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USGS Fact Sheet 141-02 Nov. 2002 - Effects of wildfire on the hydrology of Frijoles and Capulin Canyons in and near Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Nov 05, 2015 01:05 PM: In June 1977, the La Mesa wildfire burned 15,270 acres in and near Frijoles Canyon in Bandelier National Monument (BNM) and the adjacent Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico.

NAU - Working Paper 20: Controlling Cheatgrass in Ponderosa Pine and Pinyon-Juniper Restoration Areas by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Nov 05, 2015 12:44 PM: Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is widespread throughout western North America and is a significant concern for land managers conducting restoration treatments in southwestern ponderosa pine and pinyon-juniper forests. It is common on a few restoration treatment areas in northern Arizona, on severely burned mature/old growth pinyon-juniper sites at Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado (Floyd et al. 2006), throughout wildfire areas in Zion National Park in southern Utah (U.S. National Park Service 2007), and on areas consumed by wildfire in northern Arizona (Sieg et al. 2003). There is concern that cheatgrass populations may expand further with an increase in the scale and frequency of restoration treatments in southwestern ponderosa pine and pinyon-juniper ecosystems (Pierson and Mack 1990b).

USDA - Managing Gambel Oak in Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Nov 05, 2015 12:44 PM: Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii) is a key deciduous species in southwestern ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forests and is important for wildlife habitat, soil processes, and human values. This report (1) summarizes Gambel oak’s biological characteristics and importance in ponderosa pine forests, (2) synthesizes literature on changes in tree densities and fire frequencies since Euro-American settlement in pine-oak forests, (3) suggests management prescriptions for accomplishing various oak management objectives (for example, increasing diameter growth or acorn production), and (4) provides an appendix containing 203 Gambel oak literature citations organized by subject.

Taos Forest Worker Safety Classes by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Nov 05, 2015 12:08 PM: The New Mexico Forest Industry Association is proposing a Forest Worker Safety Certification class (three day) and a Re-certification class (one day, for currently certified individuals) in Taos in early December. If you or someone you know would like to register for either class please contact me at nmfia1@gmail.com or (505) 660-5828.

Project Coordination Task Team by Susan Rich, last updated: Nov 05, 2015 12:05 PM: Group formed to identify potential landscape scale projects and facilitate coordination across juridictions at the executive level.

2015 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Update Guidelines by Susan Rich, last updated: Nov 05, 2015 10:47 AM: The New Mexico Association of Counties' guidelines for entities updating their Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

NM State Forestry - Returning Heroes at Career Fairs by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Nov 03, 2015 03:58 PM: Returning Heroes representatives will be recruiting at two career fairs this week!

Watershed Restoration and Protection by Susan Rich, last updated: Nov 03, 2015 12:24 PM: Handout describing New Mexico's Watershed Restoration Initiative. Presented by EMNRD Forestry Division at the October 16, 2015 NM Drought Task Force Watershed Management Committee/Coordinating Group meeting

NM State Forestry announces 2015-2016 New Mexico Invasive Plants Program - Request for applications now out by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Oct 30, 2015 01:08 PM: The New Mexico Invasive Plants application is now out. The legal notice and RFA (which includes the application) can be found on our website with the link attached. This program has been successful by supporting Cooperative Weed Management areas addressing invasive weed problems threatening forested areas across New Mexico.

FY 2016 NM WRRI Faculty Directed Graduate Student Research Program by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Oct 30, 2015 12:45 PM: The New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute (NM WRRI) announces the availability of U.S. Geological Survey 104B grant funds. These funds are made available through the Water Resources Research Act to support research that improves management of the waters of the State of New Mexico. For Fiscal Year 2016, NM WRRI anticipates funding two $30,000 grants with 104B funds. The final number of funded projects is contingent on funding. CLOSING DATE: November 16, 2015 at 5:00pm

EMNRD - District Forester Job Announcement 10/22/15 - 11/5/15 by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Oct 23, 2015 11:14 AM: This position is the District Forester for the Forestry Division in Capitan, New Mexico with the Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD). This position is responsible for wild land fire suppression, and providing technical assistance to private landowners and communities at risk to wildfire within southeastern New Mexico. The District is comprised of 8,591,874 acres of non-federal and non-municipal lands in Otero, Lincoln, Chaves, De Baca, Roosevelt, Lea and Eddy counties. This position requires knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, legal agreements and policies and procedures that guides in decision making and program implementation in the field. The position supervises the implementation of all forestry programs to include the Smokey Bear Historical Park, fire management, forest and watershed health management, timber harvesting regulations, service forestry and all administrative activities on the district. This position is also responsible for maintaining compliance with department and division policies, state procurement code, contract management and federal codes relating to the delivery of federal programs.

Western Water Threatened by Wildfire: It's not a Public Lands Use by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Oct 21, 2015 05:58 PM: All family-owned forests provide Americans with significant benefits, from the bare essentials like clean water, a home for wildlife and carbon storage, to everyday needs like wood for houses, furniture and paper, and good paying rural jobs. All forests also face similar threats: development pressures, catastrophic wildfires, invasive insects, disease and more. But because our forests across the U.S. are so diverse, these top threats vary, as do the forests benefits we depend on the most.

EMNRD Crew Supervisor - Job Announcement - 10/16-10/30/15 by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Oct 21, 2015 05:04 PM: 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. THIS JOB POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES. 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. THIS JOB POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES.

U.S. Forest Service Research Assistantships for Native American Students by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Oct 21, 2015 04:46 PM: The Wildlife Society has announced the 2016 U.S. Forest Service Research Assistant-ships available to Native American students working towards a career in natural resources.

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Job Announcement by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Oct 21, 2015 04:38 PM: Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is hiring an International Landscape Ecologist will use bird, vegetation and other geo-referenced data to develop a landscape conservation design in collaboration with the bi-national Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative, identify ecological and landscape patterns in bird populations and habitats, evaluate conservation areas, and produce reports, manuscripts and other products through spatial and statistical analyses.

Private Folder by Joe Zebrowski, last updated: Oct 19, 2015 04:07 PM: Folder for sharing working documents. Not accessible to persons who are not members of the Otero County Working Group allaboutwatersheds.org group.

Grant Co Trio Map by Adrienne Miller, last updated: Oct 15, 2015 04:01 PM: A 36x48" layout with an overall view of Grant County with treatment data, as well as 3 additional map views. One is a detail inset map of the Pinos Altos area, one is a map showing Wildfire Risk layer produced by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and one is a view showing the Focal Area Score layer produced by TNC.

New Mexico State Forestry Division Announces Achievements in Watershed Restoration Initiative by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Oct 14, 2015 06:47 PM: The New Mexico State Forestry Division has achieved accelerated progress in Governor Susana Martinez’s Watershed Restoration Initiative. The $6.2 million appropriation was signed into law in 2014, issuing severance tax dollars to treat priority watersheds on public land. By the end of this year, nearly half of the targeted 7,700 acres will have been completed and seven (7) of the projects will be finished.

2016 FireScience Funding Opportunities NOW OPEN. by Susan Rich, last updated: Sep 18, 2015 03:19 PM: Joint Fire Science Program has announced open Funding Opportunity Notices (FONs) for research. The FONs are open through November 13, 2015. The Joint Fire Science Program funds scientific research on wildland fires and distributes results to help policymakers, fire managers and practitioners make sound decisions.

Links by Katahdin Withnall, last updated: Aug 28, 2015 04:11 PM: Links to Steering Committee, Ex-Officio Committee and Partner Websites

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