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much easier than usual, since for the 
first time at an ACM all our 
committees and major projects will 
he talking about themselves. 
Therefore I don't need to tell you 
about the Plant Committee's outings, 
rhe Insect Committee's live exhibit 
We still have a long way to the top 
of the mountain, but as I look at our 
members here this evening I feel 
encouraged that we can continue to 
climb. 
Thank you. 
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plans. IIARI s forthcoming launch, 
FONAs resurfacing of the 
Arboretum walk, the Youth 
Committees intensive 
international workshopping, 
and the impressive 
achievements of the I HA Site 
Support Groups. 
let me touch instead on a few 
more general issues At the 
strategic plan review we 
awarded ourselves good marks 
for progress over the last two years. 
However, there are areas where we 
have not been moving nearly as fast 
as we had hoped, the paramount gaps 
being in fundraising, membership 
and publications. (Seepages 14 - 16 1 
1 would like to thank all those who 
have helped the Society 
over the last year — our 
tremendously 
committed and hard- 
working staff, dedicated 
volunteers, memheni <>l 
the Executive and 
Management Sub- 
committees, and varied 
supporters and donors, 
especially GEF/UNDP 
and the RSPB. 
