<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style=""><b><font color="#000000">The </font><a href="http://naturalareas.org" style=""><font color="#38761d">Natural Areas Association (NAA)</font></a><font color="#000000"> is hosting a </font></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>two-day field workshop for land management practitioners.</b> </span></font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Engage with peers to share knowledge, discuss challenges, and discover opportunities to restore and conserve these important natural communities.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><br></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">August 22 - 23, 2023 |</span><strong style="color:black"> </strong><span style="color:black">Kansas
City, MO</span><br></font></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="arial, sans-serif"></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><em><b><span style="color:rgb(54,61,120)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Urban Treasures: </font></span></b></em><em style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(54,61,120)">Restoration &
Management of High-Value Remnant Natural Areas</span></b></em></p>
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AGENDA</font></b></a><b style=""><font color="#38761d"> </font> </b><br></font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="arial, sans-serif">This Stewardship in Action Field Workshop will explore:</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></p><ul><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">The value of conserving urban and suburban natural
areas</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Challenges of protecting areas with hard boundaries</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Strategic prioritization of scarce resources</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">A model native seed production program with multiple
partners</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Community & partner engagement strategies</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Prioritizing areas with a high conservation value</font></li><li>Navigating tensions when priorities conflict</li></ul><p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><i>Capacity is limited to a small group for maximum
engagement! </i><a href="Capacity%20is%20limited!" style=""><b style=""><font color="#38761d">LEARN
MORE</font></b></a><i></i></font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://members.naturalareas.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=AREA&evid=36018129" style=""><b style=""><font color="#38761d">REGISTER</font></b></a><b> </b> Scholarships are
available.<font color="#38761d"> <a href="https://members.naturalareas.org/members/form_edit.php?org_id=AREA&fid=5899495" style=""><font color="#38761d">Apply here</font></a></font>.</font></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="arial, sans-serif">$199 registration fee i</font>ncludes:</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li>Transportation to field sites</li><li>Breakfast Tues. and Wed.</li><li>Lunch Tues. and Wed.</li><li>Informal social event Tues.</li><li>Supplemental resources</li></ul><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Moira
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703.328.7481 | PO Box 17646 Pittsburgh, PA 15235</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
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