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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The Xerces Society is joining forces with Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Oregon State University to launch the <a href="http://www.pnwbumblebeeatlas.org/">Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas</a>. This tri-state project will be gathering information about bumble bees to increase our understanding of their distributions and status in the PNW, and help focus conservation efforts. You can read more at</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://xerces.org/2018/04/18/pacific-northwest-bumble-bee-atlas-project-aims-to-engage-citizen-scientists-in-tracking-bumble-bees/">https://xerces.org/2018/04/18/pacific-northwest-bumble-bee-atlas-project-aims-to-engage-citizen-scientists-in-tracking-bumble-bees/</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The project will be powered by volunteers. If you want to help look for bumble bees in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho, go to <a href="http://www.pnwbumblebeeatlas.org/">http://www.pnwbumblebeeatlas.org/</a> and click on “Get Involved”. There are also some training events coming up in the three states over the coming weeks. Check the atlas website for info on those.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">This is a regional project, but if you’re feeling left out because you live elsewhere, you can either plan to travel and enjoy the beautiful northwest or much more sensibly, just watch out for bumble bees at home and report your observations to Bumble Bee Watch, <a href="https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/">https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/</a>. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Matthew</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">----------</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Matthew Shepherd</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Communications Director</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><img border="0" width="160" height="60" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D3D6E7.3724BBA0" alt="Email-Outlook_Xerces-logo-CMYK"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Protecting the Life That Sustains Us</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Connect: <a href="http://www.xerces.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.xerces.org</span></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/xerces.society/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Facebook</span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/xercessociety" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Twitter</span></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/xercessociety/?hl=en" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Instagram</span></a> <a href="http://www.xerces.org/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Blog</span></a> <a href="https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001HTk7N6nZumLPinBr8VACbNdTXCe732bGu6KpqC13JAKPti_HBe5xyr7t0p4mDfKe2dOsd-TB1qvv772s6GQfVa_SbKKfwBiwl4blH4KvCjq4dpmA2M9UNZ2axlQwu_1Gvjrl2Rb53WUZwsddwCzyorgxedLAaMy3" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">E-newsletter</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">628 NE Broadway, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97232, USA</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Office: (503) 232-6639 x110</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Cell: (503) 807-1577</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="mailto:matthew.shepherd@xerces.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">matthew.shepherd@xerces.org</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>