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    Extension Educator III - Pollinators

    Nicole Bell

    Extension Educator III - Pollinators
    Specialty: Pollinators
    Tel: (413) 545-7057
    Email: nicolebell@umass.edu

    101 Miller Hall
    Mt. Ida Campus of UMASS Amherst
    777 Dedham St
    Newton, MA 02459
    United States

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    Nicholas Brazee, Extension Plant Pathologist

    Nicholas J. Brazee

    Extension Plant Pathologist
    Specialty: Plant Pathology
    Tel: (413) 545-2826
    Fax: (413) 545-4385
    Email: nbrazee@umass.edu

    3 French Hall
    University of Massachusetts
    230 Stockbridge Road
    Amherst, MA 01003
    United States

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    Rick Harper

    Richard (Rick) Harper

    Extension Professor
    Specialty: Community forestry and urban landscaping
    Tel: (413) 545-3747
    Email: rharper@eco.umass.edu
    Personal Webpage

    320 Holdsworth Hall
    University of Massachusetts
    160 Holdsworth Way
    Amherst, MA 01003-9285
    United States

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    Geoffrey Njue

    Geoffrey Njue

    Extension Educator
    Specialty: Green Industries Sustainability
    Tel: 617-243-1932
    Email: gnjue@umext.umass.edu

    UMass Extension, 13 Halden Hall
    Mt. Ida Campus of UMASS Amherst
    100 Carlson Ave.
    Newton, MA 02459
    United States

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    Russell Norton

    Extension Educator
    Specialty: Horticulture, Entomology & Ticks
    Tel: (508) 375-6692
    Email: rnorton@barnstablecounty.org

    Deeds and Probate Building
    PO Box 367
    Railroad Avenue
    Barnstable, MA 02630-0367
    United States

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    Randall Prostak

    Randall (Randy) Prostak

    Extension Weed Specialist
    Specialty: Weed Management and Poisonous Plants
    Tel: (413) 577-1738
    Fax: (413) 577-1620
    Email: rprostak@umass.edu

    1 French Hall
    University of Massachusetts
    230 Stockbridge Road
    Amherst, MA 01003
    United States

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    Tawny Simisky

    Tawny Simisky

    Extension Entomologist
    Specialty: Woody Plant Entomology
    Tel: (413) 545-1053
    Fax: (413) 577-1620
    Email: tsimisky@umass.edu

    107 French Hall
    University of Massachusetts
    230 Stockbridge Road
    Amherst, MA 01003
    United States

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