2007 Arizona State Trails Conference
Brian Poturalski, USFS Kaibab National Forest, discussed wildfires and how to assess trails after a fire and the complicated steps towards reconstruction.
Tom Dwyer and Bill Gibson (pictured) spoke about Travel Management and how it affects all recreationists. Bill enjoys his favorite chocolate distributed at this session ... look as if he is thinking about chocolate at this moment.
Amy Racki, OHV Coordinator, helms the media controls during a presentation.
The employees of Prescott Pines get around by riding ATVs.
Joe Sacco, Arizona Game and Fish Department, discussed some of the challenges facing recreationists and land managers.
A panel of users and planners with varying viewpoints discussed the good and bad of the coexistence of motorized and nonmotorized trails and trail users. Panelists included: Chris Hoskins, City of Prescott Trails Specialist (long time mountain biker & dirtbike racer). Mark Flint, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists (experienced trail builder and trail advocate). Terry Heslin, Idaho Bureau of Land Management.
Facilitator of the panel discussion, Dan Gruber
Tanna Thornburg, Chief of Planning & Recreational Trails for Arizona State Parks and John Larner, Exhibit Coordinator.
Information and take-aways were available from a number or organizations.
Ariel Hiller, ASP Ecologist, (right) excitedly reads information
before playing Ping Pong.
