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Cod Museum of Natural History<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">January 11-March 22, 2007<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <SPAN
class=140331314-07122006>December 7</SPAN>, 2006<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Contact: Julie O’Neil 508-896-3867 or <U><SPAN
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style="COLOR: blue; mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt">adminsupport@ccmnh.org</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">The Cape Cod Museum of Natural
History is presenting a ten-week course, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Natural History of Cape Cod</I>,
providing participants with a foundation in Cape natural history, in factors
affecting our natural resources and in tactics used to preserve our fragile
environment. Every Thursday from 4:30-6:30 pm, from January 11 to March 22 (no
class February 22), distinguished naturalists, scientists and administrators
from Cape Cod educational and environmental organizations will conduct
presentations designed to supplement elementary and middle school life science
and earth science curriculum frameworks. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Topics include the geological origin
of Cape ecosystems; plant and animal interrelationships; biodiversity and
conservation issues. Presenters include Beth Schwarzman, Jim O’Connell (WHOI),
Pat Harcourt (Waquoit Bay), Peter Trull, Nancy Church (Waquoit Bay),<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Kathy Zabzebski (President, National
Marine Life Center), Katie Touhey (Director, Cape Cod Stranding Network), Robbie
Fearn (Director, Cape Wildlife Center), Brenda Boleyn (Professor, Cape Cod
Community College) and Steve Seymour (Director, Green
Cape).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Twenty PDPs will be given in Life
Science and Earth Science. The course is open to the public. The cost for the
course is $120 for Non-Members and $100 for Members. Reservations and prepayment
will be taken at the museum or by phone (508-896-3867, Ext. 133) from December
1-December 30.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">For further
information, please contact the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History,
508-896-3867, Ext. 129.</SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
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