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Tucson October Chapter Meeting – Sonoita Grasslands, Trends and Conservation, presented by Dan Robinett and Dr. Linda Kennedy

October 12, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm MST

Grasslands near Elgin, AZ

Grasslands near Elgin, AZ

Our beautiful southeastern Arizona grasslands face many challenges, but fortunately they also have champions, professionals like Linda Kennedy and Dan Robinett.  Linda is a former director of the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society, located near Elgin, AZ.  Her presentation will focus on vegetation monitoring and control of exotic grasses for conservation of native species in southern Arizona grasslands.  Dan has worked in rangeland conservation in Southern Arizona for over 45 years.  He will focus on our warming and drying climate and what that means for grasslands in our area going forward.

Linda Kennedy is the former director of the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society, located near Elgin, AZ.   Dan Robinette has worked in rangeland conservation in Southern Arizona for over 45 years.

To receive the zoom link for the meeting, send an email to: nativeplantstucson@gmail.com

 

Details

Date:
October 12, 2023
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm MST

Venue

ENR Building, Room 215, University of Arizona, & on zoom

Organizer

Tucson Chapter
Email
nativeplantstucson@gmail.com