<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Anza-Borrego Foundation</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:briana@theabf.org">briana@theabf.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 11:15 AM<br>Subject: Two Student Research Scholarships: Apply by December 15<br>To: Friend <<a href="mailto:darrel.jenerette@ucr.edu">darrel.jenerette@ucr.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="width:600px;font-family:Arial"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size:xx-small">If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may <a href="https://anzaborrego.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=anzaborrego&emailId=17b97e8d4f9838bb3a8cca7e13318e7b1m101389117b&&linkId=21969&targetUrl=http://anzaborrego.z2systems.com/np/clients/anzaborrego/viewOnlineEmail.jsp?emailId=17b97e8d4f9838bb3a8cca7e13318e7b1m101389117b" target="_blank">see it online</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="top" height=""><p><img alt="" height="271" src="https://anzaborrego.z2systems.com/neon/resource/anzaborrego/images/2020_FontsSunrise_Header.jpg" style="width:650px;height:271px" width="650"></p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p style="text-align:right"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif">November 12, 2020</span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif">Anza-Borrego Foundation is pleased to announce two research scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students conducting field studies within the Colorado Desert and Peninsular Ranges of southern California. <strong>Applications for both scholarships are due on December 15, 2020.</strong> Application guidelines are available at <strong><a href="https://anzaborrego.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=anzaborrego&emailId=17b97e8d4f9838bb3a8cca7e13318e7b1m101389117b&&linkId=21970&targetUrl=http://www.theabf.org/research-grants" target="_blank"><span style="color:#8b4513">www.theabf.org/research-grants</span></a></strong>. For further information, contact Assistant Executive Director Briana Puzzo at <strong><a href="mailto:briana@theabf.org?subject=ABF%20Research%20Scholarships" target="_blank"><span style="color:#8b4513">briana@theabf.org</span></a></strong> or 760-465-2604.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif">Proposals will be evaluated for scholarly merit, project design and feasibility, and contribution to the future of conservation in the region. <strong>Awards will be made on or before January 15, 2021.</strong> Researchers must obtain all necessary permits for conducting their research. </span></span></p>

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<h3><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://anzaborrego.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=anzaborrego&emailId=17b97e8d4f9838bb3a8cca7e13318e7b1m101389117b&&linkId=21971&targetUrl=https://theabf.org/research-grants/#wier" target="_blank"><span style="color:#8b4513"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>The Howie Wier Conservation Grant</strong></span></span></a></span></h3>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif">This competitive grant program assists graduate students conducting field studies in ecology, systematics, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology in the Colorado Desert and Peninsular Range region of southern California. Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded annually to assist graduate students with travel, supplies, equipment and other costs associated with field work.</span></span></p>

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<h3><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://anzaborrego.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=anzaborrego&emailId=17b97e8d4f9838bb3a8cca7e13318e7b1m101389117b&&linkId=21972&targetUrl=https://theabf.org/research-grants/#jorgy" target="_blank"><span style="color:#8b4513"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="line-height:1.6">The Paul Jorgensen Bird Research Grant</span></strong></span></span></a></span></h3>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif">This competitive grant program assists undergraduate and graduate students conducting field studies in ornithology within the Colorado Desert and Peninsular Ranges of southern California. Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded annually to assist college students with costs associated with field work related to bird research. Costs can include equipment, supplies, and travel. Research within State Parks of the region will receive special consideration in the award process.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif">Please share this opportunity with your students, colleagues, and others who might be interested. Many thanks!</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.6">Best Regards,</span></p>

<p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif">Briana Puzzo<br>
Assistant Executive Director<br>
Anza-Borrego Foundation</span></p>

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