San Luis Obispo PBA - RIA Spring Meeting & BBQ

Dear PBAers,

Hello again! We've gained a significant amount of new members since our lecture presentation and Beaver Festival booth, so now's a perfect time to get reacquainted! For those who don't know me, my name is Sophia Marquez and I am the main coordinator for the San Luis Obispo Prescribed Burn Association!

We're a volunteer group of local land-tenders interested in increasing the pace and scale of prescribed fire in SLO County for ecosystem resilience and community engagement. We host regular workshops, talks, and burn opportunities, so if that sounds up your alley, stick with us! Feel free to check out the SLO PBA Website, Instagram (@slo_pba), and merch!

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That said, the SLO Range Improvement Association is having their annual Spring Meeting and BBQ on Thursday May 15 at 5:30pm. This event is held at the Portuguese Hall in Arroyo Grande (707 Huasna rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). The RIA is a sister-organization to the PBA as we're both groups interested in prescribed fire, however, the RIA has existed long before the PBA (almost 100 years!) and we have much to learn from them. So, if you can make it, it'll be a great place to network and keep in touch with our local ranching and fire community! There will be delicious food ($10 entry fee) and speakers from CAL FIRE and the SLO Air Pollution Control District. Don't forget to RSVP and hope to see y'all there!

As always, reach out with any questions.

Best,

Sophia Marquez