October 17th, 2025
Notice to Furloughed Federal Employees:
If you are unable to attend the 2025 SWVMA Annual Training Event due to current lapse in government funding, you may reach out to info@swvma.org. SWVMA understands these are unprecedented circumstances and we value our federal partners. We will do our best to work with you.
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SWVMA 2025 Annual Training Event
November 6-7, 2025 in Tucson
Our annual meeting, the SWVMA 2025 Fall Training Event is fast approaching!
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Past Events
The 2024 Workshop was held on October 24 and October 25
The 2024 SWVMA Workshop was held at Cliff Castle Casino and Hotel at Camp Verde on October 24, 2024, and October 25, with nearby Field Trips. “Best Management Practices for Arizona Invasive Plant Management” was the theme. The workshop focused on technical and applied presentations on best practices for managing invasive species, climate change, wildfire impacts, prevention principles, mixing and calibrations, and more.
SWVMA’s 2024 workshop was held at the Cliff’s Castle Casino Conference Center in Camp Verde, Arizona.
2024 SWVMA Board members at Cliff’s Castle Conference Center
2024 SWVMA Participants and Board Members gather after the workshop to socialize and network.
Participants and SWVMA board members at the 2023 SWVMA Workshop in Phoenix, which was held on October 18 at the American Arizona Italian Club. Over 90 attendees learned about invasive species management, best practices, Tamarisk beetles, and much more.
Participants of the Gila River Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Field Trips October 19, 2023 (Six total stops). This is the third stop at Estrella Mountian Regional Park, Pollinator Garden, and xeric landscape restoration project funded by Maricopa County Parks, Wildlife Habitat Council, ASU with a grant from the AZ Department of Forestry and Fire and the Arizona Forward. Juanita Armstrong was the lead.
Participants of the Gila River Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Field Trips(Six total stops). This is the fourth stop at Robbins Butter Tamarisk removal and habitat restoration project by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Bobby Lamoureux and Kelly Wolf led.
The super fun BBQ at the North Mountain Preserve in Phoenix! Social hour at its best!