[Volunteers_fosm] Tonight's FOSM Membership Meeting, 6 PM

[Kerry Jones]

Good morning, everyone-

We look forward to seeing you this evening at the Sandia Ranger Station conference room. Our first membership meeting of the year will kick-off at 6PM. Remember to access the conference room from the north end of the building.  The front doors will not be open.  More details below...

Sincerely,

Kerry Jones
505-414-4787
FOSM VP


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From: Kerry Jones <kerry.jones at friendsofthesandias.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 3:04 PM
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Subject: [Reminder]: FOSM Membership Meeting, April 7th, 6 PM

Hello, FOSM Members and Friends--

A friendly reminder that our first official meeting of the year will be next Tuesday, April 7th at 6PM.  Please join us as we hear from District Ranger Ken Born regarding SRD priorities to include the  recently announced Sandia Crest "Switchback" Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project as well as the Sandia Crest Recreation Area Renovation Project.


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When:  Tuesday, April 7th, 6:00PM
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Where: Sandia Ranger Station conference room (access via the north side).   11776 Hwy 337, Tijeras, NM 87059

Program Abstract - Ken will share district, forest, and national priorities for the year – and how he sees the district and FOSM strengthening its own partnership to achieve those priorities in the months and years to come.  Topping the priority list will be the recently announced Sandia Crest "Switchback" Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project as well as the Sandia Crest Recreation Area Renovation Project. The need for the Sandia Ranger District to focus on the Crest site is for health and safety concerns, upholding agency special use permit requirements, hazardous fuels reduction, scenic integrity objectives – and to improve the overall recreation experience for visitors. More details can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/newsroom/stories/sandia-crest-area-projects

Speaker bio - Ken is the District Ranger of the Sandia Ranger District, a position he has held since January 2025 after being appointed as Acting District Ranger in October 2024. Previously, Ken worked at the US Forest Service’s Southwestern Regional Office in Albuquerque from 2018 to 2024 primarily serving as the region’s Recreation Special Uses Program Manager. In this role, he supported administration of commercial permits which authorize ski areas, resorts, marinas, outfitters and guides, and recreation events on National Forest System lands. He has more than 15 years of federal service and has also served in local government, spending his early career working as land use planner. He began his time with the Forest Service as the Forest Planner for the Tonto National Forest in Phoenix, AZ and has been a District Ranger previously on the Coronado National Forest near Tucson, from 2015-18. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in environmental planning from Northern Arizona University, and a Master of Arts degree in public policy from Stony Brook University.

As always, if you have questions or need additional information don't hesitate to reach out. See you on April 7th!

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