Logging operations on the Coconino National Forest have begun in two popular recreation areas north of Flagstaff to reduce the risk of wildfire and flooding.
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With another extreme wildfire season looming, the U.S. Forest Service finds itself in the same position as other employers - hiring workers in a tight job market.
• May 6, 2021
Communities, Advocates Commemorate Missing And Murdered Indigenous People
Advocacy groups and community members gathered across the state and country Wednesday to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous People and to call for preventative action.
“With increased funding, resources, and partnerships, we will be better equipped to enforce laws and deter crimes committed against our Indigenous mothers, sisters, daughters, and LGBTQ community, said Navajo Nation First Lady Phefelia Nez.
At a panel hosted by Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives, community members shared their stories and discussed the case of Jamie Yazzie, a 33-year-old nursing assistant who was last seen on June, 2019 in Pinon, Arizona. The FBI is seeking information related to Yazzie and last month offered a $5,000 reward.
Arizona and Rim Countryâs changing climate â and creation of a new âClimate Mastersâ outreach program through the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension â are topics to be discussed at this weekâs gardening webinar. The free webinar is at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 29.
Guest speaker Anne Mottek holds degrees in forestry and sociology. Her work focuses on social science research and its application in resource management.
Sheâs also engaged in collaborative organizations such as the Four Forest Restoration Initiative stakeholder group, Greater Flagstaff Forests Partnership, Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project, Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, and Arizona Fire Adapted Communities.