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Asheville, NC- 12/4/12

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE

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West Virginid l-lighldnds Conservd

The Nature Conservancy

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM

, Commitment to Resource

Shared CASRI Coordinator Position

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Protecttng nature. Preservmg life:'

_-l Formulate Habitat Objectives

•CASRI Action Plan

•Restoration Approach Report •Modeled Restoration Potentia I

Prepwed by CASRI Stratepy Committee 08/2010- Contact ebur~s@tnc.org

CASRI ACTION PLAN:

•Defines Vision, Goals, Objectives and Strategies

•10 year time frame

•Provides focus for the working group and aids in funding

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Focus Areas

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Where are we headed?

FWS Landscape Conservation Coo erative

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Central Hardwoods Joint Venture

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Upper Mississippi River/ Great Lakes Region Joint Venture

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Spruce Restoration as an Appalachian

Priority

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Resources to Help Get Started