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<b>Tuesday, October 4 at 2 p.m</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jumping worms are exotic earthworms that were first found in Illinois in 2015. These invaders have the potential to drastically alter the soil and plant communities, impacting both natural ecosystems and residential landscaping. In 2016,
reports of new populations have been coming in from across the state.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join Extension Forester Chris Evans for an in-depth update on jumping worms in Illinois. This one-hour webinar will provide an update on the distribution of jumping worms in Illinois, discuss new research on their impacts to natural and
managed lands, remind everyone how to identify jumping worms, and provide information on reporting new populations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Jumping Worms Update—Illinois<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Webinar - October 4, 2-3pm<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To Register— <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__web.extension.illinois.edu_registration_-3FRegistrationID-3D15245&d=CwMFAg&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=5sVmZpVq5ecepu6GBON4z7DItrLsscazicidsl6t_cg&s=nukKi_CHgMVR_syBbp4Yp9n5r0U061LaBnu-v_LiSLE&e=">
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chris Evans— <a href="mailto:cwevans@illinois.edu">cwevans@illinois.edu</a>, 618-695-3383<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Christopher Evans<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Forestry Extension and Research Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">University of Illinois Extension Forestry<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Simpson, IL 62985-9614<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">O: (618) 695-3383<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">C: (618) 364-7261<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:cwevans@illinois.edu">cwevans@illinois.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_IllinoisExtensionForestry_&d=CwMFAg&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=5sVmZpVq5ecepu6GBON4z7DItrLsscazicidsl6t_cg&s=MBhF9MeXP-nf9J5-IUtHaCNiOAAeGXCdKkSMCkRREJo&e=">https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisExtensionForestry/</a>
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