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Presentation:</STRONG> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><STRONG>Protecting Biodiversity in
Southeastern Massachusetts</STRONG><SPAN
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size=3><SPAN class=500294915-20102004><A name=BioMap></A><STRONG>November 10,
2004 (9:00 to 11:00 am)</STRONG> <STRONG>at the South Shore Natural Science
Center in Norwell</STRONG></SPAN><BR><STRONG>Guest Presenter: Chloe Stuart of
the MA Natural Heritage Program</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
<P dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><A
href="http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/nhaqua.htm"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Living Waters</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> and </FONT><A
href="http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/nhbiomap.htm"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>BioMap</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> are new conservation tools from </FONT><A
href="http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/nhesp.htm"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>MA Natural Heritage</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> that identify critical sites across the state for
the protection of biodiversity. In this talk, we will learn about the key
species and Core Habitats in the South Coastal Watershed. Then, using regional
examples, we will discuss how BioMap and Living Waters can be incorporated into
conservation activities at the local level. </FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#000080><FONT size=3><STRONG>Please RSVP.
</STRONG><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is no charge to
attend <SPAN class=990302914-13102004>this <SPAN
class=500294915-20102004>presentation</SPAN></SPAN>, but space is limited.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To reserve a seat, please contact Wendy
Garpow (wendy@nsrwa.org or 781-659-8168) and provide your name,
title/organization, mailing address and phone number.<SPAN
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000080>DIRECTIONS to the South
Shore Natural Science Center in Norwell:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000080>From Route 3 -- Take
exit 13 (Hanover Mall/Norwell).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At
end of exit ramp, turn NORTH onto Route 53. At first traffic light, turn right
on Route 123 (Main Street).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Take
first left onto Jacobs Lane (just past the pond).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Science Center is 1/4 mile on your
right.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#000080><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=500294915-20102004>This presentation is part of the Fall 2005 Green
Communities Speaker Series, brought to you by the South Coastal Watershed
Network. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000080
size=3>We are an informal group of citizens, local officials, nonprofit
organizations, and government agencies that work together to protect our
region’s water resources.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
SCWNetwork is coordinated by the Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Program,
the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, and the Massachusetts Office
of Coastal Zone Management.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Network
funding is generously provided by CZM.</FONT></P>
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size=2>_____________________________________<BR><BR>Wendy Garpow<BR>Director of
Community Programs<BR>North & South Rivers Watershed Association<BR>Phone:
781-659-8168 </FONT><A
href="http://www.nsrwa.org/" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2>http://www.nsrwa.org</FONT></A><BR><FONT size=2>P.O. Box 43, Norwell
MA 02061<BR><BR>South Shore Regional Coordinator<BR>Massachusetts Bays
National Estuary Program<BR></FONT><A href="http://www.massbays.org/"
target=_blank><FONT size=2>http://www.massbays.org</FONT></A><BR><FONT
size=2>_____________________________________<BR></P></FONT>
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