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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="192" height="60" id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D076B6.0936B4D0"><img width="232" height="63" id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D076B6.0936B4D0" alt="http://siliconbayounews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/BCSD_logo.jpg"> <b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Monarch Sustainer of the Year Award</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">, a new initiative to recognize business in supporting the long-term viability of monarch butterflies by the <b>U.S. Business Council on Sustainable Development </b>and the <b>Pollinator Partnership.</b></span></p><p class="MsoAcetate"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoAcetate"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL APPLICATION DETAILS</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoAcetate"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The <b>Monarch Sustainer of the Year Award</b> recognizes a US business that has shown exceptional leadership and action in providing habitat and awareness for monarchs along their migratory corridors. The inaugural award will be given in the spring of 2015 and is a part of the <b>Monarch Joint Venture</b> (MJV is found at <a href="http://www.monarchjointventure.org"><span lang="EN">www.monarchjointventure.org</span></a><cite><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> )</span></cite><i><span lang="EN"> </span></i>that strategically supports the monarch across continent through the North American Monarch Conservation Plan.</p><p class="MsoAcetate"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">To submit an application for this award please provide a narrative and supporting documents (photographs, site, plans, outreach plans, etc.) that highlight the unique and inspiring ways in which your business is supporting monarchs and meeting the award criteria. The application package should include a completed cover sheet, a narrative highlighting how your monarch conservation program meets the stated technical and organizational criteria, and any supplementary materials that you would like to share. Please send/upload all attachments as a PDF. </p><p class="MsoAcetate"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Key Dates</b><b></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 25<sup>th</sup> 2014 – Program Introduction </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>May 31<sup>st</sup> 2015 – Deadline for applications </u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 15<sup>th</sup> 2015– Pollinator Week 2015 – Announcement of Winner </p><p class="MsoAcetate"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Award Criteria</b><b></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">To qualify for the Monarch Sustainer of the Year Award an organization must make an effort to increase and/or enhance nectar and host plants within the migratory pathways of monarchs. Activities can be focused on single localities or on multiple sites within the Pacific, Central, and Eastern migratory routes. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></strong></p><p class="MsoAcetate"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Technical Criteria - <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Provide clean and safe habitat for monarchs.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal"></span></strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal"><span style>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Milkweed is essential and a successful monarch conservation plan cannot be developed without the right species of milkweed in the right place. Monarch caterpillars need this to survive and thrive. </span></strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal"><span style>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Nectar plants are needed to support adult butterflies and need to be in bloom throughout the season.</span></strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal"><span style>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">A habitat that is free of chemical inputs and noxious weeds is also essential. Any management plans need to include integrated approaches to managing pest issues.</span></strong></p><p class="MsoAcetate"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Organizational Criteria - </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Take a leadership role in developing programs that go beyond habitat installations and tell us how this has changed the way you do business.</span></strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal"><span style>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Show a clear internal program or policy for monarch support that is integrated into your green or sustainable guidelines and/or programs. </span></strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal"><span style>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Provide opportunities for employees and/or local community members to engage in monarch conservation activities. </span></strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal"><span style>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Show a record of corporate outreach and engagement within your industry to encourage monarch conservation.</span></strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Show a record of public outreach and engagement.</span></strong> <br><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Send Applications by email to </i><a href="mailto:info@pollinator.org"><i>info@pollinator.org</i></a><i> with subject indicating Monarch Sustainer of the Year or via FAX to 415.362.3070</i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>PHOTO documentation encouraged and best sent via thumb drive to the address below. For more information please contact:</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Pollinator Partnership – 423 Washington Street 5<sup>th</sup> Floor, San Francisco CA 94111 - 415-362-1137 </i><a href="http://www.pollinator.org"><i>www.pollinator.org</i></a><i></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="left"><tr><td width="5" height="6"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><img width="715" height="1" src="cid:image003.png@01D076B6.0936B4D0"></td></tr></table></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><br style clear="ALL"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Kelly Rourke</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Program Associate</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Pollinator Partnership</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">423 Washington Street, 5th Floor</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">San Francisco, CA 94111</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">e: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:kr@pollinator.org"><span style="color:blue">kr@pollinator.org</span></a><span style="color:black"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">w: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.pollinator.org/"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">www.pollinator.org</span></a><span style="color:black"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">p: 415.362.1137</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><br></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePollinatorPartnership"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="32" height="32" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.png@01D076B6.0936B4D0" alt="cid:image001.png@01CF8022.906D0160"></span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/Pollinators"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="32" height="32" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image005.png@01D076B6.0936B4D0" alt="cid:image002.png@01CF8022.906D0160"></span></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/PollinatorPartners"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="32" height="32" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image006.png@01D076B6.0936B4D0" alt="cid:image003.png@01CF8022.906D0160"></span></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PollinatorOrg/about"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="32" height="32" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image007.png@01D076B6.0936B4D0" alt="cid:image004.png@01CF8022.906D0160"></span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><a href="http://www.pollinator.org/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="172" height="77" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image008.png@01D076B6.0936B4D0"></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>