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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Good morning!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Coming up this fall, there will be three webinar opportunities where you can learn more about the
<a href="http://www.imapinvasives.org/paimi/login/">Pennsylvania <i>i</i>MapInvasives database</a> and how to use this unique tool to track your invasive species management efforts. The training dates and times are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">1.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span></b><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">i</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">MapInvasives Basic Training Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Tuesday, August 30, 2016 – 10:00am to 12:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">2.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span></b><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">i</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">MapInvasives Advanced Training Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Wednesday, September 28, 2016 – 10:00am to 12:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">3.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Examples of Using iMapInvasives Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – 10:00am to 12:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif";background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Please note that in order to register for the Advanced training, you must first attend a Basic webinar training OR watch our
<a href="http://www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us/paimap_trainingvid.aspx">YouTube video</a> and pass the associated
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TKa_mlh5NlsrvTwmKWPGv7oe7XTr_lBUlP7H3v6i9CE/viewform">
quiz</a>.</span><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">To register for one or more of these trainings, please respond to this email with the following information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">f.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Training date (<i>from list</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">g.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Your first & last name<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">h.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Email address<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">i.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Organization name<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Have you taken <i>i</i>MapInvasives training previously? If so, what training have you completed?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Webinar Details:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">The August basic training webinar is a general course that will provide information on observation data entry, viewing data on the map, setting up email alerts, and performing custom observation
queries. Attendees will be shown an overview of the <a href="http://www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us/paimap.aspx">
PA <i>i</i>MapInvasives homepage</a> and information will be given about early detection and high priority species to be on the lookout for in PA.
<b>This webinar is recommended for anyone with little to no knowledge of <i>i</i>MapInvasives and those wishing to receive a general overview. Natural resource professionals and the general public alike are encouraged to register for this webinar.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">The September advanced training webinar will provide a focus on how to enter advanced record types including assessment, survey, treatment, and infestation management records (and will briefly
discuss observation data entry). Attendees will also be shown how to perform queries for observation records and advanced record types. Guidance will be provided on setting up email alerts, viewing data on the map and table, and downloading data. Attendees
will be shown an overview of the <a href="http://www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us/paimap.aspx">
PA iMapInvasives homepage</a> and information will be given about early detection and high priority species to be on the lookout for in PA.
<b>This webinar is recommended for natural resource professionals and those individuals that already possess a basic understanding of
<i>i</i>MapInvasives.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">The October webinar entitled “Examples of Using iMapInvasives” is designed to provide users with a better understanding of the many ways in which iMapInvasives can be put to use. Examples
include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">A 4-H or scout group surveys a local park for common invasive species and captures their findings in iMapInvasives as observation data.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">A graduate student analyses distribution data in iMapInvasives and uses this information to write a scientific paper or conduct a research project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">A park manager learns what specific invasive species are affecting the properties he/she manages by creating a customized data query.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">A</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">CWMA group managing a population of Japanese knotweed captures assessment, survey, and treatment data over the course of many years. In order to view their efforts as a
whole and to track their progress made towards control/eradication, the group creates and maintains an Infestation Management record.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">A non-profit group performing invasive management efforts and operating on grant funding gleans information needed for grant reports by utilizing project names and customized data queries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">This webinar is recommended for anyone with little to no knowledge of iMapInvasives and those wishing to advance their understanding of the various uses of the database. Natural resource
professionals and the general public alike are encouraged to register for this webinar.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">If you have questions about the upcoming webinars or about Pennsylvania
<i>i</i>MapInvasives, please be in touch at your convenience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif"">Amy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#632423">Amy L. Jewitt<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">i</span></i><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">MapInvasives Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Western Pennsylvania Conservancy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">800 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Office: (412) 586-2305<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Fax: (412) 231-1414<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:ajewitt@paconserve.org"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">ajewitt@paconserve.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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