Stephen J Campbell
- (928) 524-6271
- NAVAJO COUNTY
- HOLBROOK, AZ 86025-0000
- campbell@ag.arizona.edu
Biography
Stephen J. Campbell, CED
Associate Agent, Natural Resources
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
1982 Pine Lake Drive, Pinetop, Arizona
928.524.6271 Office 928.369.6001 Cell
928.524.6272
Steve Campbell is the Navajo County Extension Director for The University of Arizona, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS). He serves on the monitoring sub-committee for the White Mountain Natural Resources Working Group and has 31 years of experience working with natural resource and forest health issues in Oregon, Utah, and Arizona.
Within the University of Arizona he serves on the statewide forest health committee, the state insect/bark beetle task force and is on the Arizona Firewise USA committee. His focus within these committees is restoration of healthy forest and watershed systems and the economic viability of resource dependent communities. The following statement captures his perspective on the issue of forest ecosystem management. ”Without a healthy and diverse forest ecosystem economic, landscape health, and drought concerns cannot be effectively addressed for the land, communities, wildlife, and people.” He also works with Tribal and non Tribal wildlife and livestock managers who depend on forage, forbs, and browse production in forested areas.
Steve has worked for the last 20 years with a coalition of private, Tribal, community, and agency representatives to identify and implement solutions for the ecosystem and forest health issues in Eastern Arizona. These solutions address the concerns of all stake holders, are affordable, and partner with all relevant public land management agencies. Further, solutions to the forest density and wildfire related issues must include the preservation of a viable small diameter industry that can economically utilize the large volumes of biomass necessary to restore forest ecosystems to a healthy, biologically diverse, and sustainable condition. To further this process, which requires the coordination of social, economic, and ecological issues across the broader landscape, baseline monitoring followed by treatment and impact recovery monitoring is essential. Steve is a proponent of adaptive management as a means to facilitate regular re-assessment of processes and adjusting as indicated by monitoring results to provide the greatest value to both the land and the people who depend on it. Finally, he is committed to the principle of public education before, during and after various protocols so as to generate and maintain public support for the rejuvenation of Arizona’s forested landscapes.
Work Experience
- University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (1991 - Ongoing)
- Utah State University Extension, Washington County (1985 - 1989)
- Oregon State University - Morrrow County (1983 - 1985)
Awards
- None
- Spring 2016
Licensure & Certification
- Wilderness First Responder (WFR), NOLS (2015)
- Nationally Certified Rock Climbing Director, Boy Scouts of America (2010)
- Leave No Trace (LNT) Outdoor Ethics Master Educator, National Leave Not Trace Center for Outdoo Ethics (2011)
- Certificated Firewise Advisor, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (2003)
Interests
Teaching
Master Gardening Certification Courses, Youth Outdoor Challenge Activities, Experiential Education using natural systems as a basis.
Research
Forest and Ecosystem Health Restoration, Natural Resource Education and Resource Employment Opportunities, Youth Conservation (YCC) Projects.
Courses
No activities entered.
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Campbell, S. J., & Charlie, D. (2016). Collaboration in Action: The Natural Resources Working Group - Forest and Grassland Restoration. The Rimrock Report, 9(Issue 2), 1-5. doi:April 2016More infoArticle written in cooperation with USFS describing the collaborative process implemented by USFS and UofA Cooperative Extension, Navajo County, which has rejuvenated local forest products industry and resulted in improved forest health, local community economic viability, wildlife habitat, grazing productivity, and mitigated the potential for catastrophic wildfire across the landscape.
Presentations
- Campbell, S. J. (2013, June). Working Safely in the Woods - Cahinsaw, Tree Falling, and Limbing Safety. Training Program for Youth Conservation Corps Thinning Crew. McNary, Arizona: AmeriCorps.More infoSafety materials ans Power Point covering all aspects of chain saw operation and safety in heavily timbered sites.
Poster Presentations
- Campbell, S. J. (2015, February). Watershed impacts of Forest Ecosystem Restoration. Little Colorado River RC&D Winter Workshop. Show Low, Arizona: Little Colorado River Watershed Group.More infoFour panel display of before, during, and after impacts/effects of forest thinning on understory vegetation and watershed improvements.
Creative Productions
- Campbell, S. (2013. Understanding the Dynamic Economic Diversity of Natural Resource Depandent Communities. Navajo County Publication for Regional NRCD Presntation. Show Low, Arizona: International Code Council and Association od Natural Resource Conservation Districts.More infoFour page publication focusing on the economic evolution resource dependent communities locally and across much of the west have experienced since they were founded.
Creative Performances
- Campbell, S. (2013. Successful Ecosystem Restoration Requires Effective Collaboration. U.S Forest Service Workshop for Forest Restoration. Springerville, AZ: Apache Sitgreaves National Forests.More infoFour page document produced for a presentation at National Forest workshop supporting Ppt. presentation.
Other Teaching Materials
- Campbell, S. J. (2016. It’s a Jungle down There – Micro-organisms in the Soil. Navajo County Coopertive Extension.More infoWhen building quality soil the role of micro-and macro organisms is critical to successful plant production. This article looks at the different types types of organisms and the roles the play in building and maintaining a quality soil system.
- Campbell, S. J. (2016. Understanding Grafting and Budding Procedures. Local County Educational Publication.More infoLocal Document designed to provide basic information on budding and grafting of fruit trees.
Others
- Campbell, S. J. (2015, August). Sitgreaves Communities Wildfire Protection Plan - update 2015. Navajo County Board of Supervisors.More infoReport on the treatment of properties within the Sitgreaves Community Wildfire Protection Plan (SCWPP) and the need for renewal of current plan to bring it into compliance with changing issues and events. This 25 page report is broken down into: 1. Ownership and Treatment Summary. 2. White Mountain Apache Fuel Treatment. 3. City of Show Low Treatment. 4, Town od Pinetop-Lakeside Treatment, 5.Navajo County Unincorporated Treatment. and 6. USFS AG&FD Treatment.
