List of Participants
Issues: Common issues for the science partnerships NM and NCAs include: boundary issues; issues over balancing protection with use; and urban interface, fire, endangered species, invasive species, and off-road use issues. Specific issues for Canyons of the Ancients NM include: preservation of cultural, archeological, and natural resources; balancing multiple uses such as recreation, livestock grazing, energy development, traditional and Native American activities; integrating monument management with community, tribal, and other agency needs; visitor services; and access and transportation on public lands.
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Road to Dolores
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2001
Stop 1 - Anasazi Heritage Center Tour
Discussion Lead: Lou Ann Jacobsen
Topics: Employee and visitor health and safety issues
What We Know: The Anasazi Heritage Center serves as the visitor contact point for the monument; there are health issues because of the past use of arsenic for preserving specimens. BLM will be reconstructing the climate control system for the Anasazi Heritage Center.
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Anasazi Heritage Center

Group at the
Anasazi Heritage Center
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| Stop 2 - Lowry Pueblo Tour
Topic: Presentations on stabilization of the ruins
What We Know: Lowry Ruins are open for recreation and public use. Lowry Pueblo National Historic Landmark is the only developed recreation site at the monument. Archeological clearance is important in order for BLM to manage the land resources.
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Group at Lowry Pueblo

Sign at Lowry Pueblo
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Stop 3 - Travel to Fire Rehabilitation Areas
Topic: Fire rehabilitation discussions
What We Know: Looked at fires of 15 years agoone that was seeded and one that was left alone. This discussion led to the development of a joint fire science research proposal.
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Tour of Burned Area
Recovery
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