Arizona Silver Belt

Forestry professionals and researchers from across the Southwest (AZ, New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho) will join county, tribal and state elected leaders July 23 at the Gila Community College Payson campus for a day-long symposium: ‘Achieving Forest Health in Arizona’s Forests: What is Sustainable and Executable?’

University of Arizona Gila County Cooperative Extension Agent Christopher Jones will moderate the morning panel discussion, scheduled to include Gila County Supervisor Tommie Martin, San Carlos Apache Forest Manager Dee Randall, and US Forest Service Forest Management Director Clifford Dils – who oversees Region 3, encompassing Arizona and New Mexico. State Forester David Tenney is also a panel guest, along with Coconino County Supervisor Art Babbott and State Senator Sylvia Allen.

The day-long event is geared to spur dialogue between elected officials and foresters, researchers and private industry.

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