by melynn | Aug 15, 2018 | News, Verde, Wildfire
Now that the monsoon rains make it safe to carry out wildfire mitigation work, the YouthWorks crew is heading once again to the woods. Training launches in September that will lead to national certification in S130/190 Basic Wildland Firefighting Red Card Training....
by melynn | Apr 3, 2018 | News, Verde, Wildfire
Hank Blackwell, former Santa Fe County fire marshal, will lead a training session on April 9, from 9 am to 2 pm, for young people at YouthWorks interested in joining the wildland firefighting crew. According to Blackwell, “The training will be scientifically...
by melynn | Mar 24, 2018 | News, Verde, Wildfire
As part of the Verde Community Project, young people from YouthWorks are training with Wildfire Network in various aspects of forestry and fire prevention. The crew has completed projects for the Santa Fe Institute and for local Santa Fe homeowners to reduce fire...
by melynn | Nov 21, 2017 | News, Verde, Wildfire
The YouthWorks wildfire crew was featured in the National Fire Protection Association blog for making an “incredible difference” in the wildfire safety of our community while at the same time learning basic forestry skills. To read the full blog post,...
by melynn | Nov 13, 2017 | News, Verde, Wildfire
The YouthWorks crew working with Wildfire Network as part of the Verde Community Project received more publicity this week. The crew was featured in the United Way’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence blog. Click here to read...
by melynn | Oct 26, 2017 | News, Verde, Wildfire
The Verde Wildfire crew members continue their work at the Santa Fe Institute’s Tesuque site. They’re clearing dead and downed wood to mitigate the possibility of wildfires, work that will eventually cover more than 100 acres around Santa Fe....
