Forest Management
Evaluating and managing a healthy forest
- Request for Applications for Invasive Plant Management in Forested Areas
- The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division (Division) is seeking applications (Applications) to address management of invasive plants on state, private, and public non-federal lands from Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) where noxious weeds threaten forested acres. Deadline Oct. 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
- From Ideas to Action: A Guide to Funding and Authorities for Collaborative Forestry
- Rural Voices For Conservation publication presents a menu of Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service tools and programs available to implement land stewardship on public and private lands, while providing insider tips and lessons learned.
- Watershed Poster (front)
- This poster illustrates the parts of a typical watershed, describes some basic concepts, and provides suggestions for good land stewardship. Contact the Forest and Watershed Health Office ("contact us") for permission to use or for more information.
- Developing adaptive silvicultural strategies in the context of climate change
- This webinar by Dr. Linda Nagel discusses the adaptive silvicultural planning process to guide forest managers through the process of incorporating climate change into natural resource management. Case studies and a science-management partnership will be highlighted.
- An Evaluation of Fire Regime Reconstruction Methods -Fact Sheet
- Information about past fire regimes can be a helpful reference to guide and inform land managers about current and future fire regime characteristics, patterns, and forest structure characteristics. Management activities that benefit from understanding past fire regimes include prescribed fire, managed wildfires for resource benefit, and mechanical treatments to reduce fire risk. This working paper discusses several methods for reconstructing historical fire regimes. The potential value and limitations for reconstructing historical forest structure and composition with each method are also briefly covered
- An Evaluation of Fire Regime Reconstruction Methods
- Information about past fire regimes can be a helpful reference to guide and inform land managers about current and future fire regime characteristics, patterns, and forest structure characteristics. Management activities that benefit from understanding past fire regimes include prescribed fire, managed wildfires for resource benefit, and mechanical treatments to reduce fire risk. This working paper discusses several methods for reconstructing historical fire regimes. The potential value and limitations for reconstructing historical forest structure and composition with each method are also briefly covered
- Request for Proposals - Invasive Plant Management in Forested Areas
- The RFP and application form for the 2012 New Mexico Invasive Plants program can be accessed at the link below. Applications are due October 3, 2011 by 4:00pm. Contact is: Shannon Atencio, Timber Management Officer, New Mexico State Forestry Las Vegas District Office. (505) 425-7472 / cell (505) 617-0103. shannon.atencio@state.nm.us
- NM Tree Farm Newsletter Winter 2012
- This newsletter is published by the New Mexico Tree Farm Committee. This issue includes headlines: New Mexico Tree Farmers’ Piñon Crowned State and Soon-to-be National Champion, Project Learning Tree Update, New Mexico State University Renames Mora Forestry Re-search Center, The Back Year Tree Farm, National Tree Farmer Convention, and NRCS-Conservation Stewardship Program.
- Job Posting - Forest Ecologist, Flagstaff, AZ
- The Nature Conservancy in Arizona is looking to hire a Forest Ecologist based in the Flagstaff, AZ area. This is an exciting opportunity, and we would appreciate your help in distributing this job posting to interested and qualified candidates.
- JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Ecological Educator, Institute for Applied Ecology
- The Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to conserve native species and habitats through restoration, research and education. Our Southwest Program works in New Mexico and Arizona. We cultivate partnerships to facilitate large-scale, regional conservation projects, develop ecologically appropriate sources of native seed, provide native species education opportunities and materials, and conduct on-the-ground habitat restoration and applied research. IAE Southwest Program seeks to hire an Albuquerque-based Ecological Educator that will work with our Santa Fe office education staff to deliver the 2018 Forest Bound summer program (https://appliedeco.org/forest-bound-launches/ ). The Forest Bound program utilizes place-based, interdisciplinary lessons from the native plant curriculum “From Ponderosa to Prickly Pear, Exploring the Native Plants of New Mexico” (https://appliedeco.org/programs/education/about-projectbotany/project-botany-new-mexico/). The goal of Forest Bound is to provide an opportunity for Santa Fe and Albuquerque high school students to learn about careers in natural resources and gain skills in native plant ecology in an experiential learning setting.
- New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
- New Mexico schools, universities, local, state, federal and tribal entities are encouraged to submit proposals for grant funding to plant trees. The Forest Re-Leaf Program can provide up to $6,000 for each tree planting project. The application deadline is August 21, 2013.
- Fire Science Final Report for JFSP Project 09-1-06-5 - Interactions of insects, fire and climate on fuel loads and fire behavior in mixed conifer forest
- Mixed-conifer forests in the interior Pacific Northwest are subject to sporadic outbreaks of the western spruce budworm, the most destructive defoliator in western North America. Such outbreaks usually occur synchronously over broad regions and lead to widespread decreases in growth rates and low to moderate levels of mortality. In the last century, changing land use and fire suppression have led to an increase in the amount and density of host tree species, and changed fire regimes.
- Crew Supervisor (EMNRD #42409) Job Posting
- The Energy, Mineral & Natural Resources Department Forestry Inmate Work Camp (IWC) is seeking applicants for a Crew Supervisor in Los Lunas, New Mexico. This position will coordinate and supervise minimum security inmates while working on Natural Resource Conservation Projects, Emergency Activities, Wild land Fire, Planned Fire (Prescribed - Rx), and District Support projects. This position will assist Camp Supervisor in the administration and coordination of the Inmate Work Camp Program. This position will ensure uniform application of policies, procedures and laws relating to the use of inmates to conduct emergency activities and natural resource projects. This position will also provide professional and technical assistance to Inmate Work Camp (IWC) staff, Forestry Employees, Cooperators and Minimum Security Inmates. Please apply with the State Personnel Office. The job number is 2015-02785 and the closing date is 06/24/2015.
- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: For Cooperative Weed Management in Forested Areas
- The, New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division (Division) is seeking applications from Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) for noxious weed management in areas where noxious weed invasions threaten forested acres. EMNRD has approximately $234,000 currently available for this project, with the possibility of additional funds being provided later, and may award multiple contracts as a result of this request for proposals (RFP).
- Ecological Restoration Institute
- The ERI is nationally recognized for mobilizing the unique assets of a university to help solve the problem of unnaturally severe wildfire and degraded forest health in the region. The ERI works to help land management agencies and communities by providing comprehensive focused studies, monitoring and evaluation research, and technical support.
- NM Forest ReLeaf Program
- New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf and New Mexico Centennial are partnering to create New Mexico Centennial Re-Leaf. In the spirit of the NM State Centennial celebration in 2012, our organizations are joining together to fund community tree planting grants that commemorate our history and build a lasting legacy for the future.
- Firewise – website with resources for and about Firewise communities by the National Fire Protection Association
- About the Firewise Communities Program Brush, grass or forest fires don’t have to be disasters. The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Firewise Communities program encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, firefighters, and others in the effort to protect people and property from wildfire risks.
- Final RPEA: Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Chevron Mining Inc. Questa Mine
- The New Mexico Office of Natural Resources Trustee (ONRT), the United States Department of Agriculture (represented by the Forest Service), and the United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land Management (collectively, the “Trustees”) released the final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment (“final RP/EA”) for the Chevron Mining Inc. Questa Mine (“Site”).
- Urban Waters Restoration Grant (National Fish & Wildlife Foundation)
- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Urban Waters Restoration Grants. The grant program seek to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to diverse local partnerships for wetland, forest, riparian and coastal habitat restoration with a particular focus on urban/community waters and watersheds.
- RFP: ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT HAZARDOUS FUELS MITIGATION PROJECTS
- The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division (Division) is requesting proposals for the planning and implementation of hazardous fuels mitigation projects that will reduce the fire threat in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas in New Mexico. Funding will be awarded through a competitive process administered by the Western Wildland Fire Protection Committee (WWFPC), with emphasis on hazardous fuel reduction, information and education and community and homeowner action. The Division plans to award multiple contracts as a result of this Request for Proposals (RFP).
