The University of Arizona Press
When: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Time: 11 a.m., AZT
Where: Patagonia Public Library, 346 Duquesne Ave, Patagonia, AZ
Stephen E. Strom will speak about his book, Forging a Sustainable Southwest: The Power of Collaborative Conservation at the Patagonia Public Library. Strom is also a professional photographer; his presentation will include some of the beautiful color photographs of southwestern landscapes that are featured in the book. This free event is co-hosted by Friends of Sonoita Creek and the Patagonia Public Library. His latest book along with his previous book, Greater San Rafael Swell: Honoring Tradition and Preserving Storied Lands, will be available for purchase and author signing.
About the books:
Forging a Sustainable Southwest introduces readers to four conservation efforts that provide insight into how diverse groups of citizens have worked collaboratively to develop visions for land use that harmonized sometimes conflicting ecological, economic, cultural, and community needs. Through the voices of more than seventy individuals involved in these efforts, we learn how they’ve developed plans for protecting, restoring, and stewarding lands sustainably; the management and funding tools they’ve used; and their perceptions of the challenges that remain and how to meet them.
Greater San Rafael Swell chronicles hopeful stories for our times: how citizens of Emery and three other counties in the rural West worked to resolve perhaps the most volatile issue in the region – the future of public lands. Both their successes and the processes by which they found common ground serve as beacons in today’s uncertain landscape – beacons that can illuminate paths toward rebuilding our shared democracy from the ground up.
