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style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'> REGISTER NOW - SPACE IS LIMITED AND FILLING FAST!</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#E67803'> </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CrVTZba25kmP6YRcHkIfhEmXzDNHMyKk1BMaZL-KkevlPCv89IVDnSHXAUl1k57GhNMNOerLonZ0Uf_aDuNESI4KrrW0Iq7vbllFkSY2eUx0Lilc0iV7JM6zzlwy0zXBH-EiXQtwpnl1X5k1uGG9ig5wvq6D51cCZGmsjnM3zItJxtIG5MMs82qzbGh2zLVDDTIX1SbAan6ZpBiat1W3WELhWSbgyVmK" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#E67803;text-decoration:none'>POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURS<strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>E </span></strong></span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CrVTZba25kmP6YRcHkIfhEmXzDNHMyKk1BMaZL-KkevlPCv89IVDnSHXAUl1k57GhNMNOerLonZ0Uf_aDuNESI4KrrW0Iq7vbllFkSY2eUx0Lilc0iV7JM6zzlwy0zXBH-EiXQtwpnl1X5k1uGG9ig5wvq6D51cCZGmsjnM3zItJxtIG5MMs82qzbGh2zLVDDTIX1SbAan6ZpBiat1W3WELhWSbgyVmK" target="_blank"><span style='color:#E67803'><br></span><span style='color:#E67803'>Kingston, Rhode Island</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>September 23, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the <br>USDA Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, URI Master Gardener Association, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are pleased to announce an upcoming Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course in Rhode Island.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>This full day training will provide you with the latest science-based approaches to reversing the trend of pollinator declines, and will equip you with the recipes necessary to protect and manage habitat for these vital insects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>SHORT COURSE DETAILS:</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Cost:</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Registration is $45 per person and includes a copy of <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CrVTZba25kmKJ_kKAU2258gJ51twxnWJGW_jl37203Zp8s_L42GIebUMtOxOFvoLxzK925c6kaQqUwjQHpU-oftN1O5nIO_pfrvUigQ5GmmPv458BzUWonT2FCWlmnxBrEbel5YEoYt-Pxn7_603Q-Bl_365CzowegovYfiBltsl-LF6oaHc3ALqmxSG7Ef7_RAep88-GAk=" target="_blank"><span style='color:#E67803'>Attracting Native Pollinators</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>!</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> 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Please plan on bringing a sack lunch with you to the course. </span></em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Registration and additional information:</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>Hurry, space is limited and filling fast! 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Additional support for these trainings is provided by the following: the Ceres Foundation, Cinco, CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Endangered Species Chocolate, The Metabolic Studio, Turner Foundation, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CrVTZba25kkdRRHr3UOKU9eOOOyZxEjMoxngMXbqgPYC7bz9Ojt2Xukh5JHOtZk1KpiZC9zEQVGB5vjf5B8BVEXB2LHzCdXs2N6QDdVrNFOROh7AQJViWUFLaohLZYsn" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Whole Foods Market and its vendors</span></a>, and Xerces Society members.<br><br>Special thanks to URI Master Gardener Association and the URI Outreach Center for hosting and supporting this course.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.75pt;border:none;border-left:dashed #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 1.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>PARTNERS</span></u></strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'><img border=0 width=78 height=71 id="_x0000_i1035" src="http://www.xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/ne_sare.jpg" hspace=5 vspace=5><img border=0 width=91 height=64 id="_x0000_i1036" src="http://www.xerces.org/imagesforcc/WFM%20logo.jpg" hspace=5 vspace=5><br><br><img border=0 width=167 height=50 id="_x0000_i1037" src="http://www.xerces.org/imagesforcc/NRCS.jpg" hspace=5 vspace=5><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'><br><img border=0 width=129 height=68 id="_x0000_i1038" src="https://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs013/1102238942925/img/251.gif?a=1110068116827" hspace=5 vspace=5><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK4"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 1.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>INTENDED AUDIENCE</span></u></strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>The content of this course is tailored to the needs of NRCS, SWCD, Cooperative Extension, and state department of agriculture employees, as well as crop consultants, natural resource specialists, non-governmental conservation organization staff, master gardeners, and producers of bee-pollinated crops. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;display:table' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 1.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>INSTRUCTOR</span></u></strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="mailto:kelly@xerces.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#E67803'>Kelly Gill</span></a> Pollinator Conservation Specialist - 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