Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes"Managing a National Forest" Opens the Land, Labor, and Legacy
Community Conversation Series
Silver City - The Silver City Museum presents "Managing a National Forest," a community conversation with Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes, on Wednesday, April 1, from 12 to 1 pm. The event takes place at The Hearth, 1915 N. Swan Street, Silver City. Attendance is free and open to the public.
The talk opens the museum's Land, Labor, and Legacy Lecture Series, which traces the natural, human, and civic forces that shaped this region, and what these stories mean today. It also marks the first community conversation of the year. Howes will discuss the history of the U.S. Forest Service, and explore the complexities of managing one of the nation's premier natural assets, including the preservation and stewardship challenges currently facing the Gila National Forest. The presentation will include audience engagement throughout.
Howes has served as Gila National Forest Supervisor since May of 2021. Her career spans leadership roles across multiple federal agencies, including: district ranger and associate district manager with the Bureau of Land Management; deputy division chief and lead strategic planner for the Federal Aviation Administration; and planning and administrative positions with the United States Army Garrison, Wiesbaden. She holds a Master of Education in Human Resources and Organizational Development from the University of Georgia, as well as professional certificates from Harvard Business School Online, and Case Western Reserve University.
Those unable to attend in person may join via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3264697414.
The community conversation series is presented in partnership with the Western Institute of Lifelong Learning (WILL). Support for the series is provided in part by a grant from the New Mexico Humanities Council. The next community conversation will take place on May 20 at WNMU's Besse-Forward Global Resource Center.
The Silver City Museum serves Grant County residents and visitors, using authentic records of the region's multicultural past to foster informed perspectives on the present. The museum is nationally recognized through its accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums.
Admission is free, though a suggested donation of $5 helps support the museum's education programs, collections care, and exhibitions. For more information, please contact the museum at (575) 597-0221 /
