Southwest Agroforestry Challenges and Best Practice Solutions

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2nd Annual SWAAN Conference

Southwest Agroforestry Challenges and 

Best Practice Solutions

March 17 – 19, 2020, Tucson, AZ

Agenda and registration at swaan-site.org

REGISTER BY March 6, 2020

OUR MISSION: The Southwest Agroforestry Action Network (SWAAN) helps people integrate trees, crops, and animals to regenerate landscapes in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah

Tuesday, March 17, Presentations, University of Arizona

One-day fee $40, includes lunch, agenda at swaan-site.org

·      Sustainable Food Systems in the US Southwest 

·      The National Agroforestry Center, an Information Resource 

·      Opportunities for NRCS Financial and Technical Assistance to Support Agroforestry 

·      Developing and Sustaining a Family Farm in Southern Arizona 

·      Best Practice Solutions for Increasing the Success of Agroforestry in the Southwest

·      Best Practices for Providing Sustainable Water Supplies to Urban Trees 

·      Mission Garden: Tucson's Agricultural Origins 

·      High Desert Food Forests 

·      Resources for Growing Edible Trees in Agroforestry Systems in Arizona 

·      Arizona Forestry Department’s Resources Available to Help Support Trees in Arizona

Wednesday, March 18, Fieldtrips

One-day fee $40, includes lunch, agenda at swaan-site.org

·     Mission Garden, Tucson 

·     Dunbar-Spring Neighborhood Tree Planting project, Tucson 

·     Harris Heritage Growers, Sonoita

Thursday, March 19, Annual SWAAN Business Meeting

Plant Sale & Garden Festival Vendor Application

CMGA Meeting Agenda Feb. 2020

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, February 13 at 6:30pm

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall

1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

6:30-6:35pm       Welcome-Sue Madden, President         

6:35-6:40pm       Introduction of Speakers—Sue Madden

6:40-7:45pm       Education: The Tool Guys *Jeff and Geoff – Jeff Best and Geoff Wood                 

(15 minute break with refreshments)

7:45-8:00pm      Raffle Prize Drawing – $1 each or 6 for $5 - Must be present to win

8:00-8:25pm       Business Meeting:

                                2019 President’s Report – Sue Madden

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

§  Spring Master Gardener Class

§  Beginning Gardener Classes for 2020

§  On-Line Master Gardener Class

§  Designated Campus Colleague Status (DCC)

§  Earth Day 4/25/2020

Summer Plant Sale/Festival June 13 – Kari Usher/Liz George

Art-Full Summer Garden Tour July 25- Loni Shapiro/Sherline Alexander

                Colleen Tucker (928) 853-0315 or Jennifer Quarterman (720) 560-7575

Financial Report—Jeff Best, Treasurer will report

Committee Progress Reports:

Continuing Education –

·         March 12, 2020 – Education Brainstorming & On-line Class – Gail Gratop

·         April 9, 2020 – Climate Change/Recycling – Dylan Lenzen

We still need a volunteer (s) to introduce and coordinate with our speakers.

Volunteer Support—Tim Ellsworth-Bowers /Crys Wells

Social Chair – Liz George— Please Sign-up for Meeting Snacks

2020 Garden Grants – Jackee Alston

Seed Library – Jackie Alston/Cindy Murray

Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro

Historian—Tammy Valdovino

Fundraising Chair—Sherline Alexander.

8:25-8:30              Gardening Questions? 

Next meeting:  March, 12, 2020

 

Jackee Alston at the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance

2020: Jackee is the New Belle

2020 signifies a sad semi-departure for our co-founder, Belle Starr. After almost six years of her steadfast work keeping RMSA afloat, Belle is taking a much-needed step back and gifting herself with semi-retirement. She will continue supporting RMSA on Thursdays. Contact her at belle@rockymountainseeds.org.
We are so grateful for the endless heart and soul she has offered the organization, guiding us into unchartered territory since the beginning.
Thank you, Belle, for being a fearless leader and our bright Starr!
With Belle’s departure, we are pleased to announce Jackee Alston has joined the RMSA team. We fortunately met her and husband, Steve Alston, at the first Great American Seed Up in 2015. Steve and Jackee volunteered at both Seed Summits and their contribution to Grain School - Cottonwood was memorable (and delicious!). They both will be joining us at the Seed & Grain Experience in Buhl, Idaho.
Jackee brings to the table a background in range ecology and wildlife conservation, is a Master Gardener and botany instructor, is the co-editor of the Gardening, Etc. column in her local paper, and the founder of the Grow Flagstaff! Seed Library in Northern Arizona. Jackee will be stepping in to cover many of the tasks Belle handled. Her email is: jackee@rockymountainseeds.org.
Welcome, Jackee!