Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold a Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series event on Wednesday, February 19 at 5:00 pm. The event will be held at Keep Sedona Beautiful, 360 Brewer Road in Sedona, starting at 5:00. Doors for this free public event open at 4:30.
Janie will explain the importance of using native, non-invasive plants in landscaping, which ornamental species are highly invasive and should be avoided, and will help identify what plants are less attractive to nuisance wildlife such as javelina and deer.
Janie has over 30 years of work experience as a wildlife biologist with the US Forest Service. Currently, she serves as District Wildlife Staff, on the 550,000-acre Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest, and is responsible for numerous programs and projects including inventorying and monitoring rare birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and plants; conducting project effect analyses and developing design features and mitigations for over 100 special status species; consulting with US Fish and Wildlife Service on any projects that may affect listed species; designing and implementing habitat improvement projects; managing area closures that protect species and habitat; coordinating with various agencies, academia, and NGOs in all above activities; and developing and presenting various environmental education programs, brochures, signs, and articles.