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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Hardy, Kassandra [<a href="mailto:kassandra_hardy@nps.gov" target="_blank">mailto:kassandra_hardy@nps.gov</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:16 PM<br><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fwd: Help Nat Geo and NPS explore biodiversity in Washington, D.C.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you know, we (the NPS) are hosting a major BioBlitz event this May - one of our themes for our inventories is pollinators. We are looking for volunteers to be pro-observers, field biologists, and expert naturalists in our efforts. The
 headquarters of the event will be on the National Mall and other national park sites in DC (in partnership with National Geographic Society), however we will be hosting blitz events across the nation. This invitation is for volunteers for the Washington, DC
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From: <b>National Parks BioBlitz 2016</b> <<a href="mailto:bioblitz2016@gmail.com" target="_blank">bioblitz2016@gmail.com</a>><br>
Date: Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 12:15 PM<br>
Subject: Help Nat Geo and NPS explore biodiversity in Washington, D.C.<br>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are currently recruiting iNaturalist Pro-Observers</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to participate in the
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/projects/bioblitz/washington-dc-2016/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Parks BioBlitz - Washington, D.C.</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
 and we invite you to join us! This is a unique opportunity for you to be involved in a national celebration of the National Park Service Centennial and our nation’s biodiversity. This is also a fun way for groups and clubs to get volunteer hours outdoors.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://natgeo.org/bioblitz" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">BioBlitz</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> events will be hosted by parks nationwide
 throughout 2016, with the goal of observing as many species as possible.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In order to improve the species data collection and accessibility we will be utilizing a digital application called
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://www.inaturalist.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">iNaturalist</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. We need your help to make sure
 we obtain the best data possible. As an<b> iNaturalist Pro-Observer,</b> you will become an expert in iNaturalist  prior to the May 2016 event using online training materials. During the National Parks BioBlitz, you will participate in biological inventories
 and assist scientists and visitors in creating high quality species observations. You do not need to be an expert in organism identification to be an iNaturalist Pro-Observer, you just need a tech-savvy mind and an enthusiasm for biodiversity!</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are also looking for field biologists and expert naturalists<b>
</b>to lead biological field inventories. If you have expertise in a certain group of organisms, please consider registering to lead an inventory; see these
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-content/file/BioBlitz_2016_DC_FAQ-cb1452623825.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FAQs</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you're unsure where you fit in,
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKgYcIAsQaI&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">watch this short video</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://nationalgeographic.formstack.com/forms/national_parks_bioblitz_2016_washington_dc_pro_observer_registration" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="240" height="40" src="http://dabuttonfactory.com/button.png?t=Sign+up+as+a+Pro-Observer&f=Calibri-Bold&ts=20&tc=fff&tshs=1&tshc=000&w=240&h=40&c=5&bgt=unicolored&bgc=177045" alt="https://nationalgeographic.formstack.com/forms/national_parks_bioblitz_2016_washington_dc_pro_observer_registration"></span></a><br>
<a href="https://nationalgeographic.formstack.com/forms/national_parks_bioblitz_2016_washington_dc_scientist_registration" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="240" height="40" src="http://dabuttonfactory.com/button.png?t=Sign+up+to+lead+inventories&f=Calibri-Bold&ts=20&tc=fff&tshs=1&tshc=000&w=240&h=40&c=5&bgt=unicolored&bgc=177045"></span></a><br>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Geographic Society (NGS) and the National Park Service (NPS) are teaming up for the 10</span>^{<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">th</span>}<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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</b>in parks in and around our nation’s capital on <b>May 20-21, 2016. </b>BioBlitz is an
<b>all-taxa inventory</b> in which teams of volunteers, each led by a subject matter expert, find and identify as many species as possible within a 24-hour period. The National Parks BioBlitz - Washington, D.C. and concurrent Biodiversity Festival on the National
 Mall is a cornerstone event of <span style="color:black"> the l</span>arger National Parks BioBlitz commemorating the centennial of the National Park Service. You can see the growing list of participating parks
<a href="http://www.nature.nps.gov/biology/biodiversity/bioblitz2016.cfm" target="_blank">
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</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">on to friends, colleagues, professors, students, anyone you else who you think would be interested in these opportunities. Thank you for your time and we look forward to working with you at the National
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Co-Director of iNaturalist</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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