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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Here’s a list of some upcoming meetings relating to some timely
national (and some international) bird conservation issues. All appear to be
very worthwhile. The meeting on 3-31 in particular in the <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">House</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Office</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Washington</st1:State></st1:place> will consider topics that could
have a major impact on our local birds.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Donnie Dann <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:14.0pt'>President, on behalf of the Executive Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Bird Conservation Network<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>847-266-2222 (O) 847-997-1011 (M)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="mailto:donniebird@yahoo.com">donniebird@yahoo.com</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Alicia F. Craig
[mailto:acraig@abcbirds.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 15, 2006
5:25 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Alicia Craig<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Bird Conservation
Alliance scheduled meetings!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>You are invited to participate in all Bird Conservation
Alliance meetings.To RSVP for a BCA meeting, please contact me. To
register for a meeting with which a BCA meeting is associated, please see the
links provided. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please feel free to invite persons you feel may
be interested in bird conservation issues and attending the BCA
meetings. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Bird Conservation <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Alliance</st1:place></st1:City> Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>BCA National Meeting in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Washington</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">DC</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>March 31<sup>st</sup> 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Capitol Hill in the 121 Cannon Room/House Office Building <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This meeting will concentrate on <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>in-depth presentations and discussions of the Endangered
Species Act, The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization,
and budget/ appropriation impacts on birds and bird conservation programs.</span></font>
<font color=black><span style='color:black'>In addition to BCA business and
member issues, the agenda will include workshop sessions of ‘Getting the
Message Out’ and ‘Advocacy Tactics’. This meeting will where
BCA member organizations will have a chance to meet with congressional
representative staff. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>BCA Meeting Agenda: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>BCA updates <br>
Mexican Grasslands BCA Project <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization update<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Endangered Species Act – panel discussions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Appropriations/Bird Conservation Funding Coalition updates –
panel discussions - what does the BCFC, HR 518, Farm Bill, State Wildlife
Grants, have to do with birds?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Member Issues <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Campaign Organization & Getting the Message Out<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Advocacy Tactics<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>BCA <st1:place w:st="on">Midwest</st1:place>
Regional Meeting at the 71st North American Wildlife and<br>
Natural Resources Conference<br>
</span></font></b>March 22-25 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>BCA meeting March 23<sup>rd</sup> 1-5 p.m.<br>
Hyatt Regency <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Columbus</st1:place></st1:City>
- Reservations Department<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">350 N High St</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Columbus</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">43215</st1:PostalCode></st1:place>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>BCA Meeting Agenda: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>BCA updates – web updates, issues updates <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Mexican Grasslands BCA Project <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization update<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Endangered Species Act (ESA) – updates and issues and discussions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Programs that benefit birds – (BCFC, what does the HR 518, Farm
Bill, State wildlife grants, etc. have to do with birds)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Member Issues<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Campaign Organization & Getting Your Message Out<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>RSVP for the BCA meeting by contacting Alicia Craig at 317-251-2473 or
via e-mail at acraig@abcbirds.org<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>http://www.wildlifemanagementinstitute.org/pages/TOC.html?181,185<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>BCA Southeast Regional Meeting at
Southeast Partners in Flight (PIF) Annual Meeting</span></font></b><br>
PIF meeting March 1 -4<sup>th</sup> 2006<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>BCA meeting March 2<sup>nd</sup> at 5-6 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Ramada Inn and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Conference</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">2900 N. Monroe Street</st1:address></st1:Street>
(US 27 and I-10)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tallahassee</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Bird Conservation Alliance meeting attendees are welcome to attend the
session on the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act and implementation
of SE PIF Conservation Plans from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The BCA meeting will begin at
5 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>BCA meeting agenda: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Endangered Species Act (ESA) updates <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Member Issues <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Mexican Grasslands BCA Project <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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There is no cost to attend the Neotrop session and the BCA meeting. There is,
however, a social event and poster session at 6 p.m., and if you wish to attend
that, there is a charge of $15. Additionally, if you wish to attend the PIF
meeting, registration information can be found at <a
href="http://www.agfc.com/sepif/">http://www.agfc.com/sepif/</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>RSVP for the Neotrop session and/or BCA meeting by contacting Alicia
Craig at 317-251-2473 or via e-mail at acraig@abcbirds.org<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Alicia Frances Craig<br>
Director, Bird Conservation <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alliance</st1:place></st1:City><br>
American Bird Conservancy<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">PO Box</st1:Street> 90290</st1:address><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Indianapolis</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">IN</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">46240</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
317-251-2473<br>
<a href="http://www.birdconservationalliance.org">http://www.birdconservationalliance.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Washington</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:State
w:st="on">DC</st1:State></span></font></st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> ABC Office<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1731 Connecticut Avenue NW</st1:address></st1:Street>
3rd Floor<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Washington</st1:City> <st1:State
w:st="on">DC</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">20009</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
202-234-7181</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Bird Conservation Alliance is a network of organizations
whose focus is the conservation, study, and observation of birds. Through the <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alliance</st1:place></st1:City>, millions of
birdwatchers and concerned citizens are united with conservation professionals,
scientists, and educators for the conservation of wild birds.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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