Design</u>: </i></b>This course introduces community members, landscapers, and others in the field to the concepts of how to plan, design and implement a rain garden or bio-retention area from start to finish. Participants will understand how rain garden and bio-retention areas benefit the environment by improving the watershed and how they can be used in urban planning and stormwater control on their properties. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>LANDSCAPER/COMMUNITY COURSE<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Time: 9:00am-4:30pm <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Cost: Early Bird Rate $85.00 <span style='color:#C0504D'>($95.00 after March 12 extended!)</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>April 6, 2013<i> - <b><u>Rain Barrels Workshop</u>: </b></i>Create your own rain barrel to turn roof runoff into water for your garden. Save money and help the Bay. Materials will be available to make your own rain barrel to take home. $15 course only, $55 course and barrel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>COMMUNITY COURSE <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Time: 10:00am-12:00pm <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Cost: $15 course only; $55 course and barrel<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>April 29 - May 3, 2013<i>- <b><u>Basic Wetland Delineation</u></b>: </i>Students and professionals just entering the field of wetland science, as well as those needing a review, should attend this 4.5 day (36-hour) course on the 1987 Corps of Engineers wetland delineation method. The course covers the Clean Water Act Section 404 regulations, updated regulation changes, and individual wetland parameters of vegetation, soils, and hydrology.<i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>PROFESSIONAL LEVEL COURSE <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Time: 8:30am-5:00pm <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Cost: Early Bird Rate $950 ($975 after April 8)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>All courses<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>will be held at Environmental Concern’s Wetland Learning Center, 201 Boundary Lane, St. Michaels, MD 21663.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information, or to register, visit <a href="http://www.wetland.org">www.wetland.org</a> or call Environmental Concern at 410-745-9620. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 <b>ext. 226</b></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">dir.educate@wetland.org</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/">www.wetland.org</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:#002A00'>Celebrating over 40 years of wetland stewardship!</span></b><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light","serif";color:#002A00'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light","serif";color:#1F497D'>Like us on facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalConcernInc">www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalConcernInc</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>