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<i>Forwarding on behalf of Dr. Barbara Hutchinson</i></div>
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In honor of the <b>International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP2026),</b> you are invited to a special program on Thursday, April 3, 2025 to be held at the Western Spirit Museum in Scottsdale, AZ from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
<b>Registration Required: </b><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><u><a href="https://westernspirit.org/project/iyrp/" id="OWA4a22bad3-2672-2548-38e5-1b30cf9db9d2" class="OWAAutoLink" originalsrc="https://westernspirit.org/project/iyrp/" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://westernspirit.org/project/iyrp/</a></u></b></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In this first of a three-part series, there will be an hour of presentations and discussion, followed by a courtyard reception with a variety of refreshments. </p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Presentations at this program will include: </p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Overview of the IYRP2026 and Outreach Plans including a Documentary Film</b> by Barbara Hutchinson, PhD, Librarian Emeritus of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of
Arizona</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Rangelands Defined and Their Importance</b> by George Ruyle, Professor and Specialist Emeritus, Range Management, University of Arizona </li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Rangelands Stories through Imagery</b> by Scott Baxter, professional fine art photographer who focuses on the American West </li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Tribal Perspectives on Arizona Rangelands</b> by Michael Kotutwa Johnson, PhD, member of the Hopi Tribe, Assistant Professor, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Associate
Faculty, Indigenous Resilience Center, University of Arizona</li></ul>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please contact Barbara Hutchinson (<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:barbarah@cals.arizona.edu" id="OWA56bf663e-1319-f836-ff02-d70e4dd3789a" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">barbarah@cals.arizona.edu</a></u></span>)
if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in Scottsdale on April 3<sup>rd</sup>!</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Feel free to share this invitation with others who may be interested in attending.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Thank you!!</p>
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