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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk18488841"></a><a name="_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">CZ-MAIL<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Welcome to CZ-Mail, the monthly electronic newsletter from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). Each issue provides
 information on major CZM initiatives, available tools and publications, upcoming workshops and events, grants, contracting opportunities, job openings, and other news of interest to people working on coastal issues. Additional information about CZM’s programs,
 publications, and other coastal topics can be found on the </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-coastal-zone-management"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">CZM website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
 To subscribe to CZ-Mail, send a blank email (please be sure that the email is completely blank, with no signature line) to
</span></span><a href="mailto:join-env-czmail@listserv.state.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">join-env-czmail@listserv.state.ma.us</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
 Also, please feel free to share CZ-Mail with colleagues and friends—and if you have any suggestions for future editions or would like to make a change to your CZ-Mail subscription, please email your request to
</span></span><a href="mailto:CZ-Mail@mass.gov?subject=July%202021%20CZ-Mail"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">CZ-Mail@mass.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
 For daily updates from CZM, please follow us on </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/MassCZM"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Twitter</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>If the text of this email is not displaying properly, please see the
</i></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/cz-mail-july-2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>online version</i></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">CZ-Tip - Volunteer to Help Protect the Coast<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">The temperatures are steadily rising and now more than ever, people are looking to get outside and connect with nature. But instead
 of a walk in the park, how about immersing yourself in a hands-on volunteer opportunity along the Massachusetts coast? Head to your local land trust to help maintain managed lands, share your knowledge as a docent for park visitor services, join a stream team,
 clean up marine debris along the shore, or even create and complete a meaningful service project to protect a watershed. To get started, check out
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/cz-tip-volunteer-to-help-protect-the-coast" title="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/cz-tip-volunteer-to-help-protect-the-coast"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">CZ-Tip
 - Volunteer to Help Protect the Coast</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> for a list of volunteer programs
 and organizations that welcome your help.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Take a Science Walk!<span class="xapple-converted-space"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">The
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-bays-national-estuary-partnership"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Partnership</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 (MassBays) and partners have produced family-friendly posters for some fresh-air learning. Stops along the Boston Harborwalk describe coastal habitat restoration, monitoring, and research projects supported by MassBays from Salisbury to Provincetown—in Ipswich
 Bay, Massachusetts Bay, and Cape Cod Bay. Posters will be viewable at </span></span><a href="https://teammr8.org/martins-park/" target="_blank" title="https://teammr8.org/martins-park/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Martin’s
 Park</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> near the Boston Children’s Museum through July 28 and online
 on the </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massbays-science-walk-2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">MassBays website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">CZM Offices Remain Closed<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">All CZM offices are currently closed for in-person services. Please see
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-status-of-executive-branch-office-locations"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Status of Executive Branch Office Locations</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 for updates on this closure. During this time, CZM staff are working remotely and are available to assist with coastal management issues. See
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/contact-czm" title="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/contact-czm"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Contact CZM</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 for details.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk31270123"></a><a name="_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">Grants/Funding/Proposal Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>DER Partnerships Program</i></b> - The Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) is seeking
 proposals for the new Regional Restoration Partnerships Program, which will support efforts that build team capacity to develop, fund, and manage initiatives to restore degraded aquatic ecosystems and increase climate change resiliency. Eligible applicants
 include Massachusetts-registered nonprofit organizations and Massachusetts Regional Planning Agencies. For details, see
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/how-to/ders-partnerships-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">DER’s Partnerships Program website</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
 Proposals are due by July 23 at 4:00 p.m.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Reminders</i></b> - This opportunity, listed previously in CZ-Mail, is still available:</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Parks and Conservation Grants</i></b> - EEA’s Division of Conservation Services (DCS) is seeking applications for the FY 2022
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/parkland-acquisitions-and-renovations-for-communities-parc-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
 (PARC), </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/local-acquisitions-for-natural-diversity-land-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
 (LAND), and </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/conservation-partnership-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Conservation Partnership</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
 grants. PARC grants help communities acquire parkland, develop new parks, and renovate existing parks. LAND grants provide funds to municipal conservation commissions to purchase conservation land and conservation restrictions. Conservation Partnership grants
 provide funds to nonprofit organizations for land acquisitions. PARC and LAND grant applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on July 14. Conservation Partnership applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on July 19.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">Online Tools and Resources<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk4148434"></a><a name="_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><b><i>NERACOOS Mariners’ Dashboard</i></b> - The Northeastern Regional Association of
 Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS) has released the </span></a></span><a href="https://mariners.neracoos.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Mariners’ Dashboard</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">,
 a web-based tool that provides real-time, regional ocean data from a network of buoys and sensors in the northeast United States and Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland). Users can view ocean conditions, observations, and forecasts from the
 last seven days before they head out to sea.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><b><i>Stone Living Lab Website</i></b> - The
</span></span></span><a href="https://stonelivinglab.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Stone Living Lab</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">—a
 partnership of the School for the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston Harbor Now, National Park Service, and City of Boston that is working to develop nature-based coastal resilience solutions—has launched its new website, which provides
 details on key initiatives, information on how to get involved in Lab activities, and access to real-time scientific data.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><b><i>NOAA Marine Debris Blog</i></b> - Recent posts to the NOAA Marine Debris Program’s
</span></span></span><a href="https://blog.marinedebris.noaa.gov/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Marine Debris Blog</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">
 include entries on abandoned vessel removals in North Carolina, marine debris prevention and collection efforts in the southeast United States, and the damaging effects of marine debris on indigenous communities. All blog topics can be searched by category
 and date. To receive notifications of new posts, </span></span></span><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAANOS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USNOAANOS_77"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">sign
 up for email updates</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><b><i>New Resource and Data from NOAA Digital Coast</i></b> - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
 Administration’s (NOAA) </span></span></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Digital Coast</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">
 has posted these new resources:</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/cape.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Coastal
 Adaptation Planning Essentials</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">
 - An interactive course designed for coastal managers that introduces a five-step adaptation-planning process.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span><a href="https://mcusercontent.com/464fe79c76462192284bfd65a/files/d8137f63-642a-4f14-af33-4d6f808cb883/DCC_June21_Data.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">New
 and Updated Data</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">
 (PDF, 109 KB)</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">Products/Publications<a name="_Hlk19540731"><o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><b><i>BOEM Research Priorities</i></b> - The Bureau of
 Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released the </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.boem.gov/boem-announces-studies-development-plan-fiscal-years-2022-and-2023" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">Studies
 Development Plan</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">
 for FY 2022-2023, which outlines their research priorities for the next two years. The plan is developed as part of BOEM’s efforts to meet national research needs for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) environmental assessments.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><b><i>Recreational Vessel Sewage Guidance</i></b> - The
 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/vessels-marinas-and-ports/recreational-boaters-guide-vessel-sewage"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><i>A
 Recreational Boater’s Guide to Vessel Sewage</i></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">,
 which provides information on the federal requirements for handling sewage onboard recreational vessels. The nine-page guide includes details on marine sanitation devices (MSD), No Discharge Zones (NDZ), and how to use pumpout facilities.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><b><i>Wildlife Viewing Guidelines</i></b> - The NOAA National
 Marine Sanctuaries Program has released </span></span></span></span><a href="https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/wildlife-viewing/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">Wildlife
 Viewing Guidelines</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">
 to help educate the public about reducing human/wildlife conflicts while enjoying the water. Readers are encouraged to “Take the Pledge for Wildlife” to show support for wildlife and encourage others to do the same.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><b><i>National Litter Study</i></b> - Keep American Beautiful
 has released the </span></span></span></span><a href="https://kab.org/litter-study/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">2020 National
 Litter Study</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">,
 which provides details on the quantity, composition, and sources of litter across the United States. The study shows that roadside litter is down 54% since 2009, but an estimated 50 billion pieces of litter (or 152 per U.S. resident) remain along the country’s
 roadways and waterways. These data will be used to develop solutions to littering and litter issues.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">Newsletters<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><b><i>Coastal &amp; Estuarine Science News</i></b> - The May
 2021 issue of </span></span></span></span><a href="https://cerf.memberclicks.net/cesn-may-2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><i>Coastal
 &amp; Estuarine News</i></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">,
 the newsletter of the Coastal &amp; Estuarine Research Foundation, includes articles on a review of 13 coastal restoration projects in Texas and how all methods resulted in some level of “success,” lessons learned from oyster restoration projects along the west
 coast of North America, and other coastal and estuarine research topics.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><b><i>DOI Newswave</i></b> - The Spring 2021 and Summer
 2021 Photo issues of </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.doi.gov/ocean/newswave"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><i>NEWSWAVE</i></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">,
 the quarterly newsletter on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes activities from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), features articles on the new Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, funding awarded for coastal wetland restoration, other ocean and coastal
 news, and DOI’s “Blue Portfolio” photos from across the country.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><b><i>NOAA HabitatNews</i></b> - The June 2021 issue of
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/bulletins/2e39cf4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><i>HabitatNews</i></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">,
 a newsletter of the NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation, includes articles on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, engaging the recreational fishing community in habitat conservation, environmental conditions after dam removals, and other
 marine fisheries habitat news.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><b><i>The Skimmer on Marine Ecosystems and Management</i></b>
 - The April-June 2021 edition of </span></span></span></span><a href="https://meam.openchannels.org/meam/issue/april-june-2021-144"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><i>The
 Skimmer on Marine Ecosystems and Management</i></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">,
 the monthly newsletter on ocean planning and ecosystem-based management from the University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, explores the effects of artificial light on marine ecosystems, as well as other ocean resources and news.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk856524"></a><a name="_Hlk3533689"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856524"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">Jobs/Internship Postings<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Salem Sound Coastwatch Educator</i></b> - Salem Sound Coastwatch (SSCW) is seeking a Spanish speaking educator to work with a diverse student population that participate
 in SSCW education programs. Duties include development and delivery of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) education programming to youth in grades K-12, as well as activity development and program planning for both remote and hands-on learning.
 The position will be part-time in the summer and possibly full-time in the school year. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For details, see the
</span><a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Salem-Sound-Coastwatch-is-Hiring-.html?soid=1101676098792&amp;aid=V7WE-_CSzy0"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">job posting</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>TerraCorps Positions</i></b> - In 2021, the
</span><a href="https://terracorps.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">TerraCorps program</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> is seeking to fill 80 full-time AmeriCorps positions in one
 of five roles: <span style="color:black">Community Engagement Coordinator, Youth Education Coordinator, Land Stewardship Coordinator, Regional Collaboration Coordinator, and Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator</span>. Members will serve in full-time, 11-month
 positions (August 30, 2021-July 29, 2022), and will receive a living allowance, education award, and additional AmeriCorps benefits. For more information, including application details, see the
</span><a href="https://terracorps.org/member-position-listing/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">TerraCorps website</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">Calendar - Individual Events and Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/07-15-2021/climate-conversations-climate-security?mc_cid=92e2ef0862&amp;mc_eid=1879fdbfea"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Climate
 Conversations: Climate Security</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - July 15, webinar from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the climate change is increasing
 security risks.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.marine-ed.org/conference/2021/student"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NMEA Virtual Student Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - July 15, conference for students sponsored by the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) that will feature a career panel, student presentations, and networking opportunities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://ebcne.org/event/ebc-third-annual-new-england-energy-leadership-conference/?instance_id="><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>EBC Third Annual
 New England Energy Leadership Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - July 16, virtual conference from the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) featuring leaders
 in energy policy and programs from New England states.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Third Annual New England Climate Change and Resiliency Summit</i></b> - July 23, a two-session summit sponsored by EBC. Register separately for the
</span><a href="https://ebcne.org/event/ebc-third-annual-new-england-climate-change-and-resiliency-summit-morning-session/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">morning</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 and </span><a href="https://ebcne.org/event/ebc-third-annual-new-england-climate-change-and-resiliency-summit-afternoon-session/?instance_id="><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">afternoon</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 sessions.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.nsrwa.org/event/2021-great-river-race/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Great River Race</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Virtually from July 24-August 6 or live on August 7, river paddling race to support the North and South Rivers Watershed Association.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk74229063"></a></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-series#upcoming"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk74229063"><b><i>Phytotechnology:
 A Nature-Based Approach to Containing Contamination</i></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk74229063"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - July 28, webinar presented by EPA on remediation
 or control of environmental contamination using plants.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/planet-stewards/upcoming.html?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=GovDelivery#workshop2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Climate
 Justice: Exploring the Science of Climate Change in Your Classroom</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - August 17-19, workshop for educators from NOAA Planet Stewards.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://www.estuarinecoastalconference.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Estuaries and Coastal Seas in the Anthropocene</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - September 6-9, virtual international conference presented by Elsevier.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://global21.oceansconference.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Global OCEANS 2021</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - September 20-23, hybrid oceans conference and exhibition for maritime professionals to be held in San Diego, California, and online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://keepmassbeautiful.org/news-events/events-calendar.html/event/2021/09/24/2021-great-boston-cleanup/275268"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Great
 Boston Cleanup</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - September 24, litter cleanup effort across Boston sponsored by Keep Massachusetts Beautiful.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.cwp.org/2021-agriculture-and-sustainable-watersheds/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Sustainable Watersheds and
 Agriculture Symposium</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - October 26-27, conference for watershed and resource conservation professionals to be held in Fulton, Maryland.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Reminders</i></b> - The following calendar items posted previously in CZ-Mail are still to come:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/planet-stewards/upcoming.html#workshop1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Community Resilience to Climate
 Change</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - July 5-29, virtual professional development workshop for educators on climate change impacts and building resilience from NOAA Planet Stewards.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5703333252590846224" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>How to Use Diverse Incentives
 to Promote Effective and Equitable MPA Governance: New Case Studies and Practical Guidance</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - July 7, webinar presented by Open Communications for the
 Ocean (OCTO) on incentives for Marine Protected Area (MPA) governance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.nantucketconservation.org/events/race-for-open-space/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Virtual Race for Open Space</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - July 9-11, virtual race to support the Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s efforts to preserve and protect open space on the island.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.marine-ed.org/conference/2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NMEA 2021 Virtual Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - July 14-17, conference sponsored by the National Marine Educators Association, which will focus on the theme “Your Connection to Water.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://ebcne.org/event/ebc-site-remediation-redevelopment-webinar-massdep-regional-deputy-directors-bureau-of-waste-site-cleanup/?instance_id=" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>EBC
 Site Remediation &amp; Redevelopment Webinar: MassDEP Regional Deputy Directors - Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - July 15, webinar from EBC.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.awra.org/Members/Events_and_Education/Events/2021_Summer_Conference.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>AWRA Summer Conference:
 Connecting Land &amp; Water for Healthy Communities</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - July 19-21, virtual conference from the American Water Resources Association, which will focus on programs
 to better connect land and water planning and policy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://floodplain.org/page/AnnualConference"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>2021 Flood Management Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - September 7-10, sponsored by the Flood Management Association and held online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.stormcon.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Stormwater Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - September 13-15, annual conference sponsored by StormCon and held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">Calendar - Multiple/Ongoing Events<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.neaq.org/learn/lectures/upcoming-lectures/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Aquarium Lecture Series</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Periodic webinars presented by the New England Aquarium.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.blt.org/events"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Barnstable Land Trust Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Programs for children and adults across Barnstable.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/boston-harbor-now-10776815314"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Boston Harbor Now Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Events throughout the Boston Harbor area.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Buzzards Bay Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Regional events compiled by the Buzzards Bay Coalition.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/programs-classes-activities/cape-cod-field-schools"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Cape
 Cod Field Schools</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Multi-day field courses offered by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Programs</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - A calendar of events at the museum.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://coastalstudies.org/events/list/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Center for Coastal Studies Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Events across the Cape Cod region.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Conservation Commission Education</i></b> - Workshops, webinars, and trainings scheduled across Massachusetts and posted by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation
 Commissions (MACC). See the MACC </span><a href="https://www.maccweb.org/page/EDMACCCatalog"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Complete Education Catalog</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 and </span><a href="https://www.maccweb.org/events/event_list.asp"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Community Calendar</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.ecolandscaping.org/ela-events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Ecological Landscaping Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Webinars, walks, and classes from the Ecological Landscape Alliance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.ipswichriver.org/events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Ipswich River Watershed Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Events throughout the watershed compiled by the Ipswich River Watershed Association.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://keepmassbeautiful.org/news-events/events-calendar.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Talks and volunteer opportunities across the Commonwealth on litter prevention and cleanup, waste reduction and recycling, beautification and community greening, and environmental education.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/search"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Mass Audubon Program Catalog</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Programs for children and adults hosted at the following Mass Audubon coastal locations:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/ipswich-river/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Ipswich River
 Wildlife Sanctuary</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/joppa-flats/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Joppa
 Flats Education Center</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Long
 Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/north-river/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">North
 River Wildlife Sanctuary</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Wellfleet
 Bay Wildlife Sanctuary</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://mysticriver.org/calendar"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Mystic River Watershed Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Events throughout the watershed compiled by the Mystic River Watershed Association.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://neiwpcc.org/our-programs/pollution-control/tmdl/303d-tmdl-webinars/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>National 303(d)/TMDL Webinar Series</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Webinars from NEIWPCC on the §303(d) and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) requirements of the Clean Water Act.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>National Marine Sanctuaries Webinars</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Periodic webinars hosted by the sanctuary system.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/calendar.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NOAA Coastal Training and Learning Resources</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - A range of training opportunities from NOAA’s Digital Coast.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://seagrant.whoi.edu/suggested-educational-resources-for-use-during-school-closures/webinars-noaa-live/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NOAA
 Live!</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Webinars sponsored by NOAA’s Regional Collaboration Network, Woods Hole Sea Grant, and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/planet-stewards/welcome.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NOAA Planet Stewards Educator Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Webinars, workshops, and book club sessions from the NOAA Planet Stewards Education Project.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.nsrwa.org/events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>North and South Rivers Watershed Association Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Events listings on the South Shore.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/OneNOAASeminars.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>OneNOAA Science Seminars</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Webinars and seminars on science and climate issues from several NOAA partners.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://www.salemsound.org/calendar.html#July"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Salem Sound Coastwatch Community Calendar</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Events posted in the Salem Sound region.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/salvaging-solutions-abandoned-and-derelict-vessels-webinar-series"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Salvaging
 Solutions to Abandoned and Derelict Vessels Webinar Series</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Monthly webinars through October from the NOAA Marine Debris Program.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk9007356"></a></span><a href="https://ehub.ieca.org/products/ieca-global-webinar-series-the-science-of-pollution-avoidance"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk9007356"><b><i>The
 Science of Pollution Avoidance Webinars</i></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk9007356"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk9007356"> - A three-part webinar
 series in July on protecting soil and water resources from the International Erosion Control Association.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/spdi-k12/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Summer Professional Development Courses for K-12 Educators</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 - Unique courses on STEM topics through July from the Wade Institute for Science Education.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Black&quot;,sans-serif">Other Items of Interest<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Ocean Acidification Infographic Survey</i></b> - The Regional Association for Research on the Gulf of Maine (RARGOM) and Northeast Coastal Acidification Network (NECAN)
 are seeking input on the development of an infographic about ocean acidification impacts to key resources in the Gulf of Maine. A survey is available to provide input on which economically and ecologically important species are most important to include in
 this publication. Please complete the </span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RARGOMinfographic"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">OA Alliance Infographic Stakeholder Poll</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
 by July 4.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Invasive Plant Removal Volunteers Needed</i></b> - The Charles River Watershed Association is seeking volunteers on Friday mornings through October 15 for the 2021
</span><a href="https://www.crwa.org/invasive-removals.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Invasive Plant Removal</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> season. Registration, which is first
 come first serve, is now open. Contact Amy Walker at </span><a href="mailto:awalker@crwa.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">awalker@crwa.org</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> to register
 your group.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship</i></b> - NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management is seeking applications from graduate students for the
</span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/research/davidson-fellowship.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
 a two-year research fellowship at each of the 29 National Estuarine Research Reserves. Fellows will conduct research on a key reserve management priority to improve understanding of coastal challenges and potentially impact policy and management strategies.
 Applications for fellowships that begin in the summer of 2022 are due by December 10.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Charles D. Baker, Governor<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Karyn E. Polito, Lieutenant Governor<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Kathleen A. Theoharides, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Office of Coastal Zone Management - Lisa Berry Engler, Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Editor -
</span></b></span><a href="mailto:robin.lacey@mass.gov?subject=July%202021%20CZ-Mail"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Robin Lacey</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">CZM Information Line - (617) 626-1212<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">CZM Website -
</span></b></span><a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">www.mass.gov/czm</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">A publication of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management pursuant<br>
to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA20NOS4190039.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">This publication is funded (in part) by a grant/cooperative agreement from the<br>
<a name="_Hlk32329264">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and<br>
do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA.</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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