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Restoring Healthy Wetlands Along the Anza Trail Feature Article Number 57 Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail October 2013 Restoring Healthy Wetlands Along the Anza Trail Feature Article The Anza Trail is bookended by a lake and a wetland. Symbols of life and sustenance, they served as the southernmost and northernmost campsites to the Anza Expedition within the present-day U.S. Both were once threatened by development and industrialization. But gladly, today both are making a comeback as sites of environmental education and community conservation. as Lagunas de Anza in Tony has made Las Lagunas de Nogales, Ariz., is the first Anza an outdoor classroom for historic Anza Expedition environmental education. With Lcampsite in the U.S. On October the staff and volunteers of the 14, 1775, the colonists stopped Santa Fe Ranch Foundation, he here for a night, just two weeks has removed debris, thinned into their journey, still wary of overgrown vegetation, planted Apache raids and the longer route native gardens, and welcomed that lay ahead. local youth to take part every step of the way. In recognition For Las Lagunas, the future was of his efforts, the Environmen- equally perilous. Today we value tal Law Institute honored Tony wetlands for their biodiversity, with the National Wetlands but for much of the modern era, Award for Landowner Stew- wetlands were denigrated for their ardship in 2012. mosquitos and seen as a barrier to development. According to the Las Lagunas continues to U.S. Geological Survey, more than play an important role for the half of America’s original wet- Anza Trail as home base for lands have been drained, filled, the Anza Trail Ambassadors, converted to farmland or worse. a youth development program that combines environmental Indeed, though less than 1% of stewardship with culture and Arizona’s landscape includes history. wetlands, Las Lagunas became a dumping ground over time. John About 1,200 miles away, “Tony” Sedgwick, whose fam- the Anza Trail arrives at the ily owned the land for decades, Golden Gate, where another began its rehabilitation in 2009. body of water is undergoing its Cover and above: A natural habitat returns own revitalization. to Las Lagunas de Anza. (Images by Don Working with volunteers, as well Clemans, all rights reserved) local, state, and federal agencies, Continued on Page 14 2 Number 57 ∙ October 2013 2013 National Scenic and Historic Trails Conference November 3-6, 2013 National Trails: Weaving the Tapestry of Tucson, Arizona America’s Cultures, Histories, and Landscapes Join us for the 14th National Scenic and Historic Trails Conference, where we will weave together ideas around our goals of raising public awareness of the National Trails System, completing and enhancing the designated National Trails, and building the capacity of the trails community so we form a network of community-based stewards of natural and cultural resources. Workshops and speakers will address three main conference tracks: · Telling our stories and engaging new partners · Preserving special places and protecting the tapestry of the land · Strengthening our trail organizations and our trail communities Where: The Westward Look Wyndham, an Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association green hotel For more information: Visit the conference web site – www.pnts.org/conference or contact Liz Wessel, [email protected] Please thank our sponsors and hosts for the 14th Biennial National Scenic and Historic Trails Conference: National Trails Stewards Bureau of Land Management Westward Look Wyndham. Photo by National Park Service Liz Wessel, Green Concierge Travel. USDA Forest Service Hosts Arizona State Parks Federal Highway Administration National Trails Blazers US Fish and Wildlife Service Friends of the Sonoran Desert Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona National Monument Anza Trail Foundation Pima County Natural Resources, Arizona Trail Association Parks and Recreation Old Spanish Trail Association Rockart Signs and Markers Partnership for the National Trails System Volunteer Profile Volunteer Appreciation: Friends of Griffith Park ince Fall 2011, members of Friends of Griffith Park Shave worked with the National Park Service and the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks to highlight the trail as it passes through Griffith Park - the largest municipal park in the U.S. The Griffith Park Anza Trail Project team, working together with Patrick Johnston of the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program, has helped raise the profile of the trail in Los Angeles. They have hosted interpretive trail walks, given com- munity presentations about the Anza Expedition, tabled at cultural festivals, and much more. Carol Brusha, Ron Brusha, and Bernadette Soter share the Anza Trail story at LA Heritage Day Three cheers to committee members Gerry Hans, (photo credit: Marian Dodge) Marian Dodge, Carol Henning, Felix Martinez, and Bernadette Soter. Friends of Griffith Park Debuts Anza Trail Map by Bernadette Soter, Friends of Griffith Park his August, Friends of Griffith Park Tdeveloped a new resource to com- memorate the park’s special place along the Anza Trail. A new map and brochure, available at the Griffith Park Ranger Station, shares the story of the Anza Expedition colonists, including the Feliz family whose land grant would become Griffith Park. The map, which highlights several Anza Trail landmarks and loop hikes within the More than 100 hikers, including Sierra Club park, represents the next chapter in the members, joined Friends of Griffith Park and partnership between Griffith Park and the National Anza Trail Ranger Hale Sargent for an eve- Park Service. ning hike Aug. 13, 2013 (photo credit: Marian Dodge) Since Fall 2011, Friends of Griffith Park has worked with the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assis- tance Program and the City of Los Angeles to identify For more, visit www.friendsofgriffithpark.org and enhance Griffith Park’s portion of the trail. 4 Number 57 ∙ October 2013 Along the Trail Volunteer Appreciation: Friends of Griffith Park The MeetsAnza the Bay Area Trail Ridge Trail by Steven Ross, Outdoor Recreation Planner n August 31, I had the pleasure of hiking In his description of the East Bay, Anza Expedition Owith a group of 75 sturdy hikers and eques- diarist Pedro Font wrote, “This place could be con- trians participating in the 6th Annual East Bay sidered tierra caliente because of the combination Hills Thru Hike and Ride, a fundraising event of the heat and the plague of mosquitos that be- organized by the Bay Area Ridge Trail and the gan stinging us from the camp here at this stream Tilden Wildcat Horseman’s Association. onward and that pursued us the whole way to our halting place, particularly in the low spots and at Much of the journey was along newly signed the streams where there were trees.” segments of the Anza Trail (see page 10). Font also remarked that the party “. saw four While I only joined the group for Saturday’s bears upon a slope. We surmised that there are a hike, many participants started their adventure good many of these here also, since we have seen a on Wednesday, and would hike approximately 55 number of Indians upon both sides of the inlet who miles by the time they finished on Monday. are heavily marked by bear bites and scratches.” Each morning, hikers and equestrians would Fortunately for our group, this modern landscape have breakfast, and then pack up their tents and has very few mosquitos, and no grizzly bears. gear to have it shuttled to the next campsite, where they would again set up camp. In the eve- Because we’d been engaged in conversation and nings, the group enjoyed a variety of programs, the scenery, we arrived at Bort Meadow, Satur- including naturalist talks and an up-close look at day’s campsite, sooner than we had expected. The the stars and planets during a visit to the Chabot thru-hikers found their gear and set up tents and Space and Science Center. chairs in a redwood grove, grateful for a spot to rest in the shade. Equestrians dismounted and began I met one of the Ridge Trail “circumnavigators” grooming their horses. We savored our lunches and who has hiked all of the completed segments popsicles, reflecting on the day’s walk, and then (350+ miles!) of Ridge Trail. made plans for more afternoon adventures, or a good nap. In 1776, Anza’s team explored to the East Bay by navigating the grassy flatlands between the hills As I was shuttled back to my car, I thought about and the bay. However, the modern recreational how nice it would be to spend the night in a tent in retracement route aligns with Bay Area Ridge the redwoods, beneath the stars. Trail through much of the East Bay Hills - the most pragmatic route for a continuous long dis- Editor’s Note: Read a full account of Steve’s hike tance recreation trail in a densely populated area. and see more pictures on the Anza Trail’s new blog: www.anzahistorictrail.org. Number 57 ∙ October 2013 5 Along the Trail By Dawn Morley, Have Some Fun- Tourism Media 2013 is proving to be a great year for our Congratulations to Marana’s “Heritage on Wheels” tourism partners along the Anza Trail! mobile history unit, which is becoming a reality. The Nilz family has donated the RV, and the Did you know that our Heritage Area hosts some of Tohono O’odham have awarded the Marana the most usable trail sections along the entire 1,200 Heritage Conservancy grant funding to refurbish mile Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail? it. New attractions like the Hacienda de la Canoa, The Anza Tourism Ambassador Project (ATAP) Canoa Preserve Community Park, and Mission continues tourism industry economic and Gardens projects have opened to the public and are workforce development program efforts to generate changing every day! increased tourism activity and revenue to the region.
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