Coconino Forest Supervisor Earl Stewart
Balancing use with management issues, working with others, and partnering with communities, is the vision for new Coconino Forest Supervisor Earl Stewart. Please join Keep Sedona Beautiful on May 19 for the May Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series.
From Montana to Arizona, Forest Supervisor Stewart has worked with the U. S. Forest Service for 19 years. In his new position, he will focus his intention on continuing to build resiliency in the forest, to be responsive to all organizations within the district on an individual basis, and building synergy amongst all peoples and agencies. “I’m very excited to be here and look forward to working with everyone on the Coconino and the stakeholders who partner with us”, Stewart said.
His career began as a biologist with Oklahoma’s Department of Wildlife Conservation. His early assignments with the U S Forest Service include wildlife biologist in the Ouachita National Forest; wildlife biologist, zone fire management officer, military liaison and fish biologist in the Kasatchie National Forest; endangered and sensitive species program manager, range program manager, forest wildlife biologist in the National Forests in Alabama; deputy district ranger, and district ranger of the Talladega National Forest; legislative fellow for Interior Appropriations in the House of Representatives and Washington office; and deputy forest supervisor in the Nez Perce National Forest.
The KSB Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series takes place at the Keep Sedona Beautiful headquarters, the historic Pushmataha Center, 360 Brewer Rd. in Sedona. Held the third Wednesday of each month from October to June, the award-winning series presents an interesting diversity of programs relevant to our region. Keep Sedona Beautiful is a nonprofit organization dedicated to Preserving the Wonder of Sedona for future generations. For more information on Keep Sedona Beautiful, call 282-4938 or go to www.KeepSedonaBeautiful.org
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