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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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Tributary Fund for sharing the below!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span class=apple-style-span><font
size=1 color="#333333" face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333333'>Please register for <b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Engaging
Your Congregation in Pollinator Protection</span></u></b> on Apr 18, 2013 10:00
AM PDT at: </span></font></span><font size=1 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'><br>
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<span class=apple-style-span><a
href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6367185324607775488"
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border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0pt;text-decoration:none'>https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6367185324607775488</span></font></a></span><br>
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<span class=apple-style-span>So, you know a little about pollinators and where
to look for more information on how to plant a pollinator garden
(www.pollinators.org). But, how do you do it at your faith-based organization?
This webinar will be a panel of faith leaders that are leading habitat efforts.
Each panelist will talk about their efforts - the good, the bad and the ugly.
We'll have plenty of time for question & answer following each panelist and
at the end. </span><br>
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<span class=apple-style-span>Jim Ruyle, a retired attorney, became an ordained
minister in 2004 and has done pastoral work as a volunteer since. In 2011, he
began to focus on how churches could set an example for restoring land to its
natural state. He organized a group called Back to Eden at the Hillsdale
Community Church - United Church of Christ, located in Southwest Portland (OR),
and enlisted the Backyard Habitat Certification Program and Southwest
Neighborhoods, Inc. to assist the church in starting restoration of its
property. Working with Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO), Ruyle also began visiting
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:City> area
churches to learn about and encourage their own restoration efforts. </span><br>
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<span class=apple-style-span>Rebekah Simon-Peter is an ordained Elder of the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">United</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Methodist</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Church</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Rebecca authored <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><i><span style='font-style:italic'>Green</span></i></st1:PlaceName><i><span
style='font-style:italic'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Church</st1:PlaceType></span></i></st1:place><i><span
style='font-style:italic'>: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rejoice!</span></i> and <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Seven Simple Steps to Green Your Church</span></i>,
and earned a B.S. in environmental studies from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Vermont</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
As a trained and experienced naturalist/scientist, she bridges the gap between
faith and action in care of creation. </span><br>
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<span class=apple-style-span>Kakumyo Lowe-Charde, development director for the <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Dharma</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Rain</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Zen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>
in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Portland</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>, is coordinating a major capital
project - converting 13 acres into a new facility, open space and dedicated
habitat, of which two acres will focus on pollinators. He is right in the
middle of the planning and fundraising stage and can talk on the process
they've used and how including pollinator habitat in the plans is not only a
responsible business move, but it communicates that how we live on the land is
a direct religious expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=teal face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:teal'>Claire Sands
Baker<br>
Director of Community Relations<br>
The Tributary Fund<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">PO Box</st1:Street> 608</st1:address><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bozeman</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MT</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">59771</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
406-599-9457 cell<br>
</span></font><font size=1 color="#007f7f" face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:#007F7F'>406-585-5560
office<br>
</span></font><font size=1 color=teal face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:teal'>www.thetributaryfund.org<br>
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<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Conservation is an act of peace. </span></i></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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