Join us to learn how rangelands and climate are changing across the West, and what it means for the future of ranching. Hear from experts and local ranchers about new tools for understanding change and ways to adapt.
Diablo Trust's Annual Meeting this year will focus on the "Changing Landscapes for Ranching in the American West", and will be held at Serendipity Flagstaff on Friday, February 20th, from 9AM-12PM.
Bagels and coffee will be provided courtesy of one of our fantastic meeting sponsors, Fat Bagels. Thank you, Fat Bagels!
Agenda
Local Changes: Reflections from Bar T Bar and Flying M
Hear directly from local ranchers about the changes they’re seeing on the land and how they’re responding. Explore historical photos of the area over time.
Evaluating Influential Status and trends of Western Rangelands: 1984 to present and a little beyond - Matt Reeves, PhD
In this presentation, we unpack the status and trends of vegetation on western rangelands. In addition, we will discuss how new tools, techniques and ideas are shaping our ability to make statements about the past, present and future.
Tracking Climate Change and Variability Across the Southwest: Using Rangeland Climate Reports for Insight - Mike Crimmins, PhD, & Trevor McKellar, PhD
Climate across the Southwest is changing, with long-term trends and short-term variability together influencing rangeland conditions and management challenges. This presentation highlights recent climate patterns across the region and demonstrates how rangeland climate reports can be used to understand current conditions, place them in historical context, and recognize broader climate signals affecting northern Arizona landscapes.
We’ll also be holding a fundraising raffle, with generous support from our sponsors (thank you!). You won’t want to miss out on our items, ranging from local Diablo Beef, to cake from AZ Sunshine Kitchen, to a Feng Shui Consultation for your office from Hope Feng Shui. We’ll also have a special announcement for an opportunity with our partners at Lancaster Leadership.
Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the Annual Meeting via card, check, or cash. Want to sponsor the event? Contact us at info@diablotrust.org!
Please RSVP.
