Restoration in the Canyon Guides Training Seminar 2011
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
Restoration in the CanyonGuides Training Seminar 2011
Kassy TheobaldRestoration Biologist
Grand Canyon National Park
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
• Restoration projects along the river corridor– Under CRMP Mitigation Program
– What is restoration?
– Interdisciplinary
– 2011 Highlights
• Soap Creek Camp
• Hance Camp
• Kwagunt Camp
• Partnerships– Cooperative Resource Conservation Program
– Private Users
– Backpackers
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
Soap Creek Project
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
In 2008, completed Phase I:
• Collected native plant cuttings and seed
• Obliterated vast network of social trails
• Obliterated log constructed staircase
• Established new campsites near river
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
In 2009, completed Phase II:
• Planted 65 native nursery and salvage plants onsite
• Installed eight experimental ollas (clay pot slow release irrigation)
• Began watering regime experiments between traditional berms and olla irrigation
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
In 2010, started Phase III:
• Planted another 265 native nursery and salvage plants
• Installed 22 new ollas
• Replaced mortality from original planting and continued watering experiments
• Mortality rate at about 9%
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
November 2008 November 2010
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
Hance Camp
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
Hance Camp
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
Hance Camp
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
Kwagunt Camp
• Social trailing – dune and mesquite damage
• Lack of defined trails
• Expansive exlporation
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
Kwagunt Camp
Pre-work, November 2010 Post-work, November 2010. Trail leading to drainage from upstream
end of camp.
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
Kwagunt Camp
Pre-work, November 2010 Post-work, November 2010. Trail leading to drainage from downstream end of camp.
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
What’s Next for Restoration in the Canyon?
• Continue Soap Creek project…– Finish planting– Watering techniques
• Apply lessons learned downstream– Saddle, Hance, Nankoweap, Kwagunt
• Partnerships with all user groups
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
What You Can Do To Help
• Tell us what you see! We love information…
• Participate in CRCP Trips
• Volunteer
– www.volunteer.gov/gov
• Continue your amazing stewardship!
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Grand Canyon National ParkU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service
Thank you!
For more information, contact:
Kassy TheobaldRestoration Biologist
Photo by Quinn Hall, 2009