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Restoration in the Canyon Guides Training Seminar 2011

Restoration in the Canyon Guides Training Seminar 2011. Kassy Theobald Restoration Biologist Grand Canyon National Park. Restoration projects along the river corridor Under CRMP Mitigation Program What is restoration? Interdisciplinary 2011 Highlights Soap Creek Camp Hance Camp

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Restoration in the Canyon Guides Training Seminar 2011

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  1. Restoration in the CanyonGuides Training Seminar 2011 Kassy Theobald Restoration Biologist Grand Canyon National Park

  2. 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

  3. Soap Creek Project

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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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  8. November 2008 November 2010

  9. Hance Camp

  10. Hance Camp

  11. Hance Camp

  12. Kwagunt Camp • Social trailing – dune and mesquite damage • Lack of defined trails • Expansive exlporation

  13. Kwagunt Camp Pre-work, November 2010 Post-work, November 2010. Trail leading to drainage from upstream end of camp.

  14. Kwagunt Camp Pre-work, November 2010 Post-work, November 2010. Trail leading to drainage from downstream end of camp.

  15. Continue Soap Creek project… Finish planting Watering techniques Apply lessons learned downstream Saddle, Hance, Nankoweap, Kwagunt Partnerships with all user groups What’s Next for Restoration in the Canyon?

  16. Tell us what you see! We love information… Participate in CRCP Trips Volunteer www.volunteer.gov/gov Continue your amazing stewardship! What You Can Do To Help

  17. Thank you! For more information, contact: Kassy Theobald Restoration Biologist kassandra_theobald@nps.gov 928-638-7857 Photo by Quinn Hall, 2009

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