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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are seeking participants for a survey on seed banking goals and practices in the United States, focused on banking native seed for conservation and restoration. We thank everyone who has already participated
in the survey! <b>This is the final reminder about the survey, and we are seeking responses before March 31st.
</b>Thank you! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Purpose:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> To gather information from seed banks on their goals and practices for seed collection, testing, and storage. We hope to better understand the diversity
of seed banks and seed banking practices across the United States. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Who:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Seed banks in the United States. Ideally we would receive one response per seed bank from the individual that works most closely on seed banking activities.
Seed banks of any size are welcome to participate. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: One web-based survey (should take approximately 10 minutes) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Survey link here: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Vxvqve12iNv726">https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Vxvqve12iNv726</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please take the survey and share with relevant colleagues. If you do not work with a seed bank, we would greatly appreciate your help in connecting us with a seed bank or seed bank professionals in your network
by sharing the survey with them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This survey was created by Sarah Hollis, a master’s student in Plant Biology and Conservation at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden, and Dr. Becky Barak in partnership with the Standards
and Practices and Liaison subcommittees of the National Association for Restoration Seed Banks. For any questions related to the survey, please reach out to Sarah at
<a href="mailto:shollis@chicagobotanic.org">shollis@chicagobotanic.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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