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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)">This month, the PCA is excited to welcome Dr. Peter Marra, Director of the Georgetown Environmental Initiative, to present "<span style="margin: 0px">Decline
of North American avifauna and the role of native plants in protecting birds.”</span></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)">In his presentation,<span> </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in; border: 1pt none windowtext; background: white">Dr. Marra will summarize the results
of our recent paper on bird loss and describe several actions that are necessary for recovery including the role of native plants. Slowing the loss of biodiversity across terrestrial and marine biomes is perhaps the greatest conservation challenge we face
as environmentalists in the 21st century. Over the past 150 years, vertebrate extinctions have been driven largely by habitat loss, overharvesting and invasive species, but the pervasiveness of current avian declines suggests multiple and interacting causes
ranging from habitat loss and change to overharvesting to cat depredation, and identifying which of these factors drives population dynamics is complex and challenging.<span style="margin: 0px"> </span></span></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)"><span style="margin: 0px">We are fortunate to have Dr. Marra presenting in person at NatureServe.<span> </span></span>Read more about Dr. Marra on the<span> </span><a href="https://www.plantconservationalliance.org/meetings" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin: 0px">PCA
Meetings page</a><span> </span>(https://www.plantconservationalliance.org/meetings)</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)">***This PCA general meeting is open to everyone and follows<span> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black">this
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black">><span style="margin: 0px; font-variant: small-caps">Updates on PCA Activities</span><span> </span><i>- learn about and get engaged in the Plant Conservation Alliance</i></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black">></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-variant: small-caps; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black">Invited Speaker</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black"><span> </span><i>–
a topical presentation to explore any of the six focal areas identified in the<span> </span></i></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black"><a href="https://www.nps.gov/plants/strategy.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin: 0px"><i><span style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(5, 99, 193)">PCA
National Framework for Progress</span></i></a></span><i><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black">: conservation; education; restoration; research and development; sustainability; and information sharing</span></i><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black"></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black">><span style="margin: 0px; font-variant: small-caps">Native Plants Roundtable</span><span> </span><i>- all participants are encouraged to share information on national
native plant events and activities</i></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)"></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)">*****This meeting will be hosted at NatureServe, 2550 South Clark Street, Suite 930, Arlington, VA 22202-3926*****</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)">To Attend in Person:<span> </span><b>RSVP by March 9</b></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)">*If you plan to attend this meeting in person, please RSVP to Anne Frances (anne_frances@natureserve.org)<span> </span><b>by March 9th</b>. NatureServe is located
about 10 minutes walking distance from the Crystal City Metro. Metered street parking (2 hour limit) and garage parking ($12-$20 daily) are available but may be limited.*</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)">To Attend by Webinar via Zoom:<span> </span><b>Registration requested</b></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)">Please join on a computer or mobile device that will allow you to see the screen. You may use your computer or your phone for audio. PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)">After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30)">See attached step-by-step instructions for Zoom and visit<span> </span><a href="https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200277708-Frequently-Asked-Questions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200277708-Frequently-Asked-Questions" style="margin: 0px">Zoom
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