Joey Hulbert

Joey Hulbert

Apr 30, 2015

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>71 supporters = 100% Funded

Hooray! We reached our goal! a BIG thank you to everyone who made it happen!

Having support from so many people is moving. The best part of this campaign has been the connections with you all. It has been great to reconnect with old friends, neighbors, and mentors. I also made several new friends through the process!

I feel very loved with such support from friends and family, and I feel honored to have support from individuals in the field of forest pathology.

Having all of your genuine support will ensure I truly do my best to make this project have a invaluable impact! Thanks for helping me start my dream project.

Below is a note from Prof Wingfield left this morning, thanks Mike!

Yesterday, on the same day the project was fully funded, I received a package of stickers (better late than never).

These stickers were purchased by me personally. The funds we raised together will not be used for these stickers. These are my token of gratitude.

Stickers for all! I want to send you some of these stickers! No matter how much you pledged, I want to send you a sticker, because you truly have supported citizen science in South Africa!

Please provide me with your contact information in the below form! I will not give your contact information to anyone else and will only use it to send a sticker or letter. Even if you don't want a sticker, please provide me with your contact information so I can send you a letter of appreciation. Even if you are abroad.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Jhn4QfmFPdDaiV9f04f6vIKPBw_k20gFC4WDAqfKh2g/viewform

The stickers are 8.5 x 3 in and will fit inside a traditional US letter envelope.

Put them on your car, bike, office door, window sill, water bottle, computer, etc. I would also love it if you could send me photos of where they end up!

Thanks for your love and support!

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  • Michelle Agne
    Michelle AgneBacker
    Congratulations Joey! You were amazingly dedicated to this campaign and it paid off. I'm so excited to see what you do next :)
    Apr 30, 2015
  • Richard Honour
    Richard HonourBacker
    Most excellent. Go get Phytophthora for me. Richard
    Apr 30, 2015
  • Christina Tran
    Christina TranBacker
    Congrats Joey!! Make sure you have some well-deserved celebration!
    Apr 30, 2015

About This Project

Phytophthora, the Greek term for "plant destroyer", is a group of plant killing microbes that threaten forests and agriculture around the world. More than 100 species have been discovered and between 100-600 species are estimated to remain unknown. Discovering new species improves research and regulations to protect our forest and agriculture systems. The native forests of South Africa are remarkably diverse and have not been surveyed for Phytophthora species. We want to survey the native forests for Phytophthora species with the help of the public!

Help us engage South African communities in science to discover new species! The purpose of this campaign is to raise support for a citizen science program that provides opportunities for South Africans to learn and participate in the scientific process! By backing this research you are supporting awesome research and helping hundreds of individuals participate!

Blast off!

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