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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">NAPPC Pollinator Roadside Management Award</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red">DEADLINE 6/26/17</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.pollinator.org/roadsides#roadsides-manager-award" target="_blank">http://www.pollinator.org/roadsides#roadsides-manager-award</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pollinator Roadways is a new initiative of the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) to recognize transportation agencies who are leading the field in pollinator-friendly roadside practices. In 2017 NAPPC will be awarding its second annual Pollinator Roadside Management Award.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">AWARD CRITERIA: GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION AGENCY</span></b></p><p class="m2223202844339974048msolistparagraph" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Demonstrates an exemplary long-term commitment to provide pollinator habitat along roadsides.</span></p><p class="m2223202844339974048msolistparagraph" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Plants or seeds pollinator supporting vegetation.</span></p><p class="m2223202844339974048msolistparagraph" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Promotes vegetation management practices (mowing, pesticide use, etc.) within the agency that incorporate the needs of pollinators.</span></p><p class="m2223202844339974048msolistparagraph" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Can describe the positive impacts of the agency’s pollinator initiative for animals and people.</span></p><p class="m2223202844339974048msolistparagraph" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Engages the public through education and outreach as well as signage.</span></p><p class="m2223202844339974048msolistparagraph" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Documented roadside miles impacted by the agency’s pollinator initiative, and plans for the future.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">KEY DATES</span></b></p><p class="m2223202844339974048msolistparagraph" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Deadline for Applications: June 26, 2017</span></p><p class="m2223202844339974048msolistparagraph" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Award Announced: Summer/Fall 2017</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">NOMINATIONS</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To nominate a transportation agency please complete the <a href="http://www.pollinator.org/roadsides#roadsides-manager-award" target="_blank">application here</a> or email the attached form to <a href="mailto:info@pollinator.org" target="_blank">info@pollinator.org</a> by June 26, 2017.</span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal">-- </p><div><div><div><div><div><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Kelly Rourke</span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Program Coordinator</span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Pollinator Partnership</span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">423 Washington Street, 5th Floor</span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">San Francisco, CA 94111</span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;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" target="_blank">kr@pollinator.org</a></span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">w: <a href="http://www.pollinator.org/" target="_blank">www.pollinator.org</a> </span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">p: 415.362.1137</span></p><p 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