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<p class="MsoNormal">Announcing the Great Plains Grassland Summit, April 10-11, Denver.  Hope some members from the Plant Conservation Alliance can join us. Please share the attached flyer with others.  Website:  <a href="http://westernforestry.org/upcoming-conferences/great-plains-grassland-summit-challenges-and-opportunities-from-north-to-south"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Great
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Also, check out Fall Colors on the National Grasslands, click on the link:  <a href="https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=f1cf234a230548ef817472f9bd539d65"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">“</span>Splendor
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<p class="MsoNormal">Debbie Finch<o:p></o:p></p>
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