Four Forest Restoration Initiative

Contact Information

Four Forest Supervisors:

Steve Best
Apache-Sitgreaves NFs
(928) 333-4301

Laura Jo West
Coconino NF
(928) 527-3600

Heather Provencio
Kaibab NF
(928) 635-8200

Neil Bosworth
Tonto NF
(602) 225-5200

4FRI Team:

Kevin Warner
4FRI Chief Executive

Brienne Pettit
Public Affairs Officer

Annette Fredette
Planning Coordinator

Dick Fleishman
Operations Coordinator

Henry Provencio
Efficiencies Coordinator

Dan Kipervaser
Monitoring Coordinator

Sharon Boe
Administrative Coordinator

Jessica Haas
Fire Ecologist

Mark Nigrelli
GIS Specialist

Justin Schofer
Wildlife Biologist

Patrick Moore
Silviculturist

John Souther
NEPA Specialist

The 4FRI Team is stationed at the Coconino National Forest Supervisor's Office,
(928) 527-3600

Four Forest Restoration Initiative

Restoration Image Four national forests - the Kaibab, Coconino, Apache-Sitgreaves and Tonto - are actively engaged in a collaborative, landscape-scale initiative designed to restore fire-adapted ecosystems in the Southwestern Region. Through ongoing collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders, the four forests are working to plan and carry out landscape-scale restoration of the ponderosa pine forests in northern Arizona.

The overall goals of the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) are to restore the structure, pattern, composition, and health of fire-adapted ponderosa pine ecosystems, reduce fuels and the risk of unnaturally severe wildfires, and provide for wildlife and plant diversity. Doing involves a full suite of restoration projects that are carried out by Forest Service personnel, partners and volunteers, and contractors.

In addition to creating sustainable ecosystems, one of the key objectives is creating and developing sustainable industries. It is crucial to have appropriately-scaled businesses to harvest, process, and sell wood products. The restoration-based work opportunities are expected to create a variety of jobs across northern Arizona.

Features

VIDEO: Long Valley Riparian Meadow Restoration Project

Volunteers at Long Valley Riparian Meadow Restoration Project

This video from Arizona Elk Society highlights the work of hundreds of volunteers on the Long Valley Riparian Meadow Restoration Project. Their efforts have helped to restore natural flows of this high elevation meadow on the Coconino National Forest.

VIDEO: Healthy Forests, Vibrant Economy Conference

Video: SRP Healthy Forests, Vibrant Economy

The Salt River Project hosted the 3rd annual Healthy Forests, Vibrant Economy Conference in October 2015. This two-day event featured a convergence of business leaders, government partners, scientists, researchers and those with an interest in forest health. The video from the conference is available for viewing.

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