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List of Participants

Issues: Common issues for the science partnership’s 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.
Road to Dolores
Road to Dolores

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.

Anasazi Heritage Center
Anasazi Heritage Center

Group at the Anasazi Heritage Center
Group at the
Anasazi Heritage Center

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.

Group at Lowry Pueblo
Group at Lowry Pueblo

Sign at Lowry Pueblo
Sign at Lowry Pueblo

Stop 3 - Travel to Fire Rehabilitation Areas

Topic: Fire rehabilitation discussions

What We Know: Looked at fires of 15 years ago—one that was seeded and one that was left alone. This discussion led to the development of a joint fire science research proposal.

Tour of Burned Area Recovery
Tour of Burned Area
Recovery
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