Merced Wild and Scenic River: Cultural Resources & Historic - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Yosemite National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior Merced Wild and Scenic River: Cultural Resources & Historic Properties – Two Case Studies David Humphrey Park Historical Landscape Architect Yosemite National Park E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

Yosemite National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior Camp A.E. Wood – Cavalry Camp - Wawona

Yosemite National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior Camp A.E. Wood – Cavalry Camp - Wawona Typical threats & disturbances • Construction of park infrastructure • Ongoing visitor use • Surface erosion • Vegetation growth • Fuel buildup

Yosemite National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior Historic Bridges in the Yosemite Valley

Yosemite National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior Historic Bridges and managing free flowing condition

Yosemite National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior …what are the contrasts between ORVs and how do we reconcile them? …what are the potential management actions to deal with the various situations that we collectively will be dealing with as we move to the next stage in the planning process?