Event Description:

Join Manuel (Mannie) Lopez of the National Forest Foundation for a talk about fire history research in the Jemez Mountains of Northern New Mexico. In his research, Mannie looks at the growth rings inside trees, which give insight to prehistoric wildfire occurrence, frequency, and area. This can tell us about present day wildfire size and severity compared to the past, and changes in wildfire behavior. Listen in to learn about Mannie’s research and the work NFF is doing to address wildfire challenges.

Mannie was fortunate to be born in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, to multi-generational New Mexicans with a deep respect for open spaces and natural resources. He ventured to northern California where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Physical Geography from Chico State University. He returned to New Mexico where high severity wildfires sparked his inner fire ecologist. He obtained a master’s degree from New Mexico State University, focused on endangered watersheds with potential for post-fire debris flows. Mannie continued his research in Santa Fe, NM with the USGS NM Landscapes Field Station. He is now happy to be applying his knowledge and experience to forested landscapes and communities in his role at the National Forest Foundation.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_97sVbEaYSd-Eli_-nF2NWw

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