SouthWest Vegetation Management Association

03/03/2023

In honor of Invasive Species Awareness Week, the Maricopa County Parks have planned many Desert Defender invasive species events coming up in March. Join us as we help them remove invasive species, learn all about these species and why many of them are exacerbating wildfires in the desert!

11/14/2022

Do you know a w**d warrior (or warriors) whose hard work deserves recognition? SWVMA is now accepting nominations for the 2022 W**d Manager of the Year Award. See the flyer below for nomination criteria and instructions on submitting your nominations.

10/06/2022

Only 3 weeks left until the SWVMA Fall 2022 Conference - "Invasive Species Fueling Wildfires." Follow the link for details and registration: https://www.swvma.org/coming-soon-swvma-fall-2022-annual-conference/

08/05/2022

08/03/2022

Save the Date: Thursday and Friday, October 27th and 28th, 2022

SWVMA is excited to announce the dates for our Fall 2022 Conference!

Thursday will offer a line-up of presentations covering a variety
of vegetation management topics in a virtual setting, followed
by in-person field trips on Friday in Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff.

Attendees will be eligible for up to 6 CEUs.

Stay tuned, more details and a link to register will be coming very soon

04/06/2022

Didn't get a chance to join a Desert Defender event in February or March? Don't worry, more opportunities to volunteer are coming up this month! Choose your date and location and follow the links to register.

03/03/2022

Spring is in the air. Come out and enjoy the great weather while helping control invasive species at one of these upcoming Desert Defender volunteer events.

02/02/2022

Help beat back buffelgrass in Tucson by finding a volunteer event during Save Our Saguaros month. Visit www.buffelgrass.org to see what you can do to help with this and other invasive grasses.

02/02/2022

Don't miss out!

Registration closes tomorrow for the SWVMA Virtua Conference February 10-11, “Pulling Together in an Era of Rapid Change”. The conference provides options for up to 6 CEU’s. Register by February 3, 2022 at:

SWVMA Annual Meeting Pulling Together in an Era of Rapid Change February 10-11, 2022 Virtual Conference The 2021 SWVMA meeting will be held online via Zoom on February 10-11, 2022. The meeting will run from noon to 5 pm both days, with a social hour at 5 pm on Feb. 10. Please join us for a variety o...

01/12/2022

Join Us for the SWVMA Virtua Conference February 10-11, “Pulling Together in an Era of Rapid Change”. The conference provides options for up to 6 CEU’s. Register by February 3, 2022 at: https://www.swvma.org/swvma-conference/

01/10/2022

Upcoming Desert Defender-Invasive Species Events

Come out and help Maricopa County Parks map and remove invasive species, these actions will help improve the park's native biodiversity and reduce the fire fuel load in the parks. Follow the links below for more information on how to participate.

Mapping training:https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/assets/1/6/Desert_Defender_-_January_Mapping.pdf

Removal events:https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/assets/1/6/Desert_Defender_-_January_Removal.pdf

01/07/2022

Be on the lookout for this desert invader - . This nonnative invasive plant grows in the Sonoran Desert where it forms dense monocultures. Do your part by removing it from your yard and volunteering to remove this and other invasive plants from public lands.

*Safety note - this plant can cause dermatitis (skin irritation) so use gloves when handling*

For more information on stinknet, check out our webpage: https://www.swvma.org/invasive-non-native-plants/stinknet-globe-chamomile/.