Supervisor George Turnboo at Caldor Fire Tour with Amador-El Dorado Forest Forum
(InEDC) May 8, 2022
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — “Very informative day during the Caldor Fire tour today with the Amador-El Dorado Forest Forum. Thank you, Diane Dealey Neil & Robert Little, for putting this together. We must work together to bring back responsible forestry management in our county!” – Supervisor George Turnboo.
Media Release Event Announcement – The Amador-El Dorado Forest Forum will be leading a tour of the Omo Ranch and Sopiago Creek area for the forum’s annual field tour and picnic May 7.
The tour, led by Forest Forum President Robert Little and Co-Treasurer Rick Hopson, will examine various treatments on small acreage privately held parcels, industrial forestland and national forest, and will discuss how these treatments may have influenced fire behavior during the Caldor Fire.
The tour will start and end at Pioneer Park, 6740 Fairplay Road in Somerset, and a release form to enter private land will be provided and required. Participants will meet at 9 a.m. and arrange carpools, stop at five locations, then return to Pioneer Park at 12:30 for a picnic lunch. Burgers and drinks will be provided and everyone is asked to bring a side dish.
To RSVP contact Diane Dealey Neill at dianedealeyneill@gmail.com or (530) 417-1960 by Wednesday, May 4 at 5 p.m.
The Amador-El Dorado Forest Forum is a group of forestry professionals, forest educators and others interested in forestry practices and issues in the two-county area. The forum meets once a month in fall, winter and spring months at various locations in the two-county area. The forum awards scholarships to local college students majoring in forestry and sponsors the Forestry Challenge. For more information visit forestforum.org.
About
The Amador-El Dorado Forest Forum is a group of forestry professionals, forest landowners, forestry educators, and others interested in forestry practices and issues. Programs and activities include:
- Monthly dinner meetings with speakers, from September through April
- Scholarship program for local forestry students
- Participation at Placerville, South Lake Tahoe, and Amador Farm Days
- Forestry field tours each May
- Sponsorship of the Forestry Challenge
- Annual fundraiser “Blanket Party” each August or September
Everyone is welcome to join our group. The Forest Forum is a great networking opportunity.
A huge Thank You for writing about the Forest Forum Field Tour and Picnic! We welcome everyone interested in forestry topics and issues. Chris — I would like to add you to the list of news organizations that receive the monthly meeting notices and releases. Please reply with your contact info. Thanks!