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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, Folks!<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Western Rangelands Partnership is looking for a few volunteers to help steer the Partnership into the next few years. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Along with the annual meeting comes the election for the incoming WRP Secretary. This is a 3 year term, moving from Secretary to Vice Chair to Chair. Continuing our tradition, this year we are looking for a Range Specialist for the position. So please nominate yourself (or somebody else). Nominations should be sent to me (current Chair) by May 4<sup>th</sup>. I will confirm with candidates that they are willing to serve (so please nominate any partner you think would be appropriate). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are also looking for a host institution for the 2012 Annual Meeting. If you are interested, but would like to know more about what would be involved, you can contact Rachel Frost (2011 Host) at <a href="mailto:frost@montana.edu">frost@montana.edu</a> or David Kruger at <a href="mailto:tseliot@uwyo.edu">tseliot@uwyo.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meanwhile, be sure to register for the upcoming meeting in Bozeman, or let us know if you will be attending virtually! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WRP Chair <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Amy W. Shannon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Life Sciences Librarian<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>University of Nevada, Reno<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="mailto:ashannon@unr.edu"><span style='color:blue'>ashannon@unr.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>(775)682-6624<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>