The Recreation Summit will focus on recreation in Northern Arizona. More specifically, the event will focus on the sharp increase in all types of recreation observed in 2020 and expected in 2021 and the associated impacts. We hope to encourage thoughtful and productive conversations to seek a solution-based path forward to both protect our public lands and keep them open for all to enjoy.

The event will begin with a great lineup of speakers with facilitated discussions to follow (agenda below). We’ll then have an opportunity to move into breakout groups that will provide open discussion of issues, impacts and steps towards solutions. Coffee, water and snacks will be available at the Recreation Summit. If possible, please bring your own coffee cup.

Please note that the Recreation Summit discussions will continue in small group discussions at our Annual Meeting and Campout, 8/13-8/14 at Ashurst Run on the Flying M Ranch.

Please RSVP to info@diablotrust.org by August 8th for this event. If you plan to join the the August 13-14 events, please RSVP for those by August 4th.

Agenda*

9:00 – 9:30       Welcome and Introductions Lisa Bolton, Diablo Trust Program Manager

9:30 – 9:45       Recreation Working Group Ellen Parish, Diablo Trust Vice President

9:45 – 10:00     Recreation on the Ranches Kit Metzger, Flying M Ranch; Bob Prosser, Bar T Bar Ranch

10:00 – 10:20  Off Road Vehicle Traffic & Safety Chief Deputy Bret Axlund, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office

10:20-10:40      Coconino National Forest Recreation Management Matt McGrath, USFS Flagstaff District Ranger

10:40 – 11:00   Who’s there? Forest visitors – a big data analysis David Wessel, Flagstaff MetroPlan Planning Manager

11:00 – 11:20   Sonoran Insiders: Leveraging Social Media for the Good of Natural Open Spaces in Arizona Aireona Bonnie Raschke, Ph.D., Central Arizona Conservation Alliance Program Director, an initiative of the Desert Botanical Garden

11:20 – 11:30   10-minute break

11:30 – 12:00   Small group discussion

12:00 – 12:25   Small group reports

12:30                  Adjourn

*Agenda details subject to change