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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31)">Anza-Borrego Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 Anza-Borrego Conservation Research Grants, which support student and professional field studies in ecology, systematics, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Colorado Desert region.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31)">Two grants, each awarding $2,500 annually, are available:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31);font-weight:bold">Howie Wier Memorial Conservation Research Grant:</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31)"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31);font-weight:normal">For graduate students conducting field studies in the Colorado Desert and Peninsular Ranges.</span>
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<span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31);font-weight:bold">Paul Jorgensen Conservation Research Grant:</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31)"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31);font-weight:normal">For graduate students, post-graduate researchers, or professionals, with priority given to research conducted within State Parks of the Colorado Desert District.</span>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31)">Funds may be used for travel, supplies, equipment, and other fieldwork costs. Proposals will be evaluated for scholarly merit, project design and feasibility, and contribution to the future of conservation in the region.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31)">Application Deadline: December 15, 2025</span></p>
<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31)">Awards Announced: January–February 2025</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31)">We invite you to share this opportunity with students and colleagues who may be interested in supporting their research through these grants. Together, we can honor the legacies of Howie Wier and Paul Jorgensen by advancing the future of conservation in the desert.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31)">Thank you for helping us spread the word!</span></p>
<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(26,23,31)">— Anza-Borrego Foundation</span></p>
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He worked as a biological consultant and conservation biologist throughout Southern California. He was active in the California Native Plant Society, a past President of San Diego Audubon and a long-time member of the Anza-Borrego Foundation. This grant program was established by Anza-Borrego Foundation with the help of Howie’s family, friends and colleagues as a fitting tribute to Howie’s passion.</span></div></div></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td class="m_2944823467349978425column m_2944823467349978425scale m_2944823467349978425stack" style="width:50%" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="m_2944823467349978425text" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout:fixed"> <tbody><tr> <td class="m_2944823467349978425text_content-cell m_2944823467349978425content-padding-horizontal" style="text-align:left;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#606d78;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;display:block;word-wrap:break-word;padding:10px 20px 10px 10px" align="left" valign="top"><div><div><span style="color:rgb(76,76,76);font-style:italic;font-family:"Century Gothic",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Paul D. 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