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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The 2018 Natural Areas Conference will happen October 23-25, 2018. Don't miss our best rates - or the chance to be part of the tradition of Prairie Fire.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It’s only two more days until our Early Bird deadline!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Register for the conference now to get the best deal available on registration. You'll get it all - the sessions, the networking events, access to the ID Workshops and Field Workshops and Pre-conference Workshops (spots are disappearing in all of these fast!), and the chance to participate in the U.S. Forest Service Job Outreach Event. <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>More info: <a href="https://www.naturalareas.org/conference.php">https://www.naturalareas.org/conference.php</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Full schedule: <a href="http://naturalareas.org/docs/Schedule_Grid_8-20-18.pdf">http://naturalareas.org/docs/Schedule_Grid_8-20-18.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>REGISTER: <a href="https://www.memberleap.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=AREA&evid=10908473">https://www.memberleap.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=AREA&evid=10908473</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Plus you'll also be able to attend our gala Awards Dinner October 24 and participate in a long-held tradition for the Natural Areas Association community: Prairie Fire. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Taking place during our after-dinner festivities, Prairie Fire is part auction, part rivalry, and all celebration of the spirit of the natural areas community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dinner guests form teams and bid for the honor of being the winner, and getting their team name engraved on the ceremonial Drip Torch - plus all the fixings for Prairie Fire, including tequila, hot sauce, limes and salt. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Form your team now and get ready to compete in support of NAA - and the chance to take part in this great tradition. More information on this event is coming soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attendance at the Awards Dinner is free with your full registration - we'll see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks to our sponsors:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Forest Alliance, Indiana Academy of Science, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, iDigBio, SitkaTech, Central Indiana Land Trust, EcoLogic, Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society, Indiana Karst Conservancy, Sycamore Land Trust, Applied Ecological Services, Woody Warehouse Nursery, Inc., and Indiana Department of Natural Resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kate Luce Angell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Communications & Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Natural Areas Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:kangell@naturalareas.org">kangell@naturalareas.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://naturalareas.org/">naturalareas.org</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=80 height=56 style='width:.8333in;height:.5833in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D43F9E.8B40F620" alt="Natural Areas-Assocation-COLOR_email"><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.naturalareas.org/conference.php">Register Now</a></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> for the<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2018 Natural Areas Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bloomington, IN Oct. 23-25, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>