Pictures from Ashdown Gorge Field Trip on July 26
Here are some pictures from our field trip to the additions we are recommending to the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness on the Cedar City Ranger District.
Looking at Cedar Breaks NM from High Mountain – recommended wilderness area addition is found from ridge down into canyon in between Cedar Breaks and High Mountain
Iron County Commissioner Wayne Smith lounges on fence post near High Mountain
Jim Case and Dayle Flanigan at High Mountain
Iron County Commissioner Dennis Stowell and County Engineer Steve Platt look into recommended wilderness addition for Ashdown Gorge
Dayle Flanigan orients the group
Commissioner Stowell points something out to Dayle Flanigan, Cedar City District Ranger
Looking into the recommended area
Commissioner Smith and Roundy take a short walk into area accompanied by Mike Empey from Congressman Matheson’s Office
Looking at High Mountain from Cedar Breaks NM
Group discussion
Great to see photos of key areas of interest with folks actually talking about the isseus out in the field.
Comment by michael hampton — August 31, 2005 @ 4:38 pmI agree. Great pics! Now where’s my camping gear!
Comment by Dan — August 31, 2005 @ 5:32 pmI would encourage anyone interested in the development of the Forest Plan to participate in the Field trips or any of the public workshops. These field trips have been a benefit to me, in that I gain an understanding of other interest and or concerns on a personal level. I also believe the participants gain a better understanding of the possibilities and interests of others. I have been impressed with the professionalism and how cordial individuals have been.. County Commissions and individual Commissioners have been very open with there thoughts and receptive of others thoughts.
Comment by Dayle Flanigan, District Ranger — September 8, 2005 @ 1:11 pmI agree with Dayle. We have learned from a variety of different perspectives on
Comment by Kenton Call — September 8, 2005 @ 4:48 pmour field trips. It roots our planning decisions and choices more firmly
in the ground that we manage. I hope others will share their perspectives on our
blog and in other forums.