Learn about the Bark Beetle killing all of our trees

Forest Health Speaker Series - August 5th, 2014, 6 - 7:30pm Room 103 ENMU-Ruidoso

Dr. Carol Sutherland, Extension Entomologist at NMSU and New Mexico State Entomologist will speak on bark beetles during the monthly Forest Health series at ENMU-Ruidoso. She will discuss the habits and misconceptions concerning the beetles including their part in our pine tree die-off, whether they can invade homes and what to do about them. The talk will take place Tuesday, August 5 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in Room 103 and is free and open to the public.

The talk is a collaborative outreach effort between USFS, Lincoln National Forest, NM State Forestry, Village of Ruidoso Forestry, Lincoln County, SCMRC & DC, Mescalero/BIA, Little Bear Forest Reform Coalition, ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education and private citizens. The purpose of the program is to offer objective and scientific information to the residents of Lincoln County by local experts. Time is allotted for questions after the presentation and complimentary handouts are available on various topics in the foyer of the college.

Ordinarily, area restaurants donate food, but this time, members of the coalition will be bringing snacks and light entrees for attendees. Anyone wishing to may bring food, but it is not required. Registration is requested, however, and may be made by calling ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 257-3012.

 

Little Bear Forest Reform Coalition
Email: lbfrc_news@lbfrc.org
Web: www.LBFRC.org
102 Buena Vista

Alto, New Mexico 88312

WHOA! Wild Horses of Alto. Save the Herd!

Your help needed. Go to the blog for more information.  http://wildhorsesofalto.blogspot.com/

Wild Horses in Trouble

To anybody interested in saving the wild horse herd in the Alto area, please come to the meeting Monday, July 14, at 10:30 at Alto Bonito Fire Dept. A few of the horses have been caught and sent to auction/slaughter and we have to speak up now before they are all destroyed.
 


Also Diane Stallings is wanting to talk to anyone regarding this issue (575)257-4002

 

Firewise Community

Brochures available from Sun Valley Water (just call 575-258-5240, leave a message & I'll deliver it to you)

1. How to have a Firewise Home
2. Firewise Guide to Landscape and Construction
3. Fire Adapted Communities

      You can also go to:  www.fireadapted.org.  While there, be sure to download a free home wildfire risk assessment and checklist.

Available DVDs to borrow from Sun Valley Water:

1. Introduction to Firewise Principles & Assessing Homeowner Properties
2. Using Water Effectively in the Wildland/Urban Interface
3. Making Your Home Firewise
4. WILDFIRE! Preventing Home Ignitions
5. Home Improvement: A Firewise Approach
6. Firewise Landscaping Series
7. Creating Fire Adapted Communities
8. Safer from the Start: Developing a Firewise Community
9. Firewise Communities: Becoming a Recognized Firewise Community
10. Before the Smoke-Preparing Your Community for Wildfire
11. Examining Home Destruction in the Wildland/Urban Interface

These brochures and DVD are courtesy of NFPA-Wildland Fire Operations Division.
 FIREWISE is a copyrighted name.

With all this talk about FIRE ---
!!!!REMEMBER to remember our fantastic Bonito Volunteer Fire Department.  They take donations to help with equipment and supplies.  P.O. Box 135, Alto, N.M. 88312.  
Phone: 575-336-4308 (Not for emergencies)

Check out the video, pictures and article about our Bonito Fire Dept. awesome firetruck -
  http://www.internationaltrucks.com/trucks/experience/internationalfirebrigade