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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">We’re on the cusp of pollinator week, which means there are lots of great events and activities being presented by organizations all across the US and elsewhere. There are some excellent things you can join in. The Xerces Society has a bunch of workshops, webinars, talks, and other activities going on. These are being presented in collaboration with many other organizations, and we are very grateful to everyone who has contributed to setting these up. Thank you! </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Some of them you’ll have to register for, some you can just turn up. I’ve included a selection of events below (each include links for more information and maybe registration; please do click to find out more about anything you’re interested in), but we have other events—and more information about each of these—listed on our web site, at <a href="https://xerces.org/event/">https://xerces.org/event/</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Matthew</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">******************************</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/05/15/planting-for-pollinators-conserving-native-pollinators-in-towns-and-cities-alburquerque-nm/" title="Planting for Pollinators: Conserving Native Pollinators in Towns and Cities – Alburquerque, NM">Planting for Pollinators: Conserving Native Pollinators in Towns and Cities – Alburquerque, NM</a></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 15th, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Alburquerque, NM</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ega46np6fbd0db34&llr=tnjebhdab" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information and to register.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/05/22/insect-apocalypse-what-is-really-happening-why-it-matters-and-how-natural-area-managers-can-help-webinar/" title="Insect Apocalypse? What Is Really Happening, Why It Matters and How Natural Area Managers Can Help – Webinar">Insect Apocalypse? What Is Really Happening, Why It Matters and How Natural Area Managers Can Help – Webinar</a></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 18th, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">12:00 PM (Eastern Time)</p><p class="MsoNormal">Webinar</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.naturalareas.org/webinars.php" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information and to register.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/05/23/pollinators-on-the-plaza-lincoln-ne/" title="Pollinators on the Plaza – Lincoln, NE">Pollinators on the Plaza – Lincoln, NE</a></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 19th, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Union Plaza, Lincoln, NE</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://lincoln.ne.gov/city/parks/party/index.htm" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/06/10/sustainable-speaker-series-columbus-nj/" title="Sustainable Speaker Series – Columbus, NJ"><b>Sustainable Speaker Series – Columbus, NJ</b></a><b><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 19th, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Pinelands Nursery & Supply, Columbus, NJ</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/S3-Meeting_June-2019.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/06/11/pollinator-habitat-field-tour-greenfield-ia/" title="Pollinator Habitat Field Tour – Greenfield, IA"><b>Pollinator Habitat Field Tour – Greenfield, IA</b></a><b><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 19th, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Greenfield City Hall Meeting Room, Greenfield, IA</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pollinator-Field-Day-June-19th.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/05/15/how-to-support-native-bees-on-cape-cod-mashpee-ma/" title="How to Support Native Bees on Cape Cod – Mashpee, MA">How to Support Native Bees on Cape Cod – Mashpee, MA</a></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 20th, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Mashpee Library, Mashpee MA </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.apcc.org/events/registration-pollinators.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information and to register.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/05/28/monarch-conservation-field-day-lockeford-ca/" title="Monarch Conservation Field Day – Lockeford, CA"><b>Monarch Conservation Field Day – Lockeford, CA</b></a><b><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 20th, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Lockeford Plant Materials Center, Lockeford, CA</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Monarch_Field-Day_Final.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information and to RSVP.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/05/14/grow-native-workshop-albany-mo/" title="Grow Native! Workshop – Albany, MO">Grow Native! Workshop – Albany, MO</a></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 21st, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Hundley-Whaley Research Center, Albany, MO</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AlbanyGN2019WorkshopNewsReleaseMay14.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/05/03/planting-for-pollinators-conserving-native-pollinators-in-towns-and-cities/" title="Planting for Pollinators: Conserving Native Pollinators in Towns and Cities – Atlanta, GA">Planting for Pollinators: Conserving Native Pollinators in Towns and Cities – Atlanta, GA</a></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 22nd, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Atlanta, GA</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=tnjebhdab&oeidk=a07eg88pcf1defc5ed9&condition=SO_OVERRIDE" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information and to register.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/05/14/pollinator-fest-ames-ia/" title="Pollinator Fest – Ames, IA">Pollinator Fest – Ames, IA</a></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 22nd, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Reiman Gardens, Ames, IA</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.reimangardens.com/events/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/05/22/bumble-bee-field-trip-british-columbia-canada/" title="Bumble Bee Field Trip – Okanogan Highlands, WA">Bumble Bee Field Trip – Okanogan Highlands, WA</a></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 22nd, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Okanogan Highlands, WA</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://okanoganhighlands.org/highland-wonders/upcoming/bumblebee-trip/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information and to register.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/06/03/xerces-ambassadors-explorando-el-columbia-slough-portland-or/" title="Xerces Ambassadors: ¡Explorando el Columbia Slough! – Portland, OR">Xerces Ambassadors: ¡Explorando el Columbia Slough! – Portland, OR</a></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 22nd, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, Portland, OR</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://columbiaslough.org/events/event/139/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://xerces.org/2019/06/03/beetopia-a-festive-day-celebrating-the-certification-of-bee-city-usa-gastonia-nc/" title="Beetopia: A Festive Day Celebrating the Certification of Bee City USA – Gastonia, NC">Beetopia: A Festive Day Celebrating the Certification of Bee City USA – Gastonia, NC</a></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 22nd, 2019</p><p class="MsoNormal">Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia, NC</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/keepgastoniabeautiful" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information.</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">Director of Communications & Outreach</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@01D521F8.D52EFC90" 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 with us @xercessociety on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/xercessociety/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Facebook</span></a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/xercessociety" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Twitter</span></a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/xercessociety/?hl=en" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Instagram</span></a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Visit <a href="http://www.xerces.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.xerces.org</span></a> to read our <a href="http://www.xerces.org/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">blog</span></a>, sign up for our <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>, and find out how you can protect invertebrates.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Watch us on </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1f497d"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAiPLPJuySOgn6CbjkOxqLQ"><span style="color:blue">YouTube</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Support our work: <a href="https://xerces.org/donate/"><span style="color:blue">Donate</span></a>!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </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></div></body></html>