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2nd Annual SWAAN Conference
Southwest Agroforestry Challenges and Best Practice Solutions
March 17 – 19, 2020, Tucson, AZ
Agenda and registration at swaan-site.org
REGISTER BY MARCH 6, 2020
OUR MISSION: The Southwest Agroforestry Action Network (SWAAN) helps people integrate trees, crops, and animals to regenerate landscapes in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah
See the full schedule in the attached pdf here.
Tuesday, March 17, Presentations, University of Arizona
One-day fee $40, includes lunch, agenda at swaan-site.org
· Sustainable Food Systems in the US Southwest
· The National Agroforestry Center, an Information Resource
· Opportunities for NRCS Financial and Technical Assistance to Support Agroforestry
· Developing and Sustaining a Family Farm in Southern Arizona
· Best Practice Solutions for Increasing the Success of Agroforestry in the Southwest
· Best Practices for Providing Sustainable Water Supplies to Urban Trees
· Mission Garden: Tucson's Agricultural Origins
· High Desert Food Forests
· Resources for Growing Edible Trees in Agroforestry Systems in Arizona
· Arizona Forestry Department’s Resources Available to Help Support Trees in Arizona
Wednesday, March 18, Fieldtrips
One-day fee $40, includes lunch, agenda at swaan-site.org
· Mission Garden, Tucson
· Dunbar-Spring Neighborhood Tree Planting project, Tucson
· Harris Heritage Growers, Sonoita
Thursday, March 19, Annual SWAAN organization meeting, 9 to noon
Who will benefit
· Family farmers
· Agricultural producers
· Tribal members
· Ranchers
· Community gardeners
· Educational institutions
· Orchardists
· Permaculturalists
· Government staff
· Community foresters
· Water harvesters
· Householders
· Cooperative Extension/Master Gardeners
· Nonprofit organizations
· Many more
All are welcome!