Yasmeen Najmi extends this June 5 invitation from the NM Chapter of the Society of American Foresters. I thought this might be of interest to some FOSM members.  Please see attached.

Please join Society of American Foresters (SAF) New Mexico Chapter for our Sandia

Walk in the Woods with US Forest Service Entomologist Dr. Steven Souder!

Learn how to identify, life cycles and treatment of Piñon Ips bark beetle, Piñon needle scale and

other insects and diseases affecting Piñon-Juniper woodlands and forests.

Learn about forest health projects in the Sandia East Mountains.

Meet colleagues and neighbors engaged in wildfire and forest management!

Friday, June 5th, 2026 10am to 12:30pm

Meet at Milne-Gutierrez Open Space parking lot behind Cabra Coffee (NM 14 in Cedar Crest, NM)

Some hiking will be involved; lunch provided after by SAF at Rumor Pizza

**Space is limited - please RSVP if interested by June 2nd

To: Yasmeen Najmi, SAF SW Education Coordinator