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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b>Native Plant Conservation Campaign News</b>: <a href="http://t.ymlp71.com/huwapaebshsaoawsjaxabm/click.php">Endangered Species Day is May 19, 2017</a>! <a href="http://t.ymlp71.com/huqazaebshsavawsjafabm/click.php">World Biodiversity Day is May 22, 2017</a>!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>March 7, 2017<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Help Spread the Word About Endangered Species and Biodiversity!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Join or Organize an Event this May!<o:p></o:p></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Throughout May, wildlife refuges, aquaria, parks, botanic gardens, schools, libraries, museums, and community groups will hold tours, exhibits, classroom discussions, habitat restoration projects, children’s programs, field trips and other activities to raise awareness about endangered species and biological diversity.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hundreds of events are held in the United States and around the world each year for Endangered Species Day and World Biodiversity Day.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What is Endangered Species Day? <o:p></o:p></p></div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Offers opportunities to participate in direct hands-on activities that help at-risk plants and wildlife<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Reminds us of the importance of protecting our threatened and at-risk species;<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Highlights the many stunning success stories of species recovery; and<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Promotes the everyday actions people can take to protect disappearing plants and wildlife and their remaining habitats<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal>Events include:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Open houses (Botanic Gardens, Nature Centers, etc)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Wildflower and nature walks<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Pollinator garden planting<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Rare plant habitat restoration<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Festivals (e.g. pollinator festivals, eco-festivals)<o:p></o:p></li></ul></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>To join or help plan an event near you, see the <a href="http://t.ymlp71.com/huyafaebshsaiawsjalabm/click.php">online event-finder</a> (live in April, 2017)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>If you want to organize your own event, find inspiration <span style='color:#1F497D'>and</span> examples of <a href="http://t.ymlp71.com/hesagaebshsaxawsjaoabm/click.php">past Endangered Species Day events</a> on the <a href="http://t.ymlp71.com/heuaoaebshsatawsjavabm/click.php">NPCC Speak Out for Plants Page</a>.<o:p></o:p></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If you are interested in organizing an ES Day event or collaborating with other groups in your area to plan an event, please <a href="http://t.ymlp71.com/heearaebshsarawsjaaabm/click.php">register online</a> and download tools and information from the <a href="http://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/'">Endangered Species Day Website </a><span style='color:#1F497D'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>___________________________________<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Emily B. Roberson, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://plantsocieties.cnps.org/">Native Plant Conservation Campaign</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>415 531 4439<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:emilyr@plantsocieties.org">emilyr@plantsocieties.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><em>The mission of the Native Plant Conservation Campaign is to promote the conservation of native plants and their habitats through collaboration, research, education, and advocacy.</em><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><a href="http://signup.ymlp71.com/xghwwhjjgmgb">Sign up for NPCC News</a>! </b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/plantsocieties"><b>Like us on Facebook!</b></a> <b><a href="http://plantsocieties.cnps.org/index.php/action-main/donate-to-campaign">Donate</a>!</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><a href="http://plantsocieties.cnps.org/index.php"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://img.ymlp71.com/09yp_NCCPLogoEmailSz_2.jpg"></span></a></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><hr size=1 width="50%" noshade style='color:black' align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://ymlp71.com/ughwwhjjgsgbmgmqwyggubjwe"><span style='color:black'>Unsubscribe / Change Profile</span></a> <br><a href="http://ymlp71.com/m/"><span style='color:black'>Powered by YMLP</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://t.ymlp71.com/fbmkchujsjzummi/footer.gif" alt=" "><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>