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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#0C234B">Edward C. Martin, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#767676"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%">Associate Vice President and Director</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%">Division of Agriculture, Life, & Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%">Professor/Extension Specialist - Biosystems Engineering</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%">THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%">Office: 520-621-7145</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%"> |
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</span></span><a href="mailto:ecmartin@arizona.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#467886">ecmartin@arizona.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. The University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Madeline Burton <mburton@dffm.az.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 7, 2025 4:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> UCF Grant Opportunities DFFM <ucfopportunities@dffm.az.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] [DFFM Grants] Join Us Oct 18: Tree Care for Birds & Wildlife | Earn 4 ISA CEUs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join the <a href="https://dffm.az.gov/">
AZ Dept of Forestry and Fire Management</a> and the <a href="https://www.aztrees.org/">
Arizona Community Tree Council</a> for a hands-on workshop designed for arborists, landscapers, environmental professionals, and nature lovers! <br>
This workshop will help you understand how tree care intersects with wildlife protection, especially birds, and how to minimize negative impacts during arboricultural work. You will earn
<b>4 ISA CEUs</b> & lunch will be provided! <b>Certified arborists that complete this course are able to be listed as
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Wildlife Trained Arborists</a></b>.<br>
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<b>When</b>: Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM<br>
<b>Where</b>: Camp Verde Public Library, Camp Verde, AZ<br>
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Regulations and laws protecting birds and other wildlife in Arizona<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
How to conduct pre‑work inspections & pruning for wildlife <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">Urban Forestry Program Manager</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#1155CC"><a href="http://dffm.az.gov" target="_blank">dffm.az.gov</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">
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