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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">NAPPC Roadside Managers Award</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://pollinator.org/roadsides#roadside-manager-award">http://pollinator.org/roadsides#roadside-manager-award</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:58.5pt"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pollinator Roadways</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> is an initiative of the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) that recognizes transportation agencies who are leading the field in pollinator-friendly roadside practices. In 2018 NAPPC will be awarding its 3rd annual Pollinator Roadside Management Award. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:58.5pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:58.5pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Awards</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:58.5pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">There will be an award for state projects and another for county/local/regional projects. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:58.5pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Award Criteria</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> – Government Transportation Agency</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-right:58.5pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Demonstrates an exemplary long-term commitment to provide pollinator habitat along roadsides.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:58.5pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Plants or seeds pollinator supporting vegetation.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:58.5pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="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="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:58.5pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Can describe the positive impacts of the agency’s pollinator initiative for animals and people.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:58.5pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Engages the public through education and outreach as well as signage. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-right:58.5pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="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" style="margin-right:58.5pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:58.3pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Key Dates</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <b></b></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-right:58.3pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Nomination Period: September 18, 2017 – June 1, 2018</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:58.3pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Deadline for Applications: June 1, 2018 </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-right:58.3pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Award Announced: Summer/Fall 2018</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Nominations</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To nominate a transportation agency please complete an online application at <a href="http://www.pollinator.org/roadsides#roadsides-manager-award">www.pollinator.org/roadsides#roadsides-manager-award</a> or email the completed form attached to <a href="mailto:info@pollinator.org">info@pollinator.org</a> by June 1, 2018. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thank you, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Kelly Rourke</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Senior Program Manager</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Pollinator Partnership </span><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";color:black">423 Washington Street, 5th Floor</span><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";color:black">San Francisco, CA 94111</span><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";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"><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 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