September 9, 2004

"Natural Resources of the West: Land and Water" Seminar Series
Saccomanno Lecture Hall, Science Building
Mesa State College
Mondays, September - November
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

This fall, Dr. Gigi Richard, associate professor of geology, and Dr. Tamara Minnick, associate professor of environmental science, will host a public seminar series entitled "Natural Resources of the West: Land and Water" on Monday afternoons from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Saccomanno Lecture Hall of the Mesa State Science Building.

The series, which begins on September 13, will examine issues surrounding the preservation, conservation and restoration of natural resources in the western United States, including Colorado. Guest speakers will focus on a number of land- and water-related topics, including:

- When Science and Policy Collide: Wildfire in the West - Tom Fry, Wilderness Society
- Private Lands: Conservation and Protection - Steve Aquafresca, Mesa Land Trust
- Water and Growth in Colorado - Peter Nichols, Trout, Witwer & Freeman P.C.
- Federal Agency Land Management Strategies -Raul Morales, Bureau of Land Management, and David Price, Colorado National Monument

In addition, Anna Lappe, co-author of "Hope's Edge: The Next Diet for a Small Planet," will present a special seminar, "What's Food Got to Do With It? Straight Talk on the Impact of our Agricultural System on the Economy and Environment," on Wednesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Saccomanno Lecture Hall.

Each seminar is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Richard at 970.248.1689 or Dr. Minnick at 970.248.1663.

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