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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fpc-sunset?tab=observations"><img border=0 width=450 height=229 style='width:4.6875in;height:2.3854in' src="https://ymlpmail2.net/imgz/09yp_Sunsetgardensm.jpg" align=right title="" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"></a><![endif]><a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fpc-sunset?tab=observations"></a> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>From the Endangered Species Coalition: <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vP8gu43v7-_iTY8j93TnejQDC4oHVySD8ctLrCZ1cKA/edit?usp=sharing">Join the Endangered Species Coalition for our “What’s In My Backyard?” species identification challenge</a>. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>As you may know, this Friday is the <a href="https://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/" target="_blank">15th annual Endangered Species Day</a>. Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people of all ages to celebrate and learn about wildlife species and how to protect them. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This year, we’re inviting everyone we know to participate in our special <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vP8gu43v7-_iTY8j93TnejQDC4oHVySD8ctLrCZ1cKA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">“What’s In My Backyard?”</a> species identification challenge for Endangered Species Day. All you have to do is spend time Saturday, May 16th outside in your yard, courtyard, or local park learning about plant, animal, and fungus species in your area. This is a great way for people of all ages to spend time outdoors, but still maintain social distancing. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vP8gu43v7-_iTY8j93TnejQDC4oHVySD8ctLrCZ1cKA/edit?usp=sharing">Learn more about how to participate with our step-by-step guide to being part of the “What’s In My Backyard?” challenge. </a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fpc-sunset?tab=observations"></a><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fpc-sunset?tab=observations" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:300pt;height:146.25pt;z-index:251659264;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:line;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page' o:allowoverlap="f" o:button="t">
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fpc-sunset?tab=observations"><img border=0 width=400 height=195 style='width:4.1666in;height:2.0312in' src="https://ymlpmail2.net/imgz/09yp_Sunsetbuckwheatinaturalist.jpg" align=left title="" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3"></a><![endif]><a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fpc-sunset?tab=observations"></a>Don’t worry – you don’t need to be an expert to join the challenge. The free phone app <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/" target="_blank">iNaturalist</a>, which you’ll use to participate, will identify all of the species for you. All you have to do is take photos, and iNaturalist will take care of the rest. This is a great way for kids or adults to learn more about the local creatures that are all around you. And our step-by-step guide to participating in the challenge will walk you through everything, from downloading the app to getting outdoors on May 16th. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vP8gu43v7-_iTY8j93TnejQDC4oHVySD8ctLrCZ1cKA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Find out how to be part of this international outdoor event today. </a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There are other ways to participate in Endangered Species Day, too! If you’re still looking for ways to celebrate this week, check out our <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/racing-extinction-screening-and-qa-with-filmmakers">film screening event</a> or <a href="https://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/15-ways-to-celebrate-endangered-species-day-online-and-at-home/">these other ways to engage</a>. <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>These are great ways to enjoy nature during social distancing! Please <a href="mailto:emilyr@plantsocieties.org?subject=Online%20Native%20Plant%20Events">let NPCC know if you are planning an online event, exhibition, field trip or tour or iNaturalist event so we can help everyone learn about and enjoy your local native plants!</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:green'>Please also note that the </span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://plantsocieties.cnps.org/images/NPCC_Year_in_Review_2019.pdf"><span style='color:green'>2019 Native Plant Conservation Year in Review</span></a><span style='color:green'> is now available online.</span></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:green'>For 2019, the Review includes an overview of the NPCC's activities last year as well as reports from 21 native plant societies and other NPCC affiliate organizations from throughout the United States. </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:green'>2019 was an eventful and productive year in native plant conservation in the U.S. The review contains project, program and publication descriptions from plant groups around the country, links to additional information, and contact information for the reporting organizations.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:green'>We hope you find ideas, inspiration, hope and community in the Review!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Photo: <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fpc-sunset?tab=observations">iNaturalist observations from a garden (not mine!) in San Francisco</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div></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@</a><a href="mailto:emilyr@plantsocieties.org">plantsocieties.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>#<span style='color:green'>SavePlantsSaveThePlanet</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>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.</span></em><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><a href="http://signup.ymlpmail2.net/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>Please forward this message to any interested individuals or organizations. <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=0 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="https://ymlpmail2.net/ughwwhjjgsgbegubjwqggwebbq"><span style='color:black'>Unsubscribe / Change Profile</span></a> <br><a href="https://ymlpmail2.net/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 style='width:.0104in;height:.0104in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://ymlpmail2.net/8922blbetthbumwvmust/footer.gif" alt=" "><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>