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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#2E6CB8;letter-spacing:-.75pt'><a href="naturalareasconference.org"><span style='color:#2E6CB8'>Registration is Open</span></a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.75pt'><br>Natural Areas Conference 2015 - <i><u>Conservation Through Collaboration</u></i></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4C7520;letter-spacing:-.75pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4C7520;letter-spacing:-.75pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:125%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#2E6CB8;letter-spacing:-.75pt'><a href="http://naturalarea.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=628f7f20c5a1879960c0a0a44&id=c32d80214d&e=76336127e9" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E6CB8'>Sessions</span></a></span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4C7520;letter-spacing:-.75pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.75pt'>and<span style='color:#4C7520'> </span><b><span style='color:#2E6CB8'><a href="http://naturalarea.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=628f7f20c5a1879960c0a0a44&id=def1ca785c&e=76336127e9" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E6CB8'>Workshops</span></a></span></b><span style='color:#2E6CB8'> </span>Will Build Your Skills and Increase Your Knowledge</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:forestgreen;letter-spacing:-.75pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Join us November 3-5 in Arkansas, “The Natural State,” for the 2015 Natural Areas Conference, "Conservation through Collaboration". Don’t miss the opportunity to collaborate with many of the nation’s top conservationists as we explore some of the top issues that face conservation professionals in today’s ever-changing political and social climate. Participate in informative sessions and compelling workshops that you can use to advance your career as well as your organization. Expect to leave Arkansas with enhanced knowledge of conservation funding opportunities, how to build important constituencies, and various techniques for managing and restoring our natural lands and rivers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>An Array of Unique <b><span style='color:#2E6CB8'><a href="http://naturalarea.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=628f7f20c5a1879960c0a0a44&id=90e7d01489&e=76336127e9" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E6CB8'>Field Trips</span></a></span></b><span style='color:#4C7520'> </span>-- To Explore and Learn</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>After you attend an eye-opening workshop, don't miss the opportunity to apply that newly acquired knowledge when you explore the unique landscapes and features of Arkansas. Destinations are as wildly diverse and beautifully varied as the state’s terrain, with rugged mountains, wild timberlands, colorful prairies, and pristine rivers all within reach.<br> <br>Registration is open. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Visit <b><span style='color:#2E6CB8'><a href="http://naturalarea.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=628f7f20c5a1879960c0a0a44&id=d81b7fd767&e=76336127e9" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E6CB8'>naturalareasconference.org</span></a></span></b><span style='color:#376092'> </span>for conference details and to register<span style='color:black'>. </span><b><span style='color:#2E6CB8'><a href="http://naturalarea.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=628f7f20c5a1879960c0a0a44&id=a468b0769a&e=76336127e9" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E6CB8'>Sign up</span></a></span></b><span style='color:black'> for our email list to automatically receive updates in your in-box.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Natural Areas Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>NaturalAreas.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Questions? Contact </span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2E6CB8'><a href="dkraus@naturalareas.org"><span style='color:#2E6CB8'>dkraus@naturalareas.org</span></a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2E6CB8'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>