[APWG] FW: CORRECTION: Idaho Gov. Brad Little hosts workshop to explore invasive species management, sustainable rangeland markets and forest management infrastructure

Wed Feb 23 13:55:57 CST 2022

1:45 p.m.:  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pfMk-urgARHYCtqTOED_U5G9rIT1OveoZATFgj8XicWVqwWBw-ml88TyNoioAgd8DRBmTjOcMsKo5uwrUejmqE8B-lwMmR3aMEO3gj8S0C92fTYUU06lFEWu2DM1u15ji43cdiwp-4-K_TmRhW-0Ig==&c=j_J5IcOzFzblDnnTDyTZ1XoBkHrk7g0ncq8W9nwlweghDyoHWZ4neA==&ch=dbtIuE7DkUEUrn9jzbpM6YwGI7SBlE1bK8WFbN7w5ZwDNqP4YEg9cw==> Roundtable II – Meeting the Threat of Invasives 

Invasive annual grasses are a catalyst for wildland fires and have major adverse impacts on sagebrush biome and other western landscapes. This panel will examine the efforts of various partners to address the cross-boundary threat of invasive annuals on western landscapes and share best practices for mitigation, management and maintaining up-to-date data. Moderator: Lloyd Knight, Administrator of Idaho Division of Plant Industries, Idaho Department of Agriculture. Panelists: Curtis Elke, Idaho State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Patt Dorsey, Director of Conservation Operations, National Wild Turkey Federation; and Darcy Helmick, Land Manager, Simplot Livestock Company

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Subject: CORRECTION: Idaho Gov. Brad Little hosts workshop to explore invasive species management, sustainable rangeland markets and forest management infrastructure

Two-day Chair Initiative event will feature local, state and federal participants discussing cross-boundary land management 

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WGA invites you to  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pfMk-urgARHYCtqTOED_U5G9rIT1OveoZATFgj8XicWVqwWBw-ml8_dC4l5LJsgO8VhHdOLn9XSoFqugGpkgvvvQTVi0Xmt2su2S1JwKcTRFlWv-RUFL_e-Mtm2NZ-KiS9PQ3o4m6g8-GldalGJTLWWE3iKKlquZHnpfqYLJbOgceBhtg6BcuijpwywHNjamHOu_n7OheGfjEDMLiL7xxTBwP57ohwJ37KQNGKkyAmF2CFt4fLZPsOusSie4S5Xz6U7fz73shyg=&c=j_J5IcOzFzblDnnTDyTZ1XoBkHrk7g0ncq8W9nwlweghDyoHWZ4neA==&ch=dbtIuE7DkUEUrn9jzbpM6YwGI7SBlE1bK8WFbN7w5ZwDNqP4YEg9cw==> watch the Idaho workshop for our Chair Initiative, Working Lands, Working Communities, which is examining the relationships between federal, state and local land and resource management entities.  

The final workshop for the  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pfMk-urgARHYCtqTOED_U5G9rIT1OveoZATFgj8XicWVqwWBw-ml83oAjOfV2coY1br1xQId3uMx2EdbVQu91BXC6hx9tb2q_rrYxVXlvZOo3GxB4a5zc9AZibZy_7fmhxQlGTVOWzSb1ncY6ZZxyaMU8x0-EsrAapL6-tMy_ejh6E3TDM4x2uKklGh1WkZCT7hK-tvD5dwT907cA6oKEw==&c=j_J5IcOzFzblDnnTDyTZ1XoBkHrk7g0ncq8W9nwlweghDyoHWZ4neA==&ch=dbtIuE7DkUEUrn9jzbpM6YwGI7SBlE1bK8WFbN7w5ZwDNqP4YEg9cw==> central policy effort of WGA Chair, Idaho Gov. Brad Little, will examine emerging issues, share success stories and provide a forum for the development of bipartisan strategies to improve cross-boundary management of lands, mitigate wildfire risk and restore ecosystems. See the full agenda for Day One below.  

WGA is livestreaming today and tomorrow's (Feb. 23-24) workshop sessions on its  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RkUw_1AjKArVagwTPO3-vfMJXGeX1UP5BPB7TmLJMWJgpijO0uWdzCshmzLrpvVkJ7luoqL6MKmJcXbgdTXqRbocaT_bo6kUD6-eHd0VW0RTd4s8gfLfOdz7wc8DgvCB7c-6ALpkHITgF-C2PelSYAiBnPNMqiOy&c=G-Iz-X6Qvobk9VYOB06aBNzvto904oDlI1VrLmljhWZvQh0am2mIZg==&ch=_4bjcwMseTp_pBiWGPYuD4XHtM5-dxetSaf6PYoNx2g64E6y2GyzQw==> YouTube Channel and  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RkUw_1AjKArVagwTPO3-vfMJXGeX1UP5BPB7TmLJMWJgpijO0uWdzCwB9elLkQWGrz8rpRQDdWAePqr_sRp6MV89nglvCMyXF2-lY_LnwsndzjwItoeIjJyMmGDYpOdd7dJuVahMhNQIlbMCfprOG9mFOe9XkkqP&c=G-Iz-X6Qvobk9VYOB06aBNzvto904oDlI1VrLmljhWZvQh0am2mIZg==&ch=_4bjcwMseTp_pBiWGPYuD4XHtM5-dxetSaf6PYoNx2g64E6y2GyzQw==> Facebook page. You can also follow along via live tweets from WGA’s  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RkUw_1AjKArVagwTPO3-vfMJXGeX1UP5BPB7TmLJMWJgpijO0uWdzCshmzLrpvVk8K6LjQS4tVnewFZ5JlCDqfmvvkdRIE_LiRMVlHOI5NU2OIvKHALHssEg1VJV-29eYtipt0FZlr6g5zYJ7e9IyNtwhH7CPU1VE4iiuloA_FMbn5E8kap1yIsem1THatpLSMriJb6JZgOE79Lnrpz7AngLm0yipyXH_KlCBFD082q7lJ6kaYYfOA==&c=G-Iz-X6Qvobk9VYOB06aBNzvto904oDlI1VrLmljhWZvQh0am2mIZg==&ch=_4bjcwMseTp_pBiWGPYuD4XHtM5-dxetSaf6PYoNx2g64E6y2GyzQw==> Twitter account. To view today's sessions, click on the links below at the scheduled times. After the workshop, all of the roundtable discussions may be viewed on YouTube. And don't forget to fill out the  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pfMk-urgARHYCtqTOED_U5G9rIT1OveoZATFgj8XicWVqwWBw-ml88TyNoioAgd8yrtEqtDNpv2HTE6E6momJf05kzQamknyySvbcnYjQ4AHyVZ_g3HgGJSkRvqnPB1JlCVAU4b3gjKsxF624pTcS6jowAQElIbOlb1FGQ40OYmzZ3wIiObMXYxQK_KSsXWzJPy12BsIONW2iFnVcjt1jg==&c=j_J5IcOzFzblDnnTDyTZ1XoBkHrk7g0ncq8W9nwlweghDyoHWZ4neA==&ch=dbtIuE7DkUEUrn9jzbpM6YwGI7SBlE1bK8WFbN7w5ZwDNqP4YEg9cw==> workshop survey, which will be reviewed by the Governor's staff and help inform the Initiative's final policy recommendations. 

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23

All times are Mountain Daylight Time

12:15 p.m.:  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pfMk-urgARHYCtqTOED_U5G9rIT1OveoZATFgj8XicWVqwWBw-ml88TyNoioAgd8958ozq1WO3Qu0fJ8oA1K2MjraBEN3cwUZZnHBshTDmDUERYvvTbHqDq6uf21yqowAGyudK1ls12Rmt5RxbNwL-5YabiEOmR2BA94p1cezXSLbpOd2ewbIw==&c=j_J5IcOzFzblDnnTDyTZ1XoBkHrk7g0ncq8W9nwlweghDyoHWZ4neA==&ch=dbtIuE7DkUEUrn9jzbpM6YwGI7SBlE1bK8WFbN7w5ZwDNqP4YEg9cw==> Introductory Remarks by WGA Chair, Idaho Gov. Brad Little 

The Governor will be introduced by WGA Executive Director Jim Ogsbury. 

12:45 p.m.:  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pfMk-urgARHYCtqTOED_U5G9rIT1OveoZATFgj8XicWVqwWBw-ml88TyNoioAgd8Z641j8SBna2QiqMtU7lxGZBiPCY09D27XUE6-O9MtAc3ZdOP96jmXLSc4M3EeWyEKnRcvg8qMJdwYzD-rl4N3A==&c=j_J5IcOzFzblDnnTDyTZ1XoBkHrk7g0ncq8W9nwlweghDyoHWZ4neA==&ch=dbtIuE7DkUEUrn9jzbpM6YwGI7SBlE1bK8WFbN7w5ZwDNqP4YEg9cw==> Roundtable I – Natural Infrastructure for Economic Development 

This panel will examine opportunities to pursue natural infrastructure solutions, such as meadow and floodplain restoration, that promote the ecological health and productivity of working lands. Moderator: Scott Jensen, Extension Educator, University of Idaho. Panelists: Brad Johnson, Agriculture Strategy Manager, The Nature Conservancy; Dr. Caroline Nash, Principal, CK Blueshift and Trout Unlimited; and Merrill Beyeler, Board Member, Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission.    

1:45 p.m.:  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pfMk-urgARHYCtqTOED_U5G9rIT1OveoZATFgj8XicWVqwWBw-ml88TyNoioAgd8DRBmTjOcMsKo5uwrUejmqE8B-lwMmR3aMEO3gj8S0C92fTYUU06lFEWu2DM1u15ji43cdiwp-4-K_TmRhW-0Ig==&c=j_J5IcOzFzblDnnTDyTZ1XoBkHrk7g0ncq8W9nwlweghDyoHWZ4neA==&ch=dbtIuE7DkUEUrn9jzbpM6YwGI7SBlE1bK8WFbN7w5ZwDNqP4YEg9cw==> Roundtable II – Meeting the Threat of Invasives 

Invasive annual grasses are a catalyst for wildland fires and have major adverse impacts on sagebrush biome and other western landscapes. This panel will examine the efforts of various partners to address the cross-boundary threat of invasive annuals on western landscapes and share best practices for mitigation, management and maintaining up-to-date data. Moderator: Lloyd Knight, Administrator of Idaho Division of Plant Industries, Idaho Department of Agriculture. Panelists: Curtis Elke, Idaho State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Patt Dorsey, Director of Conservation Operations, National Wild Turkey Federation; and Darcy Helmick, Land Manager, Simplot Livestock Company.   

3:00 p.m.:  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pfMk-urgARHYCtqTOED_U5G9rIT1OveoZATFgj8XicWVqwWBw-ml88TyNoioAgd8oV-kkd5yUuZKlxjGDM8Ttag_fjwEeYQpyouA5_Z9aDVC8A6jDyi_rkUVll68NhGoCMJT9vljV6TpL1h9WAS_aw==&c=j_J5IcOzFzblDnnTDyTZ1XoBkHrk7g0ncq8W9nwlweghDyoHWZ4neA==&ch=dbtIuE7DkUEUrn9jzbpM6YwGI7SBlE1bK8WFbN7w5ZwDNqP4YEg9cw==> Roundtable III – Expanding Sustainable Rangeland Markets 

Rangeland producers face multiple challenges related to accessing and managing land, manufacturing and marketing products and delivering goods to market. Speakers will explore opportunities to improve capacity for manufacturing rangeland products and to expand meat processing facilities in rural communities. Moderator: Karen Launchbaugh, Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Director of the University of Idaho Rangeland Center. Panelists: Cameron Mulroy, Executive Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association; Bob Howard, owner, Desert Mountain Grass-Fed Beef; and Liz Wilder, Executive Director, Idaho Wool Growers Association.  

4:00 p.m.:  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pfMk-urgARHYCtqTOED_U5G9rIT1OveoZATFgj8XicWVqwWBw-ml88TyNoioAgd8aerUitBjSx3Ozpd6V7mfKhgCdli2-4-HCWiX0oBaWQTrHCgoCNyLlJKi7YVgPhfQJIbumplC0IUWHMKL4eJWvw==&c=j_J5IcOzFzblDnnTDyTZ1XoBkHrk7g0ncq8W9nwlweghDyoHWZ4neA==&ch=dbtIuE7DkUEUrn9jzbpM6YwGI7SBlE1bK8WFbN7w5ZwDNqP4YEg9cw==> Roundtable IV – Forest Management Infrastructure 

Idaho has a robust forest products infrastructure. This panel will examine factors contributing to the success of sustainable forest markets in Idaho and offer recommendations to communities seeking to establish the workforce and physical infrastructure to mitigate wildfire risk, improve fish and wildlife habitat and protect vulnerable watersheds. Moderator: Matthew Ward, Resilient Forests Strategy Manager, The Nature Conservancy. Panelists: Jim Elbin, Trust Land Division Administrator, Idaho Department of Lands; Peter Stegner, Principal, Riley Stegner and Associates; and Tawnya Brummett, Forest Supervisor, Boise National Forest. 

Check out the agenda for  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pfMk-urgARHYCtqTOED_U5G9rIT1OveoZATFgj8XicWVqwWBw-ml8_dC4l5LJsgO8VhHdOLn9XSoFqugGpkgvvvQTVi0Xmt2su2S1JwKcTRFlWv-RUFL_e-Mtm2NZ-KiS9PQ3o4m6g8-GldalGJTLWWE3iKKlquZHnpfqYLJbOgceBhtg6BcuijpwywHNjamHOu_n7OheGfjEDMLiL7xxTBwP57ohwJ37KQNGKkyAmF2CFt4fLZPsOusSie4S5Xz6U7fz73shyg=&c=j_J5IcOzFzblDnnTDyTZ1XoBkHrk7g0ncq8W9nwlweghDyoHWZ4neA==&ch=dbtIuE7DkUEUrn9jzbpM6YwGI7SBlE1bK8WFbN7w5ZwDNqP4YEg9cw==> Thursday's roundtables, on the WGA website. 

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