We are excited to host Anthony Garcia and Kelsey Harkness from the U.S. Forest Service at our evening meeting this month on Wednesday, Aug. 21.
Their presentation will focus on fish and wildlife management on National Forest System lands in the Pagosa Springs area. They’ll be discussing a variety of topics, including habitat management, inventory and monitoring for a variety of species, partnership coordination and others.
Both Garcia and Harkness participated in our chapter’s Forest Bird Monitoring Project this spring and we are interested to learn how they keep track of other critters who share the woods.
Garcia is the wildlife program manager for the U.S. Forest Service Pagosa Ranger District. He has been a wildlife biologist for the San Juan National Forest for 28 years, with most of his tenure on the Pagosa Ranger District. He also worked on the Rio Grande National Forest for six years prior to coming to the San Juan.
Garcia has worked on a variety of projects and has collaborated with numerous partners during his tenure as a Forest Service wildlife biologist.
He looks forward to sharing his experiences and information on fish and wildlife management on National Forest System lands.
Harkness works with Garcia as the wildlife technician for the Pagosa Ranger District. Prior to accepting her permanent wildlife technician position, she worked as a rangeland management technician for two seasons on the Pagosa Ranger District.
The public is invited to join us in learning from them about some of the important programs carried out by our local Forest Service ranger district.
We meet at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis Street. Enter through the side door closest to the parking lot or let us know to open the main doors for handicap entry. Enjoy refreshments with us starting at 6 p.m. prior to a short business meeting at 6:30 p.m. preceding the presentation.
In appreciation for our meeting space, contributions of nonperishable food for the church food bank are collected at our meetings. If you are unable to join us in person, a link to join on Zoom will be posted on our website, www.weminucheaudubon.org.
