What does a leopard frog, rangeland management, ancient ground sloths, wild fires and environmental education have in common? They are all part of the 4th Natural History of the Gila Symposium being held at the Global Resource Center on the WNMU campus.
Multi-agency participation from Arizona, Kansas, Texas, and New Mexico will cover a variety of topics including Land and Water Management, Wildlife Studies, Fire Management, and Historic Perspectives, to name a few.
The Symposium starts Thursday October 25th at 1:00 PM, with opening remarks by WNMU President Dr. Shepard and Gila Forest Superintendent Kelly Russell. The first Keynote Speaker is Senator Tom Udall on Conservation Perspectives. After the Senator's talk there will be two concurrent sessions that run till 6:00 PM
The Symposium continues Friday at 9:00 AM, starting with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Jack and Martha Carter. The second Keynote Speaker, Dr. Randy Jennings, follows. His talk on "The Upper Gila Watershed through the Eyes of a Frog," will give a unique perspective of the issues facing the Gila River.
Friday's session will conclude with a social for the registered attendees.
On Saturday there will be five field trips for registered attendees. These include a tour of the Freeport-McMoRan Mine Reclamation Operations; Gila Forest Trees and Ethnobotany walk; Cienega Restoration at the Pitchfork Ranch; Exploring a Paleontology site; or a tour of the Mimbres Art at the WNMU Museum.
To keep the symposium free, there are several fund raisers. A Silent Auction for a stay at Axle Canyon Preserve. Raffle tickets for several prizes donated by local businesses, authors and residents, are $1 each or 6 for $5. T-shirts with a student design marking the Gila River and commemorating New Mexico's and Arizona's Statehood are $15 each.
The Symposium runs from Thursday October 25th to Saturday October 27th. Registration is free and can be done in advance or at the door. For more information look on the web at gilasymposium.org or call 575.388.2386
Fourth Natural History of the Gila Symposium to take place
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