Welcome to 2017 SAF National Convention in Albuquerque – Motion Story Script A Dynamic Document Color Code – move from red to green to yellow…etc. CONCEPT PPT in PROGRESS but need CRITICAL INPUT 1st Draft of Movie PPT MOVIE ready WITH NARRATION WITH MUSIC SEGMENT SPEAKER SCRIPT IMAGES STATUS 1a welcome Paul Welcome to Albuquerque and the 2017 SAF National Convention. This year’s convention Logo rising and getting larger out of Albuquerque Downtown skyline 1b welcome Mary If you were here at the 2010 SAF National Convention, then welcome back. Fade into 2010 convention logo, maybe black & white 1c welcome Mary We are honored and humbled by the opportunity to host this amazing gathering twice in the same decade – yet we think you will agree that these conventions are two very different events. Drone video of convention center to still aerial convention center image with various SW forest images popping out 1d welcome Paul This film should serve as short primer to truly help you fit in as a forester here in New Mexico and the Southwest. Images of Mary and Paul decked out in cruising vests or other paraphernalia in woods 2a chile Mary First, you must eat. Our state question is “Red or Green” which refers to how you prefer your chile. Image of green chile bushels and image of red chile ristas 2b chile Mary We pretty much eat chile on everything. Series of unusual chile concoctions, beer, wine, cheese, eggs, 2c chile Mary If you are unsure, you pick a color, and say “on the side” Image of enchilada with chile in a bowl on the side 2d chile Mary If you can’t make up your mind you can get both side by Image of Christmas style chile on
side by saying “Christmas, please.” enchiladas with holly border added 2e chile Mary Foresters have usurped the state question as well to create a fire prevention message. Red or Green wildfire poster 3a altitude Paul New Mexico is ideal for holding a forestry conference dedicated to the theme of diversity in forestry. Montage of various eco=types 3b altitude Paul With an elevational range of over 10,000 feet,. Map graphic with arrows & elevation to low point and high point and flashing “10,000 feet” 3c altitude Paul ecosystem types range from Chihuahuan Desert Pic of Chihuahua Desert 3d altitude Paul and mixed Madrean woodland to Pic of Madrean woodland 3e altitude Paul Rocky Mountain mixed conifer and subalpine, Pic of mixed c or subalpine forest 3f altitude Paul as well as many true alpine ridges and mountain tops Ridge top pic 4a saguaro Mary While on the topic of ecosystems, despite numerous attempts to sell the idea, New Mexico does not have any Postcards, placemats, etc. that have NM and Saguaro cacti. 4b saguaro Mary Saguaro cacti. But they are in Arizona, and we are the Real saguaro cacti shot from AZ 4c saguaro Mary Southwestern SAF, so okay with us if buy this scholk. Shot of Mary or Paul purchasing at gift shop something gaudy with Saguaros 5a SW Hx Paul the American Southwest has been inhabited by humans for over 10,000 years, Timeline graphic and flashing “10,000 years” 5b SW Hx Paul beginning with cultures known as Clovis and Folsom, 5c SW Hx Paul followed by a lengthy period known as Archaic, 5d SW Hx Paul which slowly changed into more sedentary
communities of Ancestral Puebloans 5e SW Hx Paul and then into the modern Pueblos of today. 5f SW Hx Paul Other indigenous societies, such as Navajo, Apache, and Ute as well as many Plains groups, have lived here for centuries. 5g SW Hx Paul Spanish arrived in 1540, with Mexico assuming jurisdiction in 1823 and then the US in 1848. 5h SW Hx Paul All of these ethnicities still reside in New Mexico, making for rich diversity of cultures and land management philosophies. 6a NM forestry Mary Although New Mexico is not known as a large producer of forest products, Groff lumber type yards with corbels, latillas, vigas, etc. 6b NM forestry Mary The forest industry is our tool to manage forests for ecosystem health Woods operations pictures, followed by post treatment pics 6c NM forestry Mary Water is one of our most important forest benefits. Gurgling stream video 6d NM forestry Mary Wildlife is often the key economic driver for forest management activities. Video of elk bugling. 6e NM forestry Mary And fire management is one of our most common forest management activities. Creeping fire pictures or video 7a no fire Paul In fact the key to understanding our southwestern forests is understanding the impacts of fire exclusion. Thick dense forests, homogenous carpets of forests, insect mortality, etc. 7b no fire Paul This story is often told best by the trees themselves speaking in the language of tree rings and fire scars. Tree ring fire scar picture 7c no fire Paul In over xxx,xxx samples studied in the SW, xx% of fire scar samples show 1878 or 1890 as the last fire year. Fire history graph or other graphics
7d no fire Paul This century plus exclusion of fire can roughly be attributed to two major landscape activities… 7e no fire Paul Initially it was the introduced of livestock in such large numbers that fine fuels (grasses) were no longer present to carry landscape scale fires. Historic sheep and cattle images 7f no fire Paul Yet, as our technology developed to responsibly manage range lands to retain grasses, our firefighting technology was also becoming more effective. Fire fighting, retardant being dropped, smokejumpers, etc. 8a fire management Mary So today we are learning how to put fire back on our land Drip torch video 8b fire management Mary Like many places across the country, we are learning to have fire adapted communities Community pictures, firewise sign, 8c fire management Mary And forests where fire is encouraged to regularly visit. Flames near houses with fire fighters 9 wrap-up Paul So that is our quick introduction to Southwestern Forestry. Southwestern motif with trees 9a wrap up Mary Fortunately, we have some great speakers in this first session that will go much deeper. Pics of John, Jose and Kim 9b wrap up Paul Meanwhile, don’t forget to step outside and enjoy our blue skies and mountain vistas. Blue sky pictures, sandias, bosque 9c wrap up Mary And take time to explore the history, charm, and flair of the American Southwest! Old town, downtown, the tram, mariachi dancers, crown dancers, furniture, and an artful tree. Paul Welcome to Albuquerque and the 2017 SAF National Convention.