[MAIPC] Endangered Species Day - opportunities to celebrate plant biodiversity

[Phytodoer at aol.com]

Dear forest pest mavens, 
I thought you might be interested in these upcoming  events.  Of course, 
most tree species hammered by non-native insects &  pathogens are not 
officially listed as endangered or threatened  ... but  they are plants under 
threat! 
Faith Campbell 
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Native Plan 
t Conservation Campaign News: _Endangered Species  Day is May 19, 2017_ 
(http://t.ymlp71.com/huwapaebshsaoawsjaxabm/click.php) !  _World Biodiversity  
Day is May 22, 2017_ (http://t.ymlp71.com/huqazaebshsavawsjafabm/click.php) 
! 
 
March 7, 2017
 

 
Help Spread the Word About Endangered Species and  Biodiversity!
 
Join or Organize an Event this  May!
 

 
Throughout May, wildlife refuges, aquaria, parks, botanic  gardens, 
schools, libraries, museums, and community groups will hold tours,  exhibits, 
classroom discussions, habitat restoration projects, children’s  programs, field 
trips and other activities to raise awareness about endangered  species and 
biological diversity.
 

 
Hundreds of events are held in the United States and around  the world each 
year for Endangered Species Day and World Biodiversity  Day.
 

 
What is Endangered Species Day?  
    *   Offers  opportunities to participate in direct hands-on activities 
that help at-risk  plants and wildlife  
    *   Reminds  us of the importance of protecting our threatened and 
at-risk  species;  
    *   Highlights  the many stunning success stories of species recovery; 
and  
    *   Promotes  the everyday actions people can take to protect 
disappearing plants and  wildlife and their remaining habitats
 
Events include: 
    *   Open  houses (Botanic Gardens, Nature Centers, etc)  
    *   Wildflower  and nature walks  
    *   Pollinator  garden planting  
    *   Rare  plant habitat restoration  
    *   Festivals  (e.g. pollinator festivals, eco-festivals)

 
To join or help plan an event near you, see the _online  event-finder_ 
(http://t.ymlp71.com/huyafaebshsaiawsjalabm/click.php)  (live in April, 2017)
 

 
If you want to organize your own event, find  inspiration and examples of 
_past Endangered  Species Day events_ 
(http://t.ymlp71.com/hesagaebshsaxawsjaoabm/click.php)  on the _NPCC Speak Out for  Plants Page_ 
(http://t.ymlp71.com/heuaoaebshsatawsjavabm/click.php) .
 

 
If you are interested in organizing an ES Day event or  collaborating with 
other groups in your area to plan an event, please _register online_ 
(http://t.ymlp71.com/heearaebshsarawsjaaabm/click.php)   and download tools and 
information from the _Endangered  Species Day Website _ 
(http://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/') .
 

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