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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT size=3>Hello, Tree Pest
Mavens!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT size=3>Lots of news
today.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT size=3>1) I have posted my
most recent blog at </FONT></SPAN><A href="http://www.cisp.us/"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT color=#0000ff
size=3>www.cisp.us</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT size=3>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This blog discusses the status of
biocontrol for invasive plant species – at what we all hope is the end of
lengthy delays in approving proposed biocontrol
agents.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT size=3>2) A reminder that
the Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forest Insects and Diseases will hold its
annual meeting in Indianapolis in November.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Registration and other information about
the meeting are at<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><A
title=https://www.arborday.org/programs/pcf/partnering-event-continental-dialogue.cfm
href="https://www.arborday.org/programs/pcf/partnering-event-continental-dialogue.cfm"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT color=#0000ff
size=3>https://www.arborday.org/programs/pcf/partnering-event-continental-dialogue.cfm</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"; COLOR: black'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><A
title=https://continentalforestdialogue.org/continental-dialogue-meeting-november-2016/
href="https://continentalforestdialogue.org/continental-dialogue-meeting-november-2016/"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT color=#0000ff
size=3>https://continentalforestdialogue.org/continental-dialogue-meeting-november-2016/</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"; COLOR: black'><FONT size=3>
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><FONT
size=3>Our agenda includes presentations or discussions
on<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><FONT
size=3>Current pest issues in Indiana and the broader MidWest, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">e.g.</I>, thousand cankers disease and Asian
longhorned beetle<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><FONT
size=3>Post-EAB invasion wave efforts to protect or restore both urban and
wildland forests<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><FONT
size=3>The variety of citizen-engagement programs now under
way<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3><U><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Efforts
to improve federal policies</SPAN></U><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>
re: forest pests – possible amendments to the Farm bill, other approaches,
engaging the new Administration (whoever wins!)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT size=3>3) the group
sciencedebate.org is trying to get scientific issues incorporated into the
Presidential campaign.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They have
sent a set of 20 questions to the 4 main candidates.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These questions include questions about
innovation and research; climate change, biodiversity, ocean health, and water;
education and the internet; mental health and public health; energy and nuclear
power; and space.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT size=3>I think this is a
great way for everyone to help elevate the discussion around the election.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Remember – it is through <U>POLITICS</U>
that Americans decide what issues are important for government to
address.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT size=3>You can sign their
petition, view the 20 questions, and learn which scientific associations are
part of the team at </FONT></SPAN><A href="http://www.sciencedebate.org/"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT color=#0000ff
size=3>www.sciencedebate.org</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT size=3> <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-add-space: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"'><FONT size=3>My question – why
are so few of the biology-oriented associations part of this initiative?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Associations that have joined include
the AIBS, ESA, Botanical Society of America, Organization of Biological Field
Stations and the Wildlife Society.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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