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		<title>USDA Forest Service - Urban Connections Update</title>
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		<copyright>Public Domain</copyright>

		<itunes:subtitle>Connecting citizens to the land</itunes:subtitle>

		<itunes:author>Daryl Pridgen</itunes:author>
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			<itunes:name>Daryl Pridgen</itunes:name>
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		<itunes:summary>Urban Connections is an urban outreach approach of the Eastern Region, U.S. Forest Service, based on the energy, commitment, networks, and proven programs of urban community activists. It aims to draw together all three branches of the Forest Service to work with urban leaders and other agencies for gaining a foothold in the cities, in order to connect citizens to the land around them.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Urban Connections is an urban outreach approach of the Eastern Region, U.S. Forest Service, based on the energy, commitment, networks, and proven programs of urban community activists. It aims to draw together all three branches of the Forest Service to work with urban leaders and other agencies for gaining a foothold in the cities, in order to connect citizens to the land around them.</description>
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		<title>Issue #3</title>

		<itunes:author>Leah Anderson</itunes:author>

		<itunes:subtitle>Urban Connections and Friends of the Forest work together for kids</itunes:subtitle>

		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Spring 2008; News &amp; Events]]></itunes:summary>

		<description><![CDATA[Spring 2008; News &amp; Events]]></description>

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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 9:00:00 CST</pubDate>

		<itunes:keywords>newsletter update</itunes:keywords>

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		<title>Issue #2</title>

		<itunes:author>Daryl Pridgen</itunes:author>

		<itunes:subtitle>Urban Connections and Friends of the Forest work together for kids</itunes:subtitle>

		<itunes:summary><![CDATA["Detroit UC Takes Kids to the Woods", "11th Conference on National Scenic and Historic Trails", "Urban League Conference", "Chief's New Emphasis Areas", "Focus on Minneapolis/St. Paul - State Fish Art Expo", "Focus on UC - Blacks in Government Conference", and "Focus on Milwaukee - Urban Forum"]]></itunes:summary>

		<description><![CDATA["Detroit UC Takes Kids to the Woods", "11th Conference on National Scenic and Historic Trails", "Urban League Conference", "Chief's New Emphasis Areas", "Focus on Minneapolis/St. Paul - State Fish Art Expo", "Focus on UC - Blacks in Government Conference", and "Focus on Milwaukee - Urban Forum"]]></description>

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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>

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		<title>Issue #1</title>

		<itunes:author>Daryl Pridgen</itunes:author>

		<itunes:subtitle>The first issue of the Urban Connections Update series</itunes:subtitle>

		<itunes:summary><![CDATA["New R9 Webmaster", "Fishin' Buddies", and "Moving Along" updates from Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee]]></itunes:summary>

		<description><![CDATA["New R9 Webmaster", "Fishin' Buddies", and "Moving Along" updates from Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee]]></description>

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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>

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