NAI Four Corners Region

10/20/2023

The latest issue of the Four Corners newsletter is out!

Check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/798582c63198/the-cornerstone-nov-2022-newsletter-la-piedra-del-rincn-marzo-2022-boletn-9406998

And don't forget to subscribe!

Hola a todos, mi nombre es Donna Forrest, y he sido empleada estacional en Colorado Parks and Wildlife desde 2010, y miembro de la NAI desde 2012. Mi pasión e interés por la educación sobre la vida silvestre y los recursos naturales impulsaron mi camino hacia la interpretación, y obtuve mi certi...

08/16/2023

Still debating whether to register for the Four Corners workshop next week?

You won't want to miss this virtual keynote by Nikki Cooley!

“Navigating Turbulent Waters: Interpreting Challenging
Topics in the West”
Ms. Cooley will discuss her experience as a Diné woman who grew up in rural communities on the Diné lands and her path to becoming an Indigenous climate scientist and a strong advocate for protecting Mother Earth. She will discuss her experience in becoming the first Diné woman to receive her license to work as commercial river guide for over 13 years.

Bio: Nikki is of the Diné Nation and resides in Northern Arizona. Nikki received her Bachelor’s and Masters of Forestry (emphasis in ecological restoration and traditional ecological knowledge) from Northern Arizona University (NAU). For her undergraduate and master's studies, she has worked extensively with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. In addition, she is the first Diné woman to receive a commercial river guide license to work on the Colorado River-Grand Canyon and San Juan River and was the first Native American President and Vice-President of the Grand Canyon River Guides Association (GCRG). She is passionate about advocating for and educating about protecting and preserving the environment and its resources. Nikki fluently speaks her Diné language and studies her culture and is committed to encouraging people to continue the path of holistic respect and knowledge toward the care of our relatives on Mother Earth and Father Sky.

Register today! https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/nai/_events/Registration_Folder/comm_display.aspx?EventKey=R7_2023

08/10/2023

Still haven't registered for the Four Corners Workshop? Why not?

Don't miss Dr. Jonathan Overpeck's Climate Change Keynote:

The Growing Southwest Water Crisis and Drought on the Colorado Plateau

Many current assessments of future climate and hydrologic change suggest that current drylands around the globe could become drier with continued anthropogenic climate change. In some “early warning” regions, such as the Southwest U.S. and its headwater regions, there is a clear observed trend in this direction. This is particularly true for the region’s rivers, where the nature of drought is shifting to a more temperature-dominated climate extreme. At the same time, however, some recent and influential scientific assessments suggest that temperature-driven drying could be compensated by precipitation increases with little net increase to water supply or ecosystem risk. A new approach integrating the examination of temperature, precipitation and drought risk indicate that river flows, sustainable water supplies, and ecosystems in the Southwest and its headwater regions are already being seriously affected by warming, and that continued warming will likely result in much larger impacts than widely thought, even if average precipitation increases. The implications of these findings have serious implications for terrestrial systems across all of North America, including regions with higher average precipitation.

Register now! https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/nai/_events/Registration_Folder/comm_display.aspx?EventKey=R7_2023

08/07/2023

Register today for any of the locations (or virtual) for the Four Corners Workshop and be treated to a keynote by Dr. Jared Orsi!
Here's a description of what to expect:
"Americans love their public lands. Sublime scenery. Family fun. Rest and renewal. Nature. Heritage. But parks have also been sites of violence and exclusion. This address explores that darker history and considers how interpretation can engage communities to enhance democracy in some of America’s most beloved public spaces."
Don't miss out on this or any of our other exciting keynotes. Register today!
https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/nai/_events/Registration_Folder/comm_display.aspx?EventKey=R7_2023

08/02/2023

There’s still time!

Don’t forget to register for your local 4 Corners workshop!

https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/nai/_events/Registration_Folder/comm_display.aspx?EventKey=R7_2023

02/14/2023

Back by popular demand, our annual Valentine's Day cards are here to bring you joy, conservation, and laughter.

Download and send to friends, family, and those you want to be your Valentine. Check out our whole collection: http://ow.ly/bh4F50MR9xs

Graphic by Mallory Fisher/USFWS

01/17/2023

Saw this on another page and had to share 😂

01/09/2023

Hello Four Corners Community!

It was wonderful to connect with some of you at the national conference in Cleveland! For those who couldn't join us, we discussed various possibilities for future Four Corner Region Workshops - everything from do we want/need a workshop? to wanting an in-person workshop to maybe each state should plan a local workshop (but anyone/everyone is invited). We feel this is a big enough question that we'd love to hear from more people in our region so we ensure we are serving the best wishes and needs of our community.

So, we'd love to hear your thoughts via this short survey!
https://forms.gle/fqkK7pBwhUYpnum97

12/23/2022

Former Region Director and Region Member Suzanne Zgraggen will be on Jeopardy on January 10! Tune in to watch.

11/28/2022

Packing for Cleveland - see y’all soon!