NPS/USFS Ranger Partnership Programs

Ranger Walks & Talks Event Calendar June 11-14, 2015 NPS/USFS Ranger Partnership   

 

Campground Programs
Bonito Campground, Friday, June 12 8:00-8:45 pm. That Stinks! Skunks in Nature. What should you do if you encounter a skunk in nature? Come to find out more about these animals so you can protect yourself and your pets and learn how to reduce the risk of getting skunked. At the campground amphitheater.  

 

Dairy Springs Campground, Saturday, June 13 3:00-3:45 pm. Seldom Seen. A guided walk with NPS ranger Robert Wallace about the mysterious things in nature that are typically overlooked but vital to understanding the natural world. No dogs please. Meet at campground amphitheater. 

 

Pine Grove Campground, Saturday, June 13 8:00-8:45 pm. The Ways and Whys of the Universe. Come join NPS ranger Robert Wallace at the amphitheater for a 45-minute chat and discover the wonders of our universe that have captivated people’s curiosities since the Stone Age.   

     
Ranger Walks, Hikes, & Events
 Thursday, June 11  9:00 am-12:00 pm. The Cursed Incline. Go about 7 miles south on Lake Mary Road and meet at the first gravel pullout ¼ mile past Lower Lake Mary Dam. Climb Flagstaff Lumber Company’s ill-fated railroad incline up Anderson Mesa with USFS interpretive rangers Steve and Lois Hirst. Hunt for the disappearing outhouse, hear about the fireman’s jump for his life, and see remnants of long gone logging operations atop the mesa. Difficulty: moderate with a 500-foot elevation gain. Bring water and snacks.  

 

 Friday, June 12  10:00-10:40 am. Bombastic Basalt. Life’s mysteries have the power to change lives. The eruption of Sunset Crater  Volcano certainly influenced the lives of past inhabitants and its powerful presence can still be a lesson for all.   Come experience the volcano’s raw beauty on this 40 minute ranger-led walk with Robert Wallace. Meet at the  Lava Flow Trail at 10:00 am.  

 

Saturday, June 13   9:00-11:00 am. Leroux Springs Walk. Easy 2 mile walk to Little and Big Leroux Springs led by Karen Malis-Clark and John Westerlund. We'll visit the history and observe the revival of the springs. Meet 1 mile up Snowbowl Road. 527-8238 for more info.  For further information and site directions visit our website at  http://www.nps.gov/sucr/planyourvisit/local-hikes-and-campground-programs.htm

These informative programs are presented through a partnership between the National Park Service (Flagstaff Area National Monuments) and the United States Forest Service (Flagstaff Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest). Canceled in the event of rain, lightning, fire, snow, or high winds. 

Arizona Snowbowl  Friday, June 12 through Monday, June 15  10:00 am-4:00 pm.  

 Enjoy Ranger Talks Atop the Scenic Chairlift Ride every Friday through Monday this summer.   The grandest view in the Southwest at 11,500 feet!  

Sierra Club Educational Programs

June 19 Grand Canyon Watershed National Monument - National Panel Discussion Micheal Brune, Kim Crumbo, Jamescita Peshlakai, Stacy Bare
We are extremely proud to bring an important discussion to northern Arizona, and we hope that you'll join us.

In conjunction with a visit from Sierra Club's Executive Director, Michael Brune, we will be hosting a panel of veterans discussing the importance of the outdoors to their journey home from war. It will feature veterans from three different foreign operations.

Wildway Home:
A DISCUSSION WITH VETERANS ABOUT THE OUTDOORS AND THEIR JOURNEY HOME
Come join us for a free panel discussion and sandwiches.

6:00-8:00pm Federated Church, Flagstaff

 

June 25 General Meeting: Arizona's Native Wolves-Lobos of the Southwest
Join the Plateau Group of the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter to learn about Mexican gray wolves, and how you can help restore these beautiful, unique animals to their essential natural role.
6:00-7:30 pm Joe C. Montoya Community & Senior Center, Thorpe Park, Flagstaff
Free and open to the public.

Joe Shannon
Plateau Group - Chair

Coconino National Forest Volunteering

Greetings,

I've attached a flyer from Katrina Tso at the Coconino National Forest about a Forest Service project to restore Brolliar Park, South of Mormon Lake.  The site is approximately 45 minutes from Flagstaff on Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Overnight camping near the site is available. 
You will be re-vegetating public land with native plant seeds following the use of herbicides to combat the noxious weed, leafy spurge.
If you are interested in participating in the forest restoration project, please read the attached flyer below, and contact Katrina Tso.  

 

Katrina Tso Botany Crew Lead

Forest Service Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff & Mogollon Rim Ranger Districts

p: 928-527-8216 f: 928-527-8288 kltso@fs.fed.us

5075 N. Highway 89 Flagstaff, AZ 86004www.fs.fed.us

Caring for the land and serving people

Posted by
D. Lamm 
 

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Native Plant Society Monthly Talk and Walk

 

Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 pm at Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church

Fort Valley Experimental Forest — Dr. W. Keith Moser.

The Fort Valley Experimental Forest was established in August 1908 as the first Forest Service research facility in the U.S., and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is still a field and laboratory site of major importance for research into forest management.

Keith Moser is the Scientist in Charge (SIC) of the Fort Valley Experimental Forest. A Research Forester for the Rocky Mountain Research Station, Keith researches the adaptive capacity of Forest and Woodland ecosystems to new and variable weather and disturbance. He is especially interested in the connection between ecological processes and policy and management actions.

Saturday, July 11, 9:00 am — Dr. Keith Moser and Susan Olberding.

field trip: Fort Valley Experimental Forest north on Highway 180

We will learn about past and present research in the Fort Valley Experimental Forest on Highway 180. To carpool, meet at the Arizona State Credit Union at the corner of South Beaver Street and Butler Avenue at 9:00 am sharp.

Keith Moser is the Scientist in Charge (SIC) of the Fort Valley Experimental Forest. Susan Olberding has been in and around Fort Valley for twenty-five years, as the historian and archivist.

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Posted by: Dorothy Lamm <whitesegolily@yahoo.com>

Walter Brandis Pinto Beans Free at Sunday Market

Patrick Pfeifer of Roots Composting has access to one the pinto beans that were grown in Flagstaff once upon a time (referred to locally as the Walter Brandis Pinto Bean). He will be at the farmers' market on Sunday morning at the backyard growers booth (now located in the middle aisle of the market) giving them away. These beans are old, but are still able to germinate. They are hardy and extremely drought tolerant. By planting them in your garden this year (there is still time), we can keep adding to the genetic diversity of one of the best pinto bean varieties in Flagstaff. 

As the manager of the Flagstaff Garden Starts CSA (now managed by Terra Birds), I would love to have fresh bean seed to include in our 2016 member share offerings. Please get in touch with me if you would like to sell or donate pinto beans that you grow this year. Please contact me directly at grow@terrabirds.org

Thank you, 

Regan

Terrabirds

NPS/USFS Ranger Partnership Events June 5-7

Ranger Walks & Talks Event Calendar

June 5-7, 2015

NPS/USFS Ranger Partnership

 

Campground Programs

· Bonito Campground, Friday, June 5

8:00-8:45 pm. The Ways and Whys of the Universe. Come join a ranger at the amphitheater for a 45  minute chat and star viewing, and discover the wonders of our universe that have captivated people’s curiosities since the Stone Age.

· Dairy Springs Campground, Saturday, June 6

3:00-3:45 pm. Nature Walk. Join USFS volunteer rangers Steve and Nancy Galas for a family-friendly 1/2 mile stroll along the Dairy Springs Loop Trail. No dogs please. Meet at the campground amphitheater.

· Pine Grove Campground, Saturday, June 6

8:00-8:45 pm. All About Aberts. The handsome tassel-eared Abert squirrel can be found in the forest of Northern  Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. He is an expert climber and jumper who has a very special relationship with the Ponderosa pine. Discover this relationship and their impact on the forest. Meet at campground amphitheater.

Ranger Walks, Hikes, & Events

· Saturday, June 6

10:00-10:40 am. Bombastic Basalt. Life’s mysteries have the power to change lives. The eruption of  Sunset Crater Volcano certainly influenced the lives of past inhabitants and its powerful presence can still be a lesson for all.  Come experience the volcano’s raw beauty on this 40 minute ranger-led walk with Robert Wallace. Meet at the Lava Flow Trail at 10:00 am.

· Sunday, June 7

9:00 am-12:30 pm. Aspen Loop/AZ Trail. Celebrate National Trails Day all weekend long and attend a guided hike with USFS and NPS interpreters Chelsea Schroeder and Ellen Wade. A 4 mile roundtrip hike to Alfa Fia tank just off the AZ Trail with great views and spring flowers. Meet in the parking lot for   Humphreys Trail  just below Hart Prairie Lodge near the top of Snowbowl Road. Prizes awarded in honor of National Trails Day! Bring sturdy shoes, water, lunch, & sun protection. Call 928-527-8238 for info.

Arizona Snowbowl

· Friday, June 5 through Monday, June 8

      10:00 am-4:00 pm.

      Enjoy Ranger Talks Atop the Scenic Chairlift Ride every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this summer.  The grandest view in the Southwest at 11,500 feet!  Call 928-779-1951 for further details or visit www.arizonasnowbowl.com.

 These informative programs are presented through a partnership between the National Park Service (Flagstaff AreaNational Monuments) and the United States Forest Service (Flagstaff Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest).

Canceled in the event of rain, lightning, fire, snow, or high winds.

 

 

Gardens for Humanity Workhop

Saturday, June 6, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Dirt not your thing!   Try something new, Aquaponics. Click here for more details and to register for this workshop >>

New Volunteer Opportunity

Need volunteers to help!

Colton Community Garden 

Saturdays, 9am - 11am (however, this Saturday May 23rd will be from 11am - 1pm)

Activities include:  Building raised beds with Kim's Costion's lasagna techniques, putting up burlap along fence line to obstruct praise dog views, laying down chicken wire at bottom of beds, and planting

Contact Lissa Buyske - 928-300-0007

CMGA Summer Garden Tours

The Coconino County Master Gardeners are planning two garden tours this year. The one on July 25th is open to the public, and the other on the September 18th is in conjunction with the gardening conference.

 

Do you have any great gardens to suggest for consideration?  We have a few lined up, but need more. We could use one in University Heights or nearby, or two that are nearby each other. The September tour will start at Warner's, so we would like three gardens in the Continental or Amberwood area.   

 

If someone is willing to suggest their garden for consideration, I will go out for a visit, take some photos, and explain how the particular tour would work. The committee will make the final decision on the gardens for the tours. 

 

Thank you.

Colleen Tucker 

853-0315.

Gardening Gone Wild

If your like me your spending too much time in the garden at this time of the year, and your body  is reacting to it.  In my case, my back is telling me to rest and slow down. I found this article by Fran Sorin filled with great ideas. "10 tips for and benefits of gardening in 30 minutes" - http://gardeninggonewild.com/?p=28106
I tried some of Fran's ideas and I found I got more done and enjoyed it more. We are all busy and often when in the garden rush to get things done, and therefore don't reek the benefits. Try some mindful gardening!
Check out this web site for more ideas and great photography.

Loni Shapiro