UCLA, the Watershed Council, and the US Forest Service have released more details on their Dec. 16 symposium, "The Station Fire: One Year Later: Post-Fire Habitat Restoration and Recovery."

The symposium will be held at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr., from 9 AM-4:30 PM:

Join the Watershed Council, the University of California Cooperative Extension and the US Forest Service as we discuss the ecology, conservation and recovery lessons from the 2009 San Gabriel Mountains Station and Morris Fires. Expert presenters will help Watershed Council stakeholders understand how we can better protect the biodiversity of the Angeles Forest while preserving its recreational uses. Key topics will include fire frequency, type conversion, soil, habitat, and biodiversity loss.

Speakers will include:

Jody Noiron, US Forest Service
Rick Halsey, California Chaparral Institute (Invited)
Cliff and Gabby McLean, California Native Plant Society (Invited)
Scott Stephens, US Forest Service (Invited)
Lani Alfonso, LA County Department of Public Works
Katie Van Zant, US Forest Service
Bill Stewart, UCCE Center for Forestry
Sabrina Drill, University of California Cooperative Extension
Andy Lipkis, TreePeople (Invited)

Moderator: Nancy L.C. Steele, Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council

Registration is $25, and lunch will be provided.  Go here to register.

http://lasgrwc2.org/programsandprojects/upcomingsymposia.aspx