Dear Cooperative Extension
educators,
We are pleased to announce that
registration is now open for a workshop on wildfires issues to be held next March
10-12 in Tucson, Arizona:
Preparing for Wildfires: Moving from
Crisis to Opportunity
A Workshop for Cooperative Extension Educators and Community Leaders
Who should attend?
Cooperative Extension educators and their community partners who are
concerned about wildfires
When is it? Tuesday-Thursday, March 10-12, 2015
Where will it be? Radisson
Suites Hotel, Tucson, Arizona
What does it cost?
Registration is $50/day. The
Radisson is providing beautiful two-room suites with kitchenettes for only
$79/night. A limited number of travel grants
will be available to help offset travel costs for Extension educators. See the Workshop Registration tab on our
website for details.
Why should I attend? This
will be a fantastic educational and networking opportunity as Extension
personnel from all over the West gather to learn the latest science about
wildland fires and how to respond to them.
We will have two full days of presentations and discussions, a poster
session, a social reception, plus a field trip up beautiful Mt. Lemmon to see world
class scenery and learn how recovery from wildfires in 2002-2003 is taking
place.
Is the workshop open to people other than Extension personnel? Yes.
Please invite your local partners such as planning commissioners, local
elected officials, fire chiefs, fire safe or Firewise leaders, and anyone else
who might work with you to prepare your communities and landscapes for
wildfires.
Can I bring my family and make it a vacation? You bet!
We have carefully planned this workshop to be family-friendly. The hotel suites can easily accommodate a
family of four, and the half-price rate of $79/night is available for a total
of nine nights (March 6-14). Low-cost
groceries and restaurants are within a few minutes’ walk. A large shopping mall and a huge park are
within a quick, free shuttle bus ride.
The hotel features a large heated outdoor pool and beautiful grounds. Best of all, the surrounding Sonoran Desert
and Sky Islands mountains offer some of the world’s most spectacular scenery
and hiking. See the Hotel/Venue &
Travel tab on the website for more details.
What will the weather be like? Tucson’s
weather in March is typically sunny and in the 70s.
Come join us for a workshop to be
remembered. Learn from national experts
on a variety of wildfire-related issues.
Grapple with new issues, see old friends, make new ones, and expand your
horizons! Find all the details at www.tucsonfireworkshop.org.
Questions? Contact us! See you in Tucson!
Doug Cram, Co-Chair
Asst. Professor & Extension Wildland Fire Specialist
New Mexico State University
(575) 646-8130
Julie Rogers, Co-Chair
Fire-Adapted Communities Specialist
Tucson, Arizona
(520) 909-0534
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