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<DIV><EM>From Sam Droege</EM></DIV>
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<DIV>Just networking here....This event is coming up in Marsh and is a great way
to get some natural history in the media spotlight along with your
organization....directions are below and be sure to check out the many sites
being covered on that day.</DIV>
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<DIV>Great place to hang out and network.</DIV>
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<DIV>Free Coffee!</DIV>
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<DIV>Pass around amongst your networks and Good Luck.</DIV>
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<DIV>Sam</DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>---------- Forwarded message ----------<BR>From: <B class=gmail_sendername>Workman, Catherine</B> <SPAN dir=ltr><<A title=mailto:cworkman@ngs.org href="mailto:cworkman@ngs.org" target=_blank>cworkman@ngs.org</A>></SPAN><BR>Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:48
PM<BR>Subject: Nat Geo and NPS BioBlitz: Experts Wanted<BR>To: Sam Droege <<A title=mailto:SDroege@usgs.gov href="mailto:SDroege@usgs.gov" target=_blank>SDroege@usgs.gov</A>><BR><BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT size=+0><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hello faithful
BioBlitzers!<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT size=+0><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Wanted to extend a personal invitation
to March's BioBlitz in Golden Gate National Park. Scientist registration will
open later this fall, but I hope you will mark your calendars now, and plan to
lead a school group or public inventory...or several!
:)<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT size=+0><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">You are on our master spreadsheet, and we'll be sure to
let you know as soon as you can sign up online.<BR><BR>Thanks as always for your
support, and we look forward to seeing you in San
Francisco!<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT size=+0><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cheers<BR>Catherine<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=+0><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR>HI Sam,<BR><BR>Just
saw some great coverage of your work in the WSJ! I hope you are planning to join
us for March's BioBlitz in Golden Gate NP. Scientist registration will open
later this fall, but we certainly hope you will join us!<BR><BR>Best
wishes<BR>Catherine<BR><BR>Dear Colleague:<BR><BR>The National Geographic
Society and the National Park Service are teaming up to conduct a
<B><SPAN>BioBlitz</SPAN> <<A title=http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/projects/bioblitz/ href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/projects/bioblitz/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/projects/<SPAN>bioblitz</SPAN>/</A>>
</B>in the <B>Golden Gate National Parks <<A title=http://www.nps.gov/goga href="http://www.nps.gov/goga" target=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.nps.gov/goga</A>> </B>on <B><SPAN><SPAN>March 28–29,
2014</SPAN></SPAN></B>. We are currently recruiting taxonomists, field
biologists and naturalists to participate in the Golden Gate
<SPAN>BioBlitz</SPAN>, and we invite you to join
us!<BR><BR><SPAN>BioBlitz</SPAN> is an <B><SPAN>all</SPAN>-<SPAN>taxa</SPAN>
<SPAN>species</SPAN> <SPAN>inventory</SPAN></B> in which teams of volunteers,
each led by an expert scientist, find and identify as many <SPAN>species</SPAN>
as possible within a 24-hour period. One of the most exciting aspects of
the <SPAN>BioBlitz</SPAN> is the rare opportunity for scientists to take
<B>collections</B> in a national park. In addition, the
<SPAN>BioBlitz</SPAN> is a chance to create <B>broader impacts</B> through
public outreach, science education and <B>media coverage </B>of this scientific
endeavor. <BR><BR>More details about the event and the park are in the attached
FAQs and map. We have also attached a save the date card that you are welcome to
share with colleagues, graduate students and others who might be
interested.<BR><BR>If you are interested in participating in the
<SPAN>BioBlitz</SPAN>, or would like more information, <B>please reply to this
message</B> or contact one of us directly (details below). We will keep you on
our contact list and be in touch with you in the months
ahead.<BR><BR><BR>Sincerely,<BR><BR>Catherine Workman, PhD
<BR>National
Geographic Society
<BR><A rel=nofollow>cworkman@ngs.org</A> <BR><A title="tel:(202) 857-7106" href="tel:%28202%29%20857-7106" target=_blank value="+12028577106">(202)
857-7106</A>
<BR><BR><SPAN>Alison</SPAN>
Forrestel, PhD
<BR>Golden
Gate National Parks<BR><A rel=nofollow>alison_forrestel@nps.gov</A> <BR><A title="tel:(415) 289-1837" href="tel:%28415%29%20289-1837" target=_blank value="+14152891837">(415) 289-1837</A><BR><BR><SPAN>Michelle</SPAN>
O’Herron<BR>Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy<BR><A rel=nofollow>moherron@parksconservancy.org</A> <BR><A title="tel:(415) 561-3526" href="tel:%28415%29%20561-3526" target=_blank value="+14155613526">(415)
561-3526</A></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN><FONT color=#888888><BR clear=all><BR>--
<BR>**********************************************<BR>Catherine Workman,
Ph.D.<BR>Committee for Research and Exploration<BR>National Geographic
Society<BR>+1-202-857-7106<BR>***********************************************
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