Native Plant Society Meeting on Zoom

 

Don't miss our first meeting, Jammie Yazzie speaking on Forest Change and Climate Sensitivity across the Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau.  This year is a little different as you have to register with the below link to get into the zoom room.  

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Mar 15, 2022 07:00 PM Arizona

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdumqqTksEt2gipiyQmY2snLGiVifo_Hs

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  The process is easy as they ask only for your name and email to send you the zoom number.  I registered and received the information via my email.  If you have any questions you can contact me (naris 123@cs.com) or Kirstin Philips (kphillips@musnaz.org). Please register ahead of time.

Meeting Info:

Forest Change and Climate Sensitivity across the Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau

The Navajo forest landscape is experiencing an increasing likelihood of extreme climate conditions, including warming temperatures and drought stress. The forest plays a vital role in Diné livelihoods through social, cultural, spiritual, subsistence, and economic aspects. Jaime Yazzie will discuss lessons learned and reflections on climate change projects focused on forests of the Navajo (Diné) Nation.

Jaime Yazzie is Diné (Navajo) and resides in Northern Arizona. She is Tséníjíkiní (Cliff-Dwellers/Honey Combed Rock People), born for Lók’aa’ Dine’é (Reed People Clan), maternal grandfathers are Honágháahnii, (One-walks-around clan) and paternal grandfathers are Chishí Diné’é (Chiricahua Apache). Jaime received her Bachelors from the University of Washington and Master of Science in Forestry from Northern Arizona University. She currently works as a forestry consultant with the Laboratory of Tree Ring Research, leading two fieldwork seasons and supporting project analysis.

Sacred Ground: Gardening for Change Webinars

 

Growing both food for us and habitat for wildlife, gardening can save the planet. AWF is partnering with Arizona Interfaith Power and Light for a series of webinars to inspire and galvanize about the vital importance of gardens for people, wildlife and the planet. Speakers include Dr. George Brooks of the Arizona Green Chamber, Darren Chapman of the Tiger Mountain Foundation, AWF's own Nikki Julien, and more.

Click here for the Nov 22 @ 4pm webinar

Click here for the Dec 6th @ 4pm webinar

Patricia Sanchez

Society Administrator

Arizona Native Plant Society

arizonanativeplantsociety@gmail.com

Flagstaff Climate Leaders Course

Flagstaff Climate Leaders Course

Do you want to ignite climate action in your community? Register for the NEW Climate Leader course offered this fall through the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Program. This 8-week course will teach you how to initiate positive climate conversations and actions, and make Flagstaff more sustainable.

Course Details:

What: Eight-week course and 30-hour volunteer program.

Participants will receive information on climate change in Flagstaff, the recently adopted Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, how to engage in positive climate change conversations, and how to initiate climate action from local community leaders. Each session will feature guest speakers from academic, government, and community organizations with expertise in climate science, climate communication, and climate action leadership. Upon completion, participants commit to completing 30 hours of climate-related volunteerism within a year (and are encouraged to continue volunteering!).

When: August 7^th – September 25^th

Eight Wednesday night sessions, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Plus: several optional Saturday field trips (dates and times TBD)

Where: Murdoch Community Center, 203 E Brannen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Cost: FREE! Volunteer hours are expected. Snacks will be provided each week.

Learn more about the course HERE, and register directly HERE.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lee Bryant (lee.bryant@flagstaffaz.gov, 928-213-2156).

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Lee Bryant | Climate Education VISTA

City of Flagstaff Sustainability Program

AmeriCorps VISTA

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

(928) 213-2156

Lee.Bryant@flagstaffaz.gov

www.flagstaff.az.gov/sustainable | www.facebook.com/FlagstaffSustainabilityProgram 

www.twitter.com/SustainFLG | www.instagram.com/FLGSustain

Gary Nabhan Talk in Flagstaff

Subject: Gary Nabhan talk in Flagstaff April 17

Colleagues,

I'm excited to let you know that the Landscape Conservation Initiative and Sustainable Communities Program are bringing acclaimed author and ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan to Flagstaff for a lecture on Wednesday, April 17.

Gary's talk, "Food from the Radical Center: Rediversifying our Food Systems in the Face of Climate Change," will look at how a number of community-level food restoration projects in the U.S. are conserving native plants, promoting better eating habits and public health, and helping to unite communities at a time of great challenge and division.

Gary is the W.K. Kellogg Chair in Southwest Borderlands Food and Water Security at the University of Arizona, the recipient of a MacArthur "genius" grant, the former director of the Center for Sustainable Environments at NAU, and a widely published author and conservationist.

The talk takes place at 7 PM in the High Country Conference Center. It's free, and free vouchers will also be provided for the adjacent parking garage.

Please distribute this widely to your networks, and encourage your students and colleagues to attend!

Thanks,

PF

Peter Friederici
Director, MA in Sustainable Communities
Professor, School of Communication
Northern Arizona University