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Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center, 1751 Grand Blvd Alviso, CA 95002<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7Lry6MjKN87SezZxDLWAfZOiqnf3UBzqEnVEbx9MxITLW81jrLnkL6PvdETfpfftXeKPvC8Lb9TF3NitQVqdL_WDsERDvLAXRtadvjA9fRh9Zwy0nPLQTv_1r-aTWwtrYuq4_N683vcrSnj1ewmGkQdXqlGox5J74KcJwbmQ_jqd-EOay8K_cVQQr" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>click here for directions</span></a></span></i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7Lry6sqZm43CUm_JnUlyZEwtwwRjoTrDaN7J14hjG84eEzlPyt17ZRnUvJdWKQdlf0zAU2e1DVJz40hAJOe_ercp9cQijlGzDoGpQWjX14QFHLQJTUpuRnvlQps2fVytKpefRzvfOxYDlqOFVxAQbQ-I-Tg1aClSpKHS3Z20-GRwBUa14t11dZ9SQ3qtiMgO3b_A=" target="_blank"><span style='color:#E67803;text-decoration:none'>CLICK HERE TO REGISTER</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7LrwnB0dGlhitK964ZPYujTYFN89cQt3YMbR7cchzmS8iz2xQ_tEZa6tcTNot4om8evp21qVqjCgx32xdINyar4OojMPoL6nzdAKNAeSm6xmIBQ==" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Center for Natural Lands Management</span></a>, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7LrwQgDql98MIf7Pxtf3HSCISKXh9oq9fCxEITzgKCr2ajObmM6Ljl963UCiikEftFDrKYczttKzI44kzs7gPleFEQAEqU0r1LfNZeYzuJ5VSaw==" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Creekside Science</span></a>, and the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7LrzrxDbEL9ucVgLyhIkBE02W0QKIi35IRTbIHvTtESAPLAo1dwOXOk_8zknRHWHU7lzf7_PtJXjSJd85dAiDPdQiJrCdbKQBseo=" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation</span></a> are proud to announce a workshop on conservation and management of three of the West's most imperiled butterflies. The Bay, Quino, and Taylor's checkerspots are all federally listed under the Endangered Species Act. Habitat for these butterflies ranges from British Columbia all the way down to San Diego, California. The goal of this limited-invitation workshop is to strengthen collective recovery efforts by providing a forum for information sharing and catalyzing cooperation among practitioners working on recovery of each sub-species.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 1.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>WORKSHOP DETAILS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Cost</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>: $100<br><b>Lunch</b>: included<br><b>Sessions</b>: January 28th-29th <br><b>Field Trips</b>: January 30th<br><br><b><u>Field Trip A: Coyote Ridge</u></b><br><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7LrwmqAjWVzZcX1TU5kKukUVACvMoQ9MnC80bKS-m8RhPhbvZJQTjz-kAbMXeOeLpvkLceYAQumcAfQ1e3bGE_jjWUix4IQsancLLoMTwNE9nHmcbNtGdZlzsUtt7VbgLZ1VCj4YR-euzqC2rVboZuUF10q9b8r1ydxw=" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Coyote Ridge</span></a>, located on the east side of the Santa Clara Valley floor, is dominated by serpentine grasslands that provide habitat for the Bay Checkerspot butterfly (<i>Euphydryas editha bayensis</i>). The population of Bay Checkerspots at Coyote Ridge serves as a source population for the reintroduction project at Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve. <br><br><i>Trip Information</i>: After a steep 900 ft-elevation-gain hike we will reach a ridge top where postdiapause larvae likely will be abundant and the very first flowers of the season will be observed. Bring boots for the mud and rain gear in case of rain.<br><i>Cost</i>: $30 (covers transportation and lunch)<br><i>Time</i>: We will depart at 9 am and return no later than 2 pm.<br><br><b><u>Field Trip B: Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve</u></b><br><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7LrxneDRUwD3KRioBysW-HC70yTdpDJkaLzYhP-gIylWuZbiJa7TDNMTbhbATFxcFvZFiOdasFqkFKesmbutDhaeKwvI8PI-8qPegVPNFJmPMhZaby361m_lHg3Zy9rPlIhN8ezNRVHLq8BtJ9km1oNJQSG7jN74_hTHCvAvdit8VwZ9d7nPkVc6NDyv59hd0xZo2EgGZcAfLqjZDcqFS9idTLoT5vEzLl5TZO5JjRNA4if1XgwvhfOoxG9zLGSpUgLHukROpe-rB0NvxDcOE3vNR0sujQfsP_0bxrcMdiwXABD053l97Qt7D" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve</span></a> is home to 467 acres of woodlands and grasslands. Using Bay Checkerspots from Coyote Ridge, a reintroduction effort is being undertaken at Edgewood to return the Bay Checkerspot to historic habitat. <br><br><i>Trip Information</i>: After a gentle hike, we will enter the main butterfly habitat area and see the effects of habitat management by mowing. We are unlikely to see postdiapause larvae. We will also visit the Bill & Jean Lane Education Center, which is the home to a three-foot-wingspan model of a checkerspot and two-foot larvae crawling on towering <i>Plantago erecta</i> and other wildflowers. Bring boots for the mud and rain gear in case of rain.<br><i>Cost</i>: $30 (covers transportation and lunch)<br><i>Time</i>: We will depart at 9 am and return no later than 2 pm.<br><br>For more information, visit <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7Lrxmr_UHvk5of-TaCbn2SElZFN6ti6ZzTGaTwN0--sIOMHtjUhBxpWT28tVlyPKFInFPK0iXNoVtwvWS682d6_cg0IhuV4Cd-lvHE3kq3LRCuzPCpa6CMVEhGNhmtuAmqH3ldaGZFIWPpA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>http://cascadiaprairieoak.org/checkerspotworkshop</span></a><br><br>*Please note that these dates are slightly different from the ones sent in the original invitation/save the date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7Lry6sqZm43CUm_JnUlyZEwtwwRjoTrDaN7J14hjG84eEzlPyt17ZRnUvJdWKQdlf0zAU2e1DVJz40hAJOe_ercp9cQijlGzDoGpQWjX14QFHLQJTUpuRnvlQps2fVytKpefRzvfOxYDlqOFVxAQbQ-I-Tg1aClSpKHS3Z20-GRwBUa14t11dZ9SQ3qtiMgO3b_A=" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Click here to register.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 1.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E67803'>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></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:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Funding for this workshop provided by <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7LryjeD9uzHhRgmehxfMe0Dlunjk0HEi6eq2klZBqcOswE4Rh9hWGxe-lX9Ox49H1eM9BSXQf_s5LNnNY7B-xsMvxg5MyOeQio3E=" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Center for Natural Lands Management</span></a>, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7LrwQgDql98MIf7Pxtf3HSCISKXh9oq9fCxEITzgKCr2ajObmM6Ljl963UCiikEftFDrKYczttKzI44kzs7gPleFEQAEqU0r1LfNZeYzuJ5VSaw==" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Creekside Science</span></a>, and the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7LrzrxDbEL9ucVgLyhIkBE02W0QKIi35IRTbIHvTtESAPLAo1dwOXOk_8zknRHWHU7lzf7_PtJXjSJd85dAiDPdQiJrCdbKQBseo=" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation,</span></a> as well as <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001th5HYDQ7Lryj_koUxhEJ_Q_7j1soVwhjT9m67sBskmBfftu4Xe1-M_V8SYkeAfwsjVvZ1KnLP-J5dwZ2dd06kN417pjYMHINujUB5AucRzCJcNOqm37go-xHwLsMJgZUn8ZyCtrBzYZWzqLmpt3yNWadnq0qAJCnTAeDd7MFZmytXgX39Vo8on7WWTJxLF2XLsIF1vllyzQI3X1F0TFHIkGcQJIBn1j-" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund</span></a>, <a 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