The whole group at the start: as with all Diablo Trust events, we begin with a round-table introduction and 'check in.'

At our first stop, by the Number 2 tank, to observe some grassland restoration work (nipping juniper trees, mainly). We were supposed to have presentations here, but after about 10-15 minutes we turned around in the wind.

Back at HQ, we started the afternoon with a presentation by Jon Cooley of the AZGFD about the Mexican Grey Wolf reintroduction program.

Ed Davis, also of AZGFD, took over after Jon to talk about wolf biology and some of the finer points (political and ecological) that will come with the wolves in the Coconino Forest.

Kit entertaining questions about the restoration work.

After talking about the big predators, we shifted to the small prey and had Suzi MacVean (AZGFD) take the stage to discuss prairie dogs. This actually led more of a debate than the wolves!

A picture of an enthralled audience!

Buck Wickham, retired USFS, had a few minutes after Suzi to explain an alternative view of the priaire dog issue on the ranches and in the forest.

Nearly three dozen people came!