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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>HI John,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good to hear from you and thank you for sharing the information on your discussions within the Australian Rangeland Society and recommendation for Objective 2. This is an excellent recommendation and I will incorporate it. I would be very happy to have you involved in this collaboration. I have sent out a doodle poll to find time to bring everyone to the table and begin discussing the proposal ( <a href="https://doodle.com/poll/sge58tc5giea7hti">https://doodle.com/poll/sge58tc5giea7hti</a>) and I am exploring options for sharing documents online. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mark<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>******************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Mark S. Thorne, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>State Range Extension Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Kamuela Extension Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>67-5189 Kamamalu Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Kamuela, HI 96743<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone: (808)887-6183<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Fax: (808)887-6182<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>e-mail: <a href="mailto:thornem@hawaii.edu"><span style='color:blue'>thornem@hawaii.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Tropical Pasture and Livestock Managment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><a href="http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ctahr/tpalm/index.html"><span style='color:blue'>http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ctahr/tpalm/index.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Hawaii Rangelands<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://globalrangelands.org/state/hawaii"><span style='color:blue'>https://globalrangelands.org/state/hawaii</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Cooperative Extension Service<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/site/Extprograms.aspx"><span style='color:blue'>https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/site/Extprograms.aspx</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences Department<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/hnfas/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/hnfas/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ctahr2001/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ctahr2001/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>University of Hawaii at Manoa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.hawaii.edu/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.hawaii.edu/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>"I am not influenced by the expectation <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>of promotion or pecuniary reward. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>I wish to be useful, and in every kind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>of service necessary for the public good, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>become honorable by being necessary." --- Nathan Hale<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>******************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> John A Taylor <taylamob@tpg.com.au> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 27, 2020 2:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Mark Thorne' <thornem@hawaii.edu>; rangelands@list.cals.arizona.edu<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Lien, Aaron - (alien)' <alien@arizona.edu>; 'Hutchinson, Barbara S - (bhutchin)' <BarbaraH@cals.arizona.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [RangelandsPartnership] Rangelands Partnership Collaboration Opportunity<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Mark (and all),<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Yes, this is an important issue. The need for accessible educational opportunities for career development and advancement was also highlighted in a range of activities at the Sept 2019 biennial conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. A paper on ‘<i>Building human capacity, capability and future leaders for Australia’s rangelands</i>’ was recently submitted for a special conference issue of The Rangeland Journal. This ms addresses the knowledge and skills needs expressed by early and mid-career professionals, and experienced operatives views of what it takes to be an effective rangeland operative in OZ (i.e. advisor, researcher or rancher). It was based on hard and soft literature and a diversity of personal experiences. This process has given us some very clear signals about the nature and priorities for development of training modules and other skill development initiatives. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Your Objective 2 is the critical step to guide this initiative. I suggest that there are two parts to this : i) a survey of knowledge and skills needs as perceived by early and mid-career professionals, and ii) a survey of knowledge and skills gaps among most early and mid-career professionals as perceived by experienced professionals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>So, I’d be happy to contribute if you think I could add value, and that this would be appropriate. I have enjoyed collaborating in a couple of RSEC education initiatives, and am currently contributing to the SRM Boards’ Accreditation Task Force.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Stay safe, and make the most of your restrained July 4<sup>th</sup> celebrations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>John A Taylor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>xRangelands Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Rangelands [<a href="mailto:rangelands-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu">mailto:rangelands-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Thorne<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 23 June 2020 10:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:rangelands@list.cals.arizona.edu">rangelands@list.cals.arizona.edu</a><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Lien, Aaron - (alien)'; Hutchinson, Barbara S - (bhutchin)<br><b>Subject:</b> [RangelandsPartnership] Rangelands Partnership Collaboration Opportunity<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Aloha Rangelands Partnership,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope everyone is safe, healthy, and spending time in the field or Library as the case may be. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Karen Launchbaugh, Barb Hutchinson, Amber Dalke, Aaron Lien, and myself are starting work on a proposal to the USDA focused on development of a workforce training curricula for early and mid-career range management professionals. We feel that the output of this project will help advance the profession of range management by providing support for the two Society for Range Management certification programs through test preparation curricula and continuing education opportunities and training opportunities for state and federal land management personnel, while also providing a mechanism to enhance the sustainability of the Rangelands Partnership. Attached to this email is a brief prospectus of the project we envision. We would like to invite anyone with time and an interest in the project to join us in collaboration. Please review the attachment and let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you on your decision.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mark<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>******************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Mark S. Thorne, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>State Range Extension Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Kamuela Extension Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>67-5189 Kamamalu Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Kamuela, HI 96743<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone: (808)887-6183<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Fax: (808)887-6182<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>e-mail: <a href="mailto:thornem@hawaii.edu"><span style='color:blue'>thornem@hawaii.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Tropical Pasture and Livestock Managment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><a href="http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ctahr/tpalm/index.html"><span style='color:blue'>http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ctahr/tpalm/index.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Hawaii Rangelands<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://globalrangelands.org/state/hawaii"><span style='color:blue'>https://globalrangelands.org/state/hawaii</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Cooperative Extension Service<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/site/Extprograms.aspx"><span style='color:blue'>https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/site/Extprograms.aspx</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences Department<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/hnfas/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/hnfas/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ctahr2001/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ctahr2001/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>University of Hawaii at Manoa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.hawaii.edu/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.hawaii.edu/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>"I am not influenced by the expectation <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>of promotion or pecuniary reward. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>I wish to be useful, and in every kind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>of service necessary for the public good, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>become honorable by being necessary." --- Nathan Hale<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D'>******************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>