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<font style="color: rgb(230, 120, 3); font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;" size="4" color="#e67803"><p><b>TWO NEW POLLINATOR
CONSERVATION POSITIONS AT THE XERCES SOCIETY <br></b></p>
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<font style="color: rgb(230, 120, 3); font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" size="3" color="#e67803"><b>Now Accepting Applications Through October 1st</b></font></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<p>The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is pleased
to announce an open application period for two new staff positions in our
Pollinator Conservation Program.</p></font></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<font style="color: rgb(230, 120, 3); font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;" size="4" color="#e67803">Pollinator Habitat Restoration Specialist<br></font></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 0px 0px 10px; font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 1.4;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top">
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The Pollinator
Habitat Restoration Specialist (Mid-Atlantic Region) will work to provide
training and technical oversight to farmers and conservation agency staff on
pollinator conservation and native plant restoration. This position will be
based in New Jersey
and implement projects and events throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. More information about this position and how to apply
is available at <a style="color: rgb(230, 120, 3); text-decoration: underline;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=tnjebhdab&et=1103672220602&s=1&e=001MUJ6nO2zFF4MlEYvEwAr3oFy1qd1vAxh4wJeYBZh38VH2dnv3M7pTrDoe8MUYA85qQ9ewykh6XkWHFGLpY81EvkuJYrKX6I1ysbDCFx1_nYrv7qxW4S5xL8T-J6zeozcbAxeFHhvK2E=" shape="rect" target="_blank">www.xerces.org</a>. </font></td>
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<font style="color: rgb(230, 120, 3); font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;" size="4" color="#e67803">Native Plant Production and Restoration Specialist<br></font></td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 0px 0px 10px; font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 1.4;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top">
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The Native Plant
Production and Restoration Specialist will implement a nationwide plan to
increase the availability of milkweed seed (<span style="font-style: italic;">Asclepias</span>
spp.) for habitat conservation efforts targeting monarch butterflies (<span style="font-style: italic;">Danaus plexippus</span>) and other pollinators.
This position will be based in Portland,
Oregon, or for the right
candidate, at a satellite location. More information about this position and how to apply
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<font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" size="1" color="#000000">The Xerces Society has been a pioneer in invertebrate conservation
and protection for almost forty years. Over the past decade, we have built a
strong pollinator conservation program centered on using the best available
science and strong partnerships to support habitat restoration efforts and
educational programs across North America. We
also work to shape conservation policy at the national, regional, and state
level. We currently have offices in Portland, OR, Sacramento, CA, and St. Louis, MO.
To learn more about our work please visit <a style="color: rgb(230, 120, 3); text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=tnjebhdab&et=1103672220602&s=1&e=001MUJ6nO2zFF7ODLAnKCBxNHYDSD0DeCsf_xjBJe5caLHuMfN9-FGnf54WB1jG6jRmYiqKnxVwxpaQvmo1L1fQIHP_9rrqSqVi3BrpgWI728c=" target="_blank">www.xerces.org</a>.<br>
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