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id="content_LETTER.BLOCK1"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019_RvWj3b3zl95oMehcWOnl3DiGNeeMkUwemwdwxPY7_ymT-GF_xmTm2NdNeIbZ0LfMr24pm6594lF0lzG1BeliVaz6cP6umjNivSA_OhZaMNxTjPMrr8sw==" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 id="_x0000_i1033" src="http://www.xerces.org/imagesforcc/bumble_redbud_EL.jpg" alt="bumble bee on redbud"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td width=371 valign=top style='width:278.25pt;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;display:table' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK2"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSES </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019_RvWj3b3zl_4G6RijIMfXGlMFXJ4ozY1WJcJIHAPzwWVcTgSoP9Lz-OdRhj4x2_NwyY2dS7qFyHMk6imfcESIKar3y1SfKWVxbzz1VDZ0QKkIF6U8VA_A7uPsVhre17Z3bbeOsbzh0dtRueZ-mmwAfaYqnEdEWtvkne0OPxJK5-phhlmr7CEbfo9IsyL11pIzAU7uvtKVrpn39yEmop-A==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#E67803;text-decoration:none'>Tifton, Georgia</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>May 15th, 2012 <br>9:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'><a 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style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the <br>USDA Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are pleased to announce two upcoming Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses in Georgia. These full day trainings will provide you with the latest science-based approaches to reversing the trend of pollinator declines, and will equip you with the recipes necessary to protect and manage habitat for these vital insects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>TRAINING OBJECTIVES: </span></strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Identify approaches to increase and enhance pollinator diversity on the land<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Knowledge of current best management practices that minimize land-use impacts on pollinators<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Identify bees and distinguish them from other insects<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Understand the economics of insect-pollinated crops, and the effects of pollinator decline<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Knowledge of the current Farm Bill pollinator conservation provisions in programs such as WHIP, EQIP, CSP, and CRP <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Ability to assess pollinator habitat and to identify habitat deficiencies<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Ability to make recommendations to farmers and land managers who conserve pollinators (including subjects such as tillage, pesticide use, burning, grazing, and cover cropping)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Ability to design and implement habitat improvements, such as native plant restoration and nest site enhancements <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67802'>SHORT COURSE DETAILS:</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Cost:</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Thanks to support from <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019_RvWj3b3zk1wT3L87W0ovMlJvbhcpJJAMpqR1e0Gf4d8MwDRLEJ6fmKdsu2zA5dIEEHTAKx_wp_cQKHU-dLwOTWPJGVXhYOS_vS5j-RVxZZZaWDlAPXbQ==" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Southern SARE</span></a>, we are able to offer 15 scholarships at each course on a first-come first-served basis. Registration is $45 per person thereafter. Discounted registration of $35 per person is available to NRCS personnel. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Lunch is not included. Please plan on bringing a sack lunch with you to the course. </span></em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><u><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Canceled registrations can be refunded until May 7th, 2012.</span></u></em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Registration and additional information:</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019_RvWj3b3zl_4G6RijIMfXGlMFXJ4ozY1WJcJIHAPzwWVcTgSoP9Lz-OdRhj4x2_NwyY2dS7qFyHMk6imfcESIKar3y1SfKWVxbzz1VDZ0QKkIF6U8VA_A7uPsVhre17Z3bbeOsbzh0dtRueZ-mmwAfaYqnEdEWtvkne0OPxJK5-phhlmr7CEbfo9IsyL11pIzAU7uvtKVrpn39yEmop-A==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#E67803;text-decoration:none'>Click here</span></b></a> to register online or to find more information about the course in <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019_RvWj3b3zl_4G6RijIMfXGlMFXJ4ozY1WJcJIHAPzwWVcTgSoP9Lz-OdRhj4x2_NwyY2dS7qFyHMk6imfcESIKar3y1SfKWVxbzz1VDZ0QKkIF6U8VA_A7uPsVhre17Z3bbeOsbzh0dtRueZ-mmwAfaYqnEdEWtvkne0OPxJK5-phhlmr7CEbfo9IsyL11pIzAU7uvtKVrpn39yEmop-A==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#E67803;text-decoration:none'>Tifton, GA</span></b></a> on May 15th, 2012. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019_RvWj3b3zlYrM9Y28oJ28ZtgL4qMCTuBT-01kvOKXyrpAnUQU-cs9udfUIJaKGSYjAG0yhviFOdTWIRklfZVG11dXo7zNTmBXaJk4eY419pbHEX5zXEBYgWzzpz2xn77ffxr0dPTOi39ctCbrXaHyhctx6JYY2piqZse2h4dmrYSW4Emaa4RBMB9wlq6GMhNF4aifzk7yGudLChEYZLMw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#E67803;text-decoration:none'>Click here</span></b></a> to register online or to find more information about the course in <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019_RvWj3b3zlYrM9Y28oJ28ZtgL4qMCTuBT-01kvOKXyrpAnUQU-cs9udfUIJaKGSYjAG0yhviFOdTWIRklfZVG11dXo7zNTmBXaJk4eY419pbHEX5zXEBYgWzzpz2xn77ffxr0dPTOi39ctCbrXaHyhctx6JYY2piqZse2h4dmrYSW4Emaa4RBMB9wlq6GMhNF4aifzk7yGudLChEYZLMw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#E67803;text-decoration:none'>Mansfield, GA</span></b></a> on May 17th, 2012. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Hurry, space is limited! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Contact:</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ashley Minnerath <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Pollinator Program Assistant <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation <a href="mailto:shortcourses@xerces.org?subject=GA%20-%20Pollinator%20Conservation%20Planning%20Short%20Course" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>shortcourses@xerces.org</span></a> or (855) 232-6639 ext. 102. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>ACKNOWLEDGMENTS</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>These Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses are made possible with the support of the USDA Southern Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education (SARE) program and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Additional support for this training is provided by the following: CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, Turner Foundation, Whole Systems Foundation, and Xerces Society members. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Special thanks to University of Georgia and NESPAL for helping to make these courses possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.75pt;border:none;border-left:dashed #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;display:table' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK3"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 1.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>PARTNERS</span></u></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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Visit our online <a href="http://www.xerces.org/events" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>events</span></a> page to view up-to-date short course information. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK7"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 1.5pt 0in'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019_RvWj3b3zldHGPMTF36_T3gMTLf0pJ3EGiMZH1TUmWxwq_QmkxV687k01_52tJxHq4uY9aFqYoiwvyXk2FhQwafR8tnGW0TnQEYv4gEafs=" target="_blank"><span style='color:#333333'>1971 - 2011: Forty Years of Conservation</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. 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