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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear MAIPC members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This year, the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council is partnering with the Society for Ecological Restoration, Mid-Atlantic Chapter to host our 2017 conference. Playing off of our 2013 conference title, the two Boards are proud to present:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Invasion Biology: Paths to Conservation and Restoration Success<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">August 1 & 2, 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Keynote: <b>Dr. Douglas W. Tallamy</b>, Chair of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware; author of
<u>Bringing Nature Home</u> and <u>The Living Landscape</u> (with Rick Darke).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sponsorship opportunities are available. We will be soliciting submissions for a poster session in mid Spring. Student scholarships will be available thanks to a generous sponsorship from Invasive Plant Control Inc. Details to follow
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the attached postcard and share widely.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Damien Ossi<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">President, MAIPC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Damien P. Ossi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Wildlife Biologist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Fisheries and Wildlife Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Department of Energy & Environment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Government of the District of Columbia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Washington, DC 20002<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Desk: (202) 741-0840<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Web: <a href="http://www.doee.dc.gov/">
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