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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Good morning, </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">As you might know, Michigan State University and North Carolina State University are hosting a national conference on protecting pollinators in ornamental landscapes. This conference, to be held October 12-14, 2015, is intended for extension educators, academic and industry researchers, growers, and representatives of related industries interested in or involved with ornamental plant production or maintenance. Twenty-two speakers from 11 universities, 2 organizations, and 3 countries will cover the function of and threats to pollinators, effects of pesticides on pollinators, current efforts to protect pollinators, and how to educate the public. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">For more information and to register, check out <a href="http://www.ornamentalpollinators.org/">http://www.ornamentalpollinators.org/</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"">Heidi Wollaeger</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Extension Educator </p><p class="MsoNormal">Greenhouse and Nursery Production</p><p class="MsoNormal">Michigan State University Extension</p><p class="MsoNormal">3299 Gull Rd., Wing 2, Rm 407, PO Box 42</p><p class="MsoNormal">Nazareth, MI 49074</p><p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 269-384-8010 | Cell: 440-533-9200</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">MSU Extension programs and material are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>