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Env Dept Requests Public Comment on Water Quality Changes

The Environment Department requests public comment on a report supporting water quality standards changes to Smelter Tailings Soils Investigation Unit Drainages within the Chino Mine Investigation Area, Grant County, New Mexico.

Texas Sues New Mexico over Rio Grande

This is an updated article on Texas' lawsuit against New Mexico regarding the allocation of water regulated at Elephant Butte Reservoir, posted in the Albuquerque Journal by local environmental journalist John Fleck.

Annual New Mexico Rural Water Association Spring Conference (Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, from Apr 15, 2013 02:00 AM to Apr 18, 2013 02:00 AM)

The 35th New Mexico Rural Water Association Spring Conference is designed for attendees and exhibitor to be able to learn about new industry trends, services, and products. The conference features high quality classes, workshops, and hands-on training sessions.

Clearing the Waters Newsletter Winter 2012

This is the latest Clearing the Waters Newsletter, produced by the New Mexico Environment Department.

Annual Joint Meeting: NM/AZ Wildlife Society & American Fisheries Society (from Jan 31, 2013 07:15 PM to Jan 31, 2013 07:15 PM)

This year's Joint Annual Meeting of the New Mexico and Arizona chapters of the Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society will be focused on the topic "Ecosystem Thresholds: Fire, Water, & Climate".

Request for Proposal for Controlled Burning of Salt Cedar on Pecos River

A Request for Proposal is being issued by The Texas A&M System Office of Sponsored Research Services for Controlled burning of Salt Cedar along the Pecos River.

Draft Wildlife Restoration Plan & EA for Cobre Tyrone Mine Released

The Draft RP/EA evaluates potential restoration projects that will restore, replace or acquire the equivalent of wildlife and wildlife habitat that were injured by the release of hazardous substances from the three mines.

Call for Presentations: 2013 Society of American Foresters Conference

We invite you to offer a paper or poster at the 2013 Convention to inform the conversation and to ensure that our profession and its practitioners continue to ensure sustainable forests and protect the values they provide for the nation.

Xeriscape Annual Water Conservation Conference (Albuquerque, NM, from Feb 28, 2013 10:00 AM to Mar 01, 2013 05:30 PM)

The 18th Annual Water Conservation Conference: Our Water, Our Future: Communication and Cooperation Across Disciplines, organized by the Xeriscape Council of New Mexico.

Bioregional Outdoor Education Project 10th Annual Conference (Utah Sate University-Eastern, Blanding Campus, Blanding, UT, from Mar 01, 2013 07:30 PM to Mar 03, 2013 02:00 AM)

Bringing It Home: Elements of Effective Diverse Education is the Bioregional Outdoor Education Project 10th Annual Conference, held in conjunction with iUtah EPSCoR. This conference is an annual event to bring together teachers, and other educators from the Colorado Plateau Bioregion, to learn bioregionally focused, place-based, hands on, cross-curricular, outdoor education lessons.

Call for Papers & Posters for International Nondestructive Wood Symposium

Deadline coming on call for papers and posters for the 18th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium. The 18th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium to be held on September 24-27, 2013 in Madison, WI is a forum for those involved in nondestructive testing and evaluation of wood, wood-based materials and products. Abstract Submission: FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Shared Borders, Shared Waters: Israeli-Palestinian and Colorado River Basin Water Challenges

A new book that examines water management in the chronically water-short Israeli-Palestinian region, and Arizona, which relies significantly on the overallocated Colorado River, as well as on non-renewable groundwater supplies. This volume is predicated on the idea that scientifically-trained experts who are sensitive to sociopolitical conditions can assist in developing and evaluating feasible water management solutions.

Desert Technology International Conference 11 (San Antonio, TX, USA, from Nov 19, 2013 05:00 PM to Nov 22, 2013 05:00 PM)

This is the 11th in a series of Desert Technology conferences since 1991. These conferences focus on desertification issues & multidisciplinary solutions such as special characteristics and benefits of desert ecosystems, mechanism of desertification and its management, and appropriate technologies for developed and developing regions.

Partners in Community Forestry Post-Conference Site

The Partners in Community Forestry Post-Conference Site is now live! For those of you that were not able to attend the 2012 Partners in Community Forestry National Conference you can now view presentations from the conference on the post-conference website, where you can also view photos from the conference and sign up to receive information about the conference location for 2013!

Albuquerque Wildlife Federation January 2013 Newsletter

This newsletter contains information on AWF's monthly meeting, 2013 Project Schedule, grey wolves, and Caldera t-shirt sale.

Webinar: Temperature potent driver of forest drought & tree mortality (Online, from Jan 16, 2013 02:00 PM to Jan 16, 2013 03:00 PM)

"Temperature as a potent driver of regional forest drought stress & tree mortality" presented by the Southwest Fire Science Consortium. Dr. Park Williams will discuss his recent work to derive a forest drought-stress index (FDSI) for the southwestern United States using a comprehensive tree-ring data set representing AD 1000–2007.

Chama Peak Land Alliance Newsletter January 2013

The Chama Peak Land Alliance (CPLA) has some exciting news in 2013 and unique opportunities for area landowners to apply for habitat restoration funding and feed their cows with a SKA brewing mash that is high in protein and carbohydrates! We look forward to working with you this year to accomplish our goals of sound land management in the southern San Juans of Colorado and New Mexico.

New Mexico Tree Farm Newsletter Winter 2012

This newsletter is published by the New Mexico Tree Farm Committee.

Little Colorado River Annual Winter Watershed Conference (Licano’s Conference Center Show Low, AZ , from Jan 30, 2013 07:00 PM to Feb 01, 2013 02:00 PM)

This is the 6th Annual Winter Watershed Conference hosted by the Little Colorado River Plateau Resource Conservation & Development Area Inc. It includes workshops on Potash, Arizona state politics, natural resources, forestry, and local generating stations. Register here: http://www.winterwatershedconference.org/?utm_source=Second+WWC+E-mail+Jan+2013&utm_campaign=Highlights+WWC&utm_medium=email

Paseo del Norte Watershed Council (Southwest Environmental Center (275 Main St, Las Cruces, NM), from Jan 18, 2013 12:00 PM to Jan 18, 2013 02:00 PM)

The mission of the Paso del Norte Watershed Council (Council) is to investigate, develop, and recommend options for watershed planning and management and to explore how water-related resources can best be balanced to benefit the Rio Grande ecosystem and the interests of all watershed stakeholders. The annual meeting of the Paso del Norte Watershed Council will be held Friday January 18th in Las Cruces, NM. All interested stakeholders are welcome.

Water Resources Research Council Annual Conference: Registration Now Open! (University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center, from Mar 05, 2013 10:00 AM to Mar 05, 2013 07:00 PM)

Join us for an outstanding program addressing issues critical to securing our water future, from groundwater sustainability, to environmental implications of stressed water supplies, to policy options for local, regional, and federal decision-makers. Organized in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, the conference is open to everyone with an interest in ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply for our future.

Environmental Flows Bulletin December 2012

In this issue of Environmental Flows Bulletin, the Utton Center presents stories from three of the state's most important rivers: the Rio Grande, the Gila, and the Pecos. We also offer voices and perspectives critical to understanding the complexity of water in New Mexico-and the challenges the state faces in a time of drought and climate change.

Albuquerque Wildlife Federation December 2012 Newsletter

The Albuquerque Wildlife Federation's newsletter for December, 2012, includes information on volunteer projects for 2013, annual membership, and recent news bulletins of interest.

EPA Climate Change and Water News 11/2012

Including topics such as Early Registration for 2013 Climate Leadership Conference, website on Hurricane Sandy Response & Recovery, report on 'Opportunities to Advance Sustainability in California's Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program', Registration for December 4th Symposium on the Importance of Water to the U.S. Economy, video "EPA Scientists at Work: Managing Sewer Overflows with Green Infrastructure", and lease of Delaware offshore wind.

Undergrad Internship at Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

Natural History Research Experiences (NHRE) is a 10-week summer internship program hosted at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

Albuquerque Wildlife Federation November 2012 Newsletter

Newsletter with information on recent projects, December meeting & holiday potluck, and membership application.

Association for Fire Ecology Congress (Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, from Dec 03, 2012 10:00 AM to Dec 07, 2012 02:00 PM)

The Association for Fire Ecology presents the 5th Annual Fire Ecology and Management Congress: Uniting Research, Education, and Management

Federal Forest Resource Coalition Weekly Report

Newsletter for the week of November 9, 2012, including an election summary & headlines: "Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Better Forest Management", "Peterson Calls for Quick Farm Bill Action", "In Shocking Development, Thinning Project Tames Fire Behavior", "Washington GOP Members Call for Better Forest Management", "Francis Marion NF Begins Plan Revision"

Fire Science now available on mobile

FireScience.gov is your one-stop source to access fire science information, resources and funding announcements for scientists, fire practitioners and decision makers. Now it is available on your mobile device, including all Scribd articles. (Main site: http://www.firescience.gov/index.cfm)

Leadership Transition at Quivira Coalition

On November 1, 2012, the Board formally appointed Avery C. Anderson as Quivira’s new Executive Director! Courtney will assume the title of Founder and Creative Director and will focus on fundraising, writing and outreach activities.

Malpai Borderlands Group 2013 Science Conference (Cochise College Little Theater, Cochise College, Douglas, AZ, from Jan 08, 2013 11:00 AM to Jan 08, 2013 07:00 PM)

The Annual MBG Conference will include workshops such as Landscape Restoration in Chihuahuan Desert Shrub/Grasslands, Economics of Federal Fire Policy, Status of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program, Prairie dogs and cattle interactions, Forest Insects, and Preservation Archaeology Around the Chiricahuas. Presenters come from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, including the Forest Service, USDA, US Fish & Wildlife Service, and multiple professors of domestic and international schools. Keynote Speaker: The Bureau of Land Management’s “Restore New Mexico” Program. Jesse J. Juen, State Director, BLM New Mexico

Surface Water Quality Bureau Proposes Withdrawal of the Total Maximum Daily Load(TMDL) for Red River

The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Surface Water Quality Bureau (SWQB) is inviting the public to comment on the draft “total maximum daily load” (TMDL) withdrawal document for the Red River (Rio Grande to Placer Creek). A TMDL is a planning document that establishes specific goals to meet water quality standards in waterbodies where pollutant limits are exceeded. Due to recent changes to the water quality standards and assessment of available data for the 2012-2014 Clean Water Act 303d/305b Integrated List, SWQB proposes to withdraw the 2006 dissolved aluminum TMDL for Red River (Rio Grande to Placer Creek).

Application for Collaborative Forest Restoration Program Technical Advisory Panel

USDA Forest Service is seeking nominations and applications for 12-15 vacancies on the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program (CFRP) Technical Advisory Panel (Panel). The CFRP Panel evaluates grant proposals that may receive funding though the CFRP and uses a consensus based process to provide recommendations to the Forest Service on which ones best meet the program objectives.

Forest Products - Into the Future Conference: Structural wood tech, bioproduct derivatives, cellulosic fibre (Days Inn Thunder Bay North, 1250 Golf Links Rd Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada ; Online, from Oct 31, 2012 10:00 AM to Nov 01, 2012 07:00 PM)

Join us for Forest Products – Into the Future, the two-day conference and annual meeting of the Forest Products Society Eastern Canadian Section, being held October 31 to November 1, 2012 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. For those who can’t join onsite - we will have live web streaming. Come and learn about the latest structural wood product technologies; what is coming from bioproduct derivatives; and how work at the molecular level will affect the future use of cellulosic fibre. Topics include: CNC and Robotics, Automation for the Wood Manufacturing Industry Biorefining of Kraft Lignin Biological Demethylation of Kraft Lignin Naturally Versatile: Use of Engineered Wood Product - Trends for Glulam, CLT, SIP Designing with Wood Biorefinery and Lignin Opportunities Nordic CLT Opportunities and Barriers to First Nation Participation in the Forestry Businesses

EPA Climate Change and Water News

Key points about recent events in the EPA concerning climate change and water.

NM Watershed Forum - Four Corners River Health Workshop (Farmington, NM, from Oct 16, 2012 10:55 AM to Oct 17, 2012 10:55 AM)

Collaborating for Water Quality in the San Juan Basin - FREE workshop and field trip with optional mine tour

Tribal Climate Change Newsletter

This monthly newsletter provides news items, resources, announcements about funding opportunities, conferences, and training, and other information relevant to tribal climate change issues.

Don’t Waste the Drought

Though the drought has devastated corn crops and disrupted commerce on the Mississippi River, it also represents an opportunity to tackle long-ignored water problems and to reimagine how we manage, use and even think about water. Published: August 16, 2012

Live Webcast 57th Annual New Mexico Water Conference

New Mexico State University Corbett Center Ballroom - August 28, 2012

Megafires: The New Normal in the Southwest

NPR Special Series

New Mexico Forest Industry Association Re-Certification Class (East Mountains) (from Sep 07, 2012 12:00 PM to Sep 07, 2012 07:00 PM)

 

New Mexico Forest Industry Association Certification Class (Albuquerque / East Mountains) (from Sep 04, 2012 12:00 PM to Sep 06, 2012 07:00 PM)

 

New Mexico Forest Industry Associaton Certification Class (Pinehill) (from Aug 28, 2012 12:00 PM to Aug 30, 2012 07:00 PM)

 

Quivira Coalition Newsletter (August 2012)

Newsletter with event listings and articles by the Quivira Coaltion. (www.quiviracoalition.org)

Environmental Flows Bulletin Aug 2012

Published by the Utton Transboundary Resources Center at the University of New Mexico School of Law, Environmental Flows highlights ideas, strategies, and successes of organizations and individuals across New Mexico who are working to ensure environmental flows for the state's rivers and streams.

Water and WasteWater Jobs Networking Site

A New Online Job Search Resource for Positions in the Fields of Water and Wastewater.

New Mexico Rural Water Association Fall Conference (Hotel Encanto 705 South Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, from Oct 02, 2012 12:00 PM to Oct 05, 2012 07:00 PM)

Our Board Training, Utility Management and Regulations tracks will provide you the tools you need to ensure your system is sustainable for the future. Visit with 35 exhibitors and see the best the industry has to offer. Earn extra credits at exhibitor demonstration classes to gain a total of 23 credits over three days. Register before September 15 for the Early Bird Discount.

Death By A Thousand Cuts: Will Santa Fe’s campaign to buy up water rights kill the Rio Grande?

At the very same time that few farmers can earn a living from their land, more cities are willing to buy up water rights. And as cities grow, the mandate to provide citizens with clean, plentiful water becomes all the more pressing. (http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/article-6807-death-by-a-thousand-cuts.html)

Environment Dept Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for Stream Segments in NM

The Department is requesting public input on a proposal to amend the surface water quality standards for 18 unclassified non-perennial stream segments in New Mexico. These segments are located throughout New Mexico including five in McKinley County, two in Santa Fe and Bernalillo Counties, and one each in Eddy, Socorro, Colfax, and Sandoval Counties.

Establishing a Community Tree Workshops AUG 1 & 7 (University of New Mexico, from Aug 01, 2012 12:00 PM to Aug 07, 2012 02:00 PM)

A workshop, Establishing A Community Tree Program, will be offered on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque. The goal of the four-hour workshop is to empower communities to implement a tree management plan and care for their community trees.

Audubon: Southwest Women in Conservation (Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Santa Fe, from Sep 29, 2012 12:00 PM to Sep 29, 2012 03:00 PM)

Engage with conservation leaders, establish new relationships, and motivate the next generation. Speakers, followed by a gourmet lunch

Annual Comanche Creek Workshop (Free) (Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest, New Mexico, from Aug 10, 2012 10:00 AM to Aug 12, 2012 10:00 PM)

As part of a New Mexico River Ecosystem Restoration Initiative grant, this year participants will be restoring, and monitoring, wetlands of Grassy Creek, a side drainage of Comanche Creek.

NMSU To Host Water Conference (Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, from Aug 07, 2012 12:50 PM to Aug 08, 2012 12:50 AM)

SANTA FE — New Mexico State University is hosting “Water: The Foundation of Agricultural Sustainability Conference” next month to address a wide variety of topics on being more efficient with water in agricultural and urban usage.

New report: Unlikely alliances bringing back dead rivers, barren landscapes, and farm yields

June 15, 2012 report released by a newly launched global coalition of research, advocacy and multilateral organizations.

Public Comment Draft TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) for The Upper Rio Grande

PDF downloads: Public Notice, Public Meeting Flyer and Public Comment Draft

Quivira Coalition E-Newsletter

May 22, 2012

Project WET Water Curriculum

This full-color, fully revised 592-page guide contains 64 multidisciplinary water-related activities for students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. The guide features cross-reference and planning charts, a glossary and background material on activity development and field testing. The cornerstone of Project WET is its methodology of teaching about water resources through hands-on, investigative, easy-to-use activities. Project WET activities are designed to complement existing curricula rather than displace or add additional concepts. Activities fulfill objectives and educational standards in the sciences, as well as other disciplines, from fine arts to health. Because water is ubiquitous, water-related concepts can be found in almost any field of study. In addition, the Guide has been correlated with the educational standards of most states. Activities within the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide are universal in their methods of teaching about water. More than 40 countries in addition to the United States use Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide activities.

Divining Rod Newsletter from Water Resources Research Institute

The New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute (NM WRRI) is pleased to present the latest issue of the Divining Rod. (Vol. XXXV, No. 2, April 2012)

EPA Climate & Water e-Newsletter

The EPA Climate Change and Water E-Newsletter features news and information about EPA and other federal activities related to climate change and water. Partner activities, as well as related events and publications, are also included.

Field Trip Opportunity in SW Jemez Mtns

The Santa Fe National Forest is hosting three educational field trips into the Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration project area. Field trip dates are: Saturday, June 2; Saturday, June 30; and Saturday, July 14. Registration forms will be available May 9 through May 25, between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Santa Fe National Forest Headquarters located at 11 Forest Lane in southwest Santa Fe and at the Jemez Ranger Station located at 051 Woodsy Lane in Jemez Springs. Registration forms are also available online at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/jemez_mtn_rest/index.html. All forms, including those received through e-mail, must be mailed and postmarked or hand-carried no later than May 25. By May 31, everyone who was selected to participate in the field trips will be notified by phone or email. Details about the field trips are outlined within the registration form.

Clearing the Waters Newsletter

Summer 2012, Volume 17, No 1

Watershed Film Screening

Watershed Film Screening

Governor Susana Martinez Announces New Statewide Wildfire E-Mail Notification System, Asks New Mexico Families To Sign Up To Host Fire Evacuees

Today, Governor Susana Martinez joined Housing for Emergency Evacuated and Displaced (HEED) Founder Kristin Derr, Mayor Richard J. Berry, and New Mexico State Forester Tony Delfin at the Rio Grande Nature Center in Albuquerque to discuss ways in which New Mexicans can help evacuated families and receive information about fire activity during this wildfire season.

Miranda Canyon Project in northern NM approved for 2012 funding

US Forest Service targets $40.6M from Land and Water Conservation Fund to purchase, restore lands in 15 states

Call for Abstracts: The New Mexico Journal of Science seeks articles on water resource issues in NM

The NM Academy of Sciences is seeking contributions giving a current overview of some paricularly relevant subtopic such as water law, resources, uses and abuses, treatment and delivery, conservatition and reclamation, and long range forecasting, or articles based on current research relevant to water needs and problems in New Mexico.

Upcoming Conference: Managing Water, Energy, & Food in an Uncertain World (La Fonda, Santa Fe, from Jul 17, 2012 02:00 AM to Jul 19, 2012 02:00 AM)

The Universities Council on Water Resources announces its 2012 Conference, "Managing Water, Energy, and Food in an Uncertain World", will be held July 17-19 in Santa Fe, NM.

2012 Taos County Firewise Community Summit (Questa VFW, off of State Highway 522, from May 06, 2012 03:00 PM to May 06, 2012 05:00 PM)

A series of Firewise presentations are being held in Taos County. The next one will be in Questa.

Going Green to Save Green: Economic Benefits of Green Infrastructure Practices

A new series of reports on green infrastructure & low impact development methods for stormwater management in arid environments

2012 New Mexico Watershed Forum Applications Available

Planning Committee seeks ideas, local hosts

Incredibly detailed map reveals forest biomass in the United States

1/19/12 article by Robert T. Gonzales in io9

Two Rainwater Harvesting Events (Santa Fe, from Feb 04, 2012 12:00 AM to Feb 04, 2012 12:00 AM)

2/4/12 in Santa Fe and 2/15-16/12 in Albuquerque

Water Resources and Water Use: New Mexico’s Past, Present, and Future (New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, from Jan 26, 2012 07:00 PM to Jan 26, 2012 08:30 PM)

An event sponsored by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science's Centennial Lecture Series

BLM to Use State, Regional Data in Identifying Wildlife Corridors, Crucial Habitat

Washington, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it will use state and regional data and maps to help it identify wildlife corridors and crucial habitat in future land-use planning and management efforts. The maps will be available for the BLM to use as a result of the Western Wildlife Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool, known as "CHAT", an initiative of the Western Governors' Association. In 2009, the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture and Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Western Governors' Association regarding coordination among federal agencies and states in the identification and uniform mapping of wildlife corridors and crucial habitat. Information developed through the CHAT will facilitate an organized and comprehensive approach to obtaining wildlife-related data and maps by the BLM and other federal agencies. A West-wide CHAT is expected to be available in 2013.

New guidebook provides framework for managing U.S. forests in face of climate change

Forest Service releases new guidelines for managing forest landscapes for resilience to climate change.

BLM Announces Key Appointments in Arizona, New Mexico

BLM news release

SmallWood 2012: Forest Restoration for a New Economy (Flagstaff, AZ, from May 01, 2012 05:55 PM to May 03, 2012 05:55 PM)

 

2012-2014 DRAFT Integrated CWA 303d/305b List Available for 45-day Public Comment

announcement from New Mexico Environment Department Surface Water Quality Bureau

National Conservation Innovation Grants program accepting pre-proposals

Pre-proposals for the NATIONAL CIG completion are due January 29, 2011. NM anticipates announcing the STATE CIG competition in February.

Forest Service Timber Sale Contracts now available on the Internet

news from Federal Timber Purchasers Committee

Fuel Reduction on Steep Slopes (Albuquerque, from Jan 31, 2012 12:00 AM to Feb 01, 2012 12:00 AM)

A 2-day workshop on using cable systems in small wood.

NM Society for Range Management 2012 Winter Meeting (Socorro, NM, from Jan 04, 2012 12:00 AM to Jan 06, 2012 12:00 AM)

The New Mexico SRM Winter Tour and Meeting in Socorro, NM has been approved for a total of 9 CEUs for Certified Professionals in Range Management. Online registration is available via Allen Press http://srm.allenmm.com > sections > New Mexico Section Meeting. Registration deadline is December 20th.

Technical Announcement on Water Quality Studies of Southwest Basin-fill Aquifers - October 5, 2011

Recent studies by the National Water-Quality Assessment Program improve our understanding of the hydrogeology and groundwater quality of unconsolidated basin-fill aquifers in the arid to semiarid Southwest, and of the natural and human factors that affect the water quality in these aquifers.

Grazing strategy could be key to reducing wild land fires, researchers say

New Mexico State University researchers and experts from other universities are looking into the possibility that a targeted grazing strategy for range cattle could significantly reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Carbon and water balances of southwestern ponderosa pine forests (webinar, from Dec 14, 2011 12:00 PM to Dec 14, 2011 01:00 PM)

Southwest Fire Science Consotrium Webinar

Wolves Are Rebalancing Yellowstone Ecosystem

Article from Science Daily, Oct. 29, 2011

Rising Air Pollution Worsens Drought, Flooding, New Study Finds

ScienceDaily (Nov. 13, 2011) — Increases in air pollution and other particulate matter in the atmosphere can strongly affect cloud development in ways that reduce precipitation in dry regions or seasons, while increasing rain, snowfall and the intensity of severe storms in wet regions or seasons, says a new study by a University of Maryland-led team of researchers. . . .

Across the Western Landscape: Priority Issues and Strategies for Western Forests

Coalition Reveals First Ever Strategic Plan for Western Forests

Urbanization, Uncertainty and Water: Planning for Arizona’s Second Hundred Years (UA Student Union Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ, from Jan 24, 2012 12:00 AM to Jan 24, 2012 12:00 AM)

The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center 2012 Conference

Still Wild and Free, New Mexico’s Gila River is Again Under Threat

Posted to News Watch by Sandra Postel of National Geographic's Freshwater Initiative September 27, 2011

56th Annual New Mexico Water Conference (Alamagordo, NM, from Dec 13, 2011 12:00 AM to Dec 14, 2011 12:00 AM)

New Water New Energy: A Conference Linking Desalination and Renewable Energy

Still Wild and Free, New Mexico’s Gila River is Again Under Threat

Posted by Sandra Postel of National Geographic's Freshwater Initiative September 27, 2011

18th Annual Western Water Law Conference: New Developments in the Western States (Phoenix, AZ, from Dec 01, 2011 12:00 AM to Dec 02, 2011 12:00 AM)

 

Raton Creek Watershed TMDLs public comment period through 11/14/11

The SWQB invites the public to comment on the draft “total maximum daily load” (TMDL) document for the Raton Creek Watershed.

Scorched Earth: The Past, Present and Future of Human Influences on Wildfires

A new framework for evaluating human influences on wildfires is developed

AridLID 2012 Call for Abstracts

For the past two years, the AridLID Workshops held in Albuquerque, New Mexico have built a growing discussion and exposition of Green Infrastructure (GI) and Low Impact Development (LID) practices that are appropriate to the unique climates of the southwestern U.S. In 2012, we are holding the conference in Tucson, Arizona, with the twin goals of sharing best practices and building professional networks across a wider swath of the region, and of developing a clearer Southwestern vision and voice in the growing national discussion on GI/LID. We are now soliciting proposals for speakers and posters.

Clearing the Waters Newsletter: Summer 2011

A Volumn 16 #2 issue of Clearing the Waters is now available

Applied Watershed Restoration Course (Pritzlaff Ranch, NM, from Oct 19, 2011 08:00 AM to Oct 22, 2011 04:00 PM)

Intensive, hands-on 4-day class in landscape-scale water-harvesting and watershed restoration, offered by Craig Sponholtz of Dryland Solutions, Inc. This class is designed for landowners, land managers, restoration practitioners and permaculturists looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of how water moves across the land and how it can be harvested to restore ecological functions and increase the resiliency of agricultural systems. This is a unique opportunity to build skills in project assesment, design and implementation and gain hands-on experience. This workshop is being held at Pritzlaff Ranch, in northern New Mexico.

2012 Arid LID Workshop ( Tucson, Arizona, from Mar 27, 2012 12:00 AM to Mar 29, 2012 12:00 AM)

Arid LID 2012: Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development in Arid Environments

Restoring the West Conference 2011 (Logan, UT, from Oct 18, 2011 12:00 AM to Oct 19, 2011 12:00 AM)

Two day conference on sustaining forests, woodlands, and communities through biomass use

International Year of Forests August Newsletter: Preventing Forest Fires & Saving Money

The National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the USDA Forest Service, and the American Forest Foundation (AFF) partnered to establish a campaign designed to raise U.S. awareness of the value of forests through the International Year of Forests celebration. With Forest Service support, NASF created and manages this website to serve all members of the U.S. forestry community. The website provides free toolkit materials anyone can use to celebrate forests in their own community; it is also a central forum for sharing ideas and events.