Hello Everyone.

It’s hard to believe summer is almost over and fall is just around the corner. My time here on

the Prescott is coming to a close, but the memories I made while here will stay with me well

into my future. I have been blessed with opportunities in my career to go on assignments in

several different Regions and I have met great employees throughout all levels of the Agency.

In all of these experiences, I never encountered a Forest organization with the level of pro-

fessionalism, passion and the drive to get work accomplished as I have here on the Prescott.

The Prescott is truly a gem and something to be proud of. The Forest will soon have a new

permanent Forest Supervisor and I know transition can be hard and can test resilience. Just

remember that you cannot reach new horizons without being willing to lose sight of the shore.

Please take care yourselves and I will miss everyone dearly.

Take care,

Jessie Berner, Acting Forest Supervisor

Why study history?

The popular consensus seems to be: “Those who don’t learn history are des-tined to repeat it.” Do you know who said that?

Nobody—in those exact words anyway—but there are numerous versions attribut-ed to everyone from philosophers to co-medians. Even PNF’s own archeologists respond similarly when asked, “Why study history?” (See side bar.)

Is history a popular topic in the US?

At the end of the 1990s, the number of US college students majoring in history began dropping, a trend that accelerated in the 2010s. In 2014, there was a year-over-year decline of 9.1% following declines in three of the preceding four years. (Source) What’s going on? If you do a web search for “Why is history an unpopular topic?” you’ll find that:

History is NOT an unpopular topic. According to the Archaeological Institute of America, archeological sites and historic places are major

tourist attractions world-wide. “In the last few years, visits to historical sites have ranked third—after dining out and shopping--among activi-ties undertaken by Americans travelling abroad.” Additionally, Site Stewards, volunteers who monitor archeological sites, are one of the largest groups of volunteers on the Forest!

According to the ancestry blog, “Family history research is the second-most popular hobby in the United States.”

The trend of declining enrollment in history classes among college students reversed dramatically in 2016

with history being the top declared major at Yale, a spot it hadn’t held in two decades. (Source)

But, wait...

If history is popular, and interest in studying history is increasing, then why doesn’t the seemingly-universal

explanation for the importance of learning history have more clout? Why do standardized tests in elementary

and secondary schools emphasize math and reading over history? Does our culture no longer value history

education? Not so, according to PNF Natural Resources Staff Officer Michael Kellett who says that, “Some

people think history is the most important academic topic because without history there is nothing to build upon

in any topic area.” An interesting thought...

“Those who refuse to learn history are destined to repeat it.”

–Bruce Nellans; PNF Archeologist

“Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.”

–Edmund Burke; Irish Statesman; 1729—1797

“Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to

repeat it.” –George Santayana; Philosopher/Author; 1863 (Spain) - 1952 (Italy)

“There's an old saying about those who forget history. I

don't remember it, but it's good.” –Stephen Colbert; Comedian

“Why should we look to the past in order to prepare for the future? Because there is nowhere else to look.” ―James Burke; British broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer; Born 12/22/1936

1901 photo by T.H. Sherraed; Tim-ber cutting under Land Office rules,

before the USFS was established.

A recurring theme in Charles Shultz’ Pea-nuts: Lucy holds a football for Charlie

Brown, then pulls it away at the last second.

In his essay “Why Study History?” Peter N. Stearns argues that “[h]istory should be studied because it is essential to individuals and society...”

He is not alone in his thinking—as evidenced by the quotes following Stearn’s supporting points sprinkled throughout this newsletter:

History provides identity and is important in our own lives: “If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf

that doesn't know it is part of a tree.” ― Michael Crichton; Author, Screenwriter, Film Director; Born 10/23/1942 in Chicago, IL

PNF History & Pre-history on the Web:

Humans have occupied what is now Prescott National Forest for at least 12,000 years. The desert Southwest holds an extraordinary record of the past. Rock shelters, cliff dwellings, pithouse villages, pueblos, incredible rock art, and the remains of historic homesteads, railroads, and “ghost towns” are but a few of the wonders that await your discovery. Archeological sites give visitors the opportunity to peer into the past which can spark wonder, delight, surprise, and reflection. More-recent forest history was shaped by mining, grazing, and timber harvested to satisfy the needs of settlers of European-descent. Learn more on the PNF website:

History & Culture: History and pre-history of the area.

PNF Historic Photos: Historic photos on the R3 website.

Cultural Resources: Questions, Quotes, Quotas, Quips & Cartoons

Does history influence our work on the Forest?

Since 1960, National Forests have been administered under the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act (MUSY). Though relatively recent, the spirit of this Act was inspired by Gifford Pinchot’s utilitarian land ethic (i.e., the “greatest good for the greatest number” of people).

Today, PNF Archeologist Bruce Nellans points out that we rely on history in our day-to-day lives as well as at work. The Forest Service has after-action reviews following accidents (e.g., vehicle accidents, fire shelter deployments, and inci-dents of injury or death) to learn what we can from the circumstances that lead to the situation and apply this knowledge to future actions and planning efforts. FS Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) rely on history as well. Crime scenes are sur-rounded by tape to protect evidence from being contaminated until LEOs catalog what was where, whose fingerprints may be present, how each piece of evidence relates to the others, and anything else that might help solve a crime.

Similarly, when archeological sites are disturbed we lose critical pieces of evidence

that could have helped archeologists piece together parts of our human history that

didn’t make it into the history books. If their evidence is contaminated or removed,

we forever lose the possibility of learning from the past and applying this knowledge

to our current and future endeavors. Lost opportunity. Forever.

Tools of the Trade

By Jeremy Haines, Acting Forest Archeologist

Most of us are familiar with forensics; scientific tests and/or techniques used by law enforcement agencies to solve crimes. Like detectives, archeologists gather evidence from historical and archeological sites using scientific prin-ciples and tools to learn about past events. The tools can be as common as trowels, shovels, levels, and cameras, but technology has brought archaeological investigation to a new level.

By applying the tools in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), archaeologists can manage volumes of site infor-mation, compare current and historic maps and images, and create predictive models for surveying strategies. On

the PNF, archaeologists are integrating GIS and elec-tronic records in order to expedite the review process for projects, research, and emergency incidents – like wildland fire. For example, during the Goodwin Fire, resource maps were rapidly generated in the office, and within minutes, shared with archaeologists working in the field.

A powerful tool, recently acquired by the Pres-

cott National Forest, is a an X-ray fluorescence

(XRF) spectrometer. This handheld device has

the name and appearance of something from Star Trek, but its ‘elemental’ purpose is to blast any

given rock specimen with X-rays and provide

the proportion of elements by parts per million.

Recent scans of obsidian from sites on the PNF

have confirmed that during the AD 1000 -1300 era, native peoples acquired obsidian from

sources northeast of Williams, Arizona.

It has been used by other program areas to test the reactivity (sulfur content) of the waste-rock

pile on I-17 at Cienega Spring, lead content in

soils during the cleanup at the Prescott shooting club, and lead content at the Walnut Creek sta-

tion. It has also been used to assess potential heavy metal contaminants at abandoned mine

sites.

The XRF is being used to assign obsidian samples (flakes) from Heritage sites to

obsidian source areas, giving archeologists clues about pre-historic trading patterns.

What do archeologists do at work?

Forest Service Archeologists conduct field surveys, preserve historic buildings, oversee contracts, supervise volunteers, enter accomplish-

ments in data bases, and write reports that are used by project managers seeking approval for new projects. The reports provide guidance and

direction on management recommendations ensuring protection for archeological and historic resources. Archeologists on forests in Arizona

consult with Arizona’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on the effects of forest projects on heritage sites.

History is useful in the world of work: “Study the past if you would define the future.” ― Confucius ; Chinese Philosopher; 551 BC—479 BC

Photo by Sports Photographer Carlos Herrera

Available in book or video, “The Greatest Good” chronicles the first 100 years of the US Forest

Service.

Artifact (noun): any object made,

modified, or used by people

Central Arizona has been home to humans for thousands of years. The surrounding “evidence” was collect-ed by the Forest’s archeologists over the years.

If these objects could talk...just think of the stories they could tell!

“Soundbites” for Protecting Archeological Resources

By Jeremy Haines, Acting Forest Archeologist

We aren’t making new ones. Archaeological sites and rock art are non-renewable

resources, once they are gone, they are gone forever.

My history, your history, our history. Sites on federal lands belong to all of us and

represent our collective history.

Who, what, when, where, how, and (sometimes) why. They can answer the ques-

tions of who lived at a place, when they lived there, what they did to survive, how they lived their lives and interacted with others, when they left—and perhaps why.

Proof is in the stones and bones. Archaeological sites represent the physical

proof/evidence of history… and often serve to confirm or challenge the historic record.

Gone but not forgotten. Archaeological sites remain significant to living people.

For example, the Sinagua culture is ancestral to the Hopi and Zuni peoples, and they feel great connection to these places. How do you feel when you visit a place that your family came from? How about a place where your great-grandparents are buried?

I want my kids and grandkids and great-grandkids to see these places. Archaeo-

logical sites can be simply cool to encounter and experience. They stir questions, in-spire imagination, and offer an opportunity to physically touch history. Let’s make sure that future generations can have these same experiences.

Early (Left) and Middle Archaic Points thought to date

between 8,000—2,000BC

Prescott black-on-gray

ceramic; 900-1300 AD

Black-on-white ceramic; 1025-1140 AD;

fragment that was shaped into a tool,

possibly a spoon.

Knife/scraper;

900-1250 AD

Tsegi Orange Ware A.D. 1060-1125

Black-on-white ceramic; Year ?

Petroglyphs from the Pueblo II-III period, A.D. 900—A.D.1300

Middle-late archaic point

“Just like you wouldn’t go

to a library and rip

interesting pages from a

book to keep at home,

removing artifacts takes

away information critical

toward ‘reading’ and

understanding

archaeological sites.”

-Jeremy Haines, Acting Forest Archeologist

“History is written by the victor.” -Walter Benjamin; born 7/15/1892 in Berlin, Germany, died 9/27?/1940 near Port-Bou Spain

“History is a set of lies agreed upon.” -Napoleon Bonaparte; born 8/15/1769 in Ajaccio, France, died 5/05/1821 in exile on the island of Saint Helena

“If cats wrote history it would be about cats.” -Eugen Weber; born 4/24/25 in Bucharest, Romania – died

5/17/07 in Los Angeles, CA

What is the Difference Between History and Archeology?

History is the written record of human existence. Historians use primary sources (accounts recorded by people who were there) and secondary sources (accounts by people who in-ferred conclusions from primary sources) to learn about past events. But, what if the sources they rely on are biased, or incomplete? Archeologists study clues rather than just the written word to piece together human history: how people lived, traveled, traded, and learned new skills over the millennia. Some say that knowledge gleaned by archeologists is “truer” than the history found in books because archeologists look at bits and pieces of things that indi-cate day-to-day life at a given time and indicate cultural trends over time.

An Insider’s Look at Hilltop Sites

Excerpted from a PowerPoint made by Michael Kellett, Natural Resources Staff Officer

Prehistoric peoples who dwelt in the area of north-central Arizona, including what is now Pres-cott National Forest, built a variety of structures using readily available local materials includ-ing basalt, limestone, schist, and tabular stone. Hundreds of these sites were constructed on

hilltops that offered a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape.

Many structures were built adjacent to preci-pices, which suggests that defense may have been a factor in site selection. Proximity to water also appears to have been an important factor in the location of their dwelling places. Water was most likely transported to the dwell-ings in clay pottery, as evidenced by ceramic scatter in and around prehistoric dwellings.

Most of the walled structures were built using a rubble-core technique, which involves coarse inner and outer walls filled with finer material. Rubble-core walls are usually wider at the base and taper to the upper course. In combination with the fine interior matrix, this results in a highly stable configuration. Some of these structures have stood for 700-800 years so far, a testimony to the craftsmanship of the builders, and the inherent stability of the design.

The walls at many sites have one or more con-structed entryways made of stone that matched the surrounding outcrops; a technique that may have helped conceal the entrance. The en-trances to other hilltop structures were con-cealed by overlapping walls. Yet other struc-tures were completely enclosed by walls with no throughway. Perhaps access to such struc-tures was provided through the roof via ladder.

Many hilltop structures included living quarters, typically 5-meter by 5-meter “rooms.” Evidence of long-term occupation at such sites includes accumulated ceramic and lithic scatter.

Rubble-core wall overlooking a valley.

The walls of some structures were chinked with clay, as

seen in this example, but most were dry-stacked.

The entrances to some hilltop structures were con-

cealed by overlapping walls.

Walls at a few sites feature portals. The builders used a capstone technique to support the wall above and main-

tain an opening through the wall. Portals may have been

for peering outside without being seen and/or for venti-

lation.

Several horseshoe-shaped structures open to the rising sun. Such structures may have had ceremonial purposes.

Hilltop sites allow for defense...with great views!

Some walls appear to be purely defensive--with no

associated structures, ceramics or lithic scatter to

suggest extended occupation.

Walnut Creek Station: Preserving the Past, Looking to the Future

Note: The Walnut Creek Ranger District, now part of the Chi-no Valley Ranger District, was established in 1908. The his-toric house and barn were built in the 1930’s following a fire that burned the original structure. There was a CCC camp in the area at this time, though there is no definitive proof that these buildings were constructed by the CCC.

The depression-era buildings at Camp Wood (example pictured at left) were decommissioned, and later de-molished. They no longer served a purpose for the Forest, and the vandalism-plagued structures had be-come a liability.

The video Preservation 50: Walnut Creek Station has a happier ending. It chronicles Camp Wood’s neighboring facility, Walnut Creek Station, which may have suffered the same fate had it not been for the perseverance of a group of dedicated people who forged a partnership that gave the Station new purpose as the Walnut Creek Center for Education and Research (WCCER). (The images below didn’t make it into this short video.)

WCCER Phenology Trail

Phenology is the scientific study of periodic biological phenomena—such as flowering, breed-ing, and migration—in relation to climatic conditions. Phenology trails are a network of Na-ture’s Notebook sites located throughout the country that engage citizen scientists in nature study. Recorded observations help researchers better understand how species and ecosys-tems respond to environmental change. The WCCER Phenology Trail is one of two such sites on the Prescott National Forest. The other is located at the Highlands Center for Natural His-tory.

Historic photos of Walnut Creek Station courtesy of Mrs. Jane Koogler Telgen, daughter of William H. Koogler, Walnut Creek District Ranger from 1941-1951. WCCER photos courtesy of facility co-managers Royce Carlson and Nita Hull-

This short video is a collaboration between Heritage & Public Affairs made to commemorate the 50th anniver-

sary of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Depression-era barrack at Camp Wood,

1938, Photo by W.A. Jackson

1941

Yavapai College: Hantavirus research started around the turn

of the century and continues today.

The Max Planck Institute from Germany: Ongoing study of 250 plant genotypes to learn which genes help food crops and

native vegetation adapt to climate change.

Environmental education is part of WCCER’s mission. This summer a solar array replaced the diesel generator which previously provided

power to the facilities, making for a greener—and quieter—environment

for education, research, and communing with nature.

Citizen scientists note observations along the trail.

1990s

2017

Nominated by PNF archeologists, Walnut Creek, Sycamore, and Crown King Ranger

Stations were placed on the National Regis-

ter of Historic Places in 1993.

For the past several years, PNF Archeolo-

gist Elaine Zamora has worked with YCC crews to maintain the historic station at

Walnut Creek. The young people learn

about the importance of historic preserva-

tion and gain new maintenance skills.

Over the years, YCC crews have painted the

house, barn, and fences, and trimmed vege-

tation on the grounds. Elaine hopes the

experience gives them an appreciation for

history and cultural resources.

History helps us understand people and societies: “History is who we are and why we are the way we are.” ― David McCullough; American

author, narrator, historian, and lecturer; born 7/07/1933; Pittsburg, PA

2017 2014 2016

Amateur star-gazers and professional astronomers

take advantage of WCCER’s dark skies.

Palace Station: Historic Stage Stop—and 1972 Battle Fire Survivor—Gets a Make-over

Palace Station is one of the oldest—if not the oldest—pioneer-era cabin still standing in Arizona. To learn more about Palace Station’s rich history, please visit the HistoriCorps blog three-part series: I Dream of Palace Sta-tion Part I, Part II, and Part III. Currently, Palace Station is undergoing resto-ration so it can be offered to the public as part of the USFS Rooms-with-a-View cabin rental program. Mingus Lookout cabin is also slated for future rental. PNF cabins in the program now include Sycamore and Horse Thief Cabins for overnight use, and Groom Creek Schoolhouse for day use.

Once the main stage stop along the Senator Highway, Palace Station provided meals to

hungry travelers between Prescott and mining

communities to the south including Goodwin, Crown King, Minnehaha, Bumble Bee, and

Alexandria. (Drawing from PNF Palace Sta-

tion brochure.)

According to a Prescott Daily Courier story by Joan-

na Dodder, who is married to

PNF Archeologist Bruce Nellans, this headstone in

the Palace Station cemetery

was saved from the Battle Fire of 1972 by two seasonal

PNF employees (Story). In May of 2017, HistoriCorps volunteers re-roofed, repaired windows and doors, and worked on the porch and siding. Archeologist Elaine Zamora served as agency liaison.

The Goodwin Fire of 2017

The Battle Fire of 1972 and this year’s Goodwin Fire have a lot in com-mon. If you lived in the area in 1972, life during the Goodwin Fire might have felt like a flashback to 45 years ago. Both fires were human-caused, burned nearly 30,000 acres, started in the chaparral south of Prescott, share a great deal of the same fire-scar footprint, and threatened many of the same communities.

In spite of their similarities, there are some differences between the two fires. The Battle Fire started on Mother’s Day, as did the Gladiator Fire 40 years later. Mid-May is typically when we begin to experience high fire dan-ger. Likely due to a wet and cool Spring, the Goodwin Fire didn’t start un-til late June. Even so, the fire weather conditions were strikingly similar: hot, dry, windy, and burning in tinder-dry fuels.

Another difference is that the Goodwin Fire benefited from 45 years of les-sons learned on past fires, and technological advances have improved the way we fight fires today.

The Goodwin Fire was NOT a “good” fire, but collaboration and coordina-tion with partners made it a successful fire fight in the end. For that, we have many people to thank.

1972 Battle Fire (left) and Goodwin Fire (right); Photo by Christina Montiel taken 6/27/17.

The Goodwin Fire had potential to burn Palace Station, but ultimately only burned to within two miles. The Battle Fire burned much closer to the historic

structure—through the cemetery close to the house.

History contributes to moral understanding. (Yet, some posit that history is cyclical; made up of repeating patterns): “Everyone

who wants to know what will happen ought to examine what has happened: everything in this world in any epoch has their replicas in

antiquity.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli; “Father of modern political theory;” 1469—1527

Reflections on the Goodwin Fire

By Pete Gordon, Fire & Aviation Staff Officer

The Goodwin Fire was both an opportunity and demonstration of the outstanding coordination and cooperation that exists in Yavapai County regarding incident response. The Prescott National Forest initial actions, response, and preparation for the emerging and extended wildfire incident was outstanding. There are many individuals responsible for making excellent decisions and performing at the highest level at the onset and for the duration of the incident, but the PNF as a team responded admirably. The internal coordination and expertise came together rather seamlessly, set the Incident Management Team up for success, and maintained a professional and optimis-tic attitude during stressful times. As the incident escalated immediately in complexity, our partners were there at the ready without the Forest needing to request their assistance.

Studying history is essential for good citizenship: “You can't be a full

participant in our democracy if you don't know our history.” ― David McCullough

Yavapai County and in this case, the Prescott area respond-ed as it has planned and trained for over the past few dec-ades. All the emergency responding agencies, elected offi-cials, and support services have been preparing for and continue to prepare for large wildfires that will threaten the communities in the wildland-urban interface. The Goodwin Fire on more than one occasion, stood up and gave indica-tions of bearing down on our communities. And, even in moments where significant suppression efforts subdued the threat, all the partners and the IMT maintained an incredible level of support for the firefighters and the communities until and through the rains presented a new threat to the nearby

areas. Many non-local individuals who were here helping with the fire commented on the exceptional coordination, cooperation, and interagency response to the Goodwin Fire. The years of preparing for such an incident, training for the initial actions together, educating our communities, conducting order-ly and timely evacuations, and providing support for those impacted all came together nearly flawless-ly. While there is always more to learn and to improve, all the responding agencies and agencies with jurisdiction should be proud of the response to the Goodwin Fire.

The Prescott National Forest has a lot to be thankful for with the Goodwin Fire in the rearview mir-ror. While much has been said about our partners and cooperators, not nearly enough has been said about the PNF employees. While many employees found themselves in direct support of the Goodwin Fire: initial attack, District or Forest fire management, Forest Leadership, IMT membership, BAER team membership, Buying Team membership, etc. many, many more supported the Forest’s re-sponse indirectly by covering the Forest business, maintaining our responsibilities to our public, and backing-up those directly committed to the Goodwin Fire. Thank you all for the professionalism and the character of the Prescott National Forest…something of which to be very proud.

#GoodwinFire Facebook Post Goes Viral

The PNF Public Affairs shop manages the Forest’s Twitter and Facebook accounts, and has over 1,100 photos posted to Flickr to date including four albums of the Goodwin Fire. While we’ve steadily gained followers over time, the Goodwin Fire dramatically increased the size of our audience. According to Twitter analytics, we gained around 700 followers while the fire raged, approximately 10 times the num-ber we’d have expected to gain during this time period had the fire not occurred.

The Goodwin Fire gave us another edge, the expertise of Kale Casey, an energetic and highly-skilled Public Information Officer who specializes in social media and videography. He posted videos of the morning briefings at the Incident Command Post on YouTube. Kale also helped us spread our mes-sage about why we do prescribed burning during fire restrictions by filming Scott Spleiss at the location of a planned burn.

More video news: A handful of PNF specialists regularly appear on Verde Valley TV’s County Wide show to talk about fires and other happenings on the forest. The two below feature Fire & Aviation Staff Officer Pete Gordon talking about the Goodwin Fire and the BAER Team’s re-covery efforts:

Pete on the Goodwin Fire

Pete on Fire Recovery Efforts & BAER

Photo by Christina Montiel; 6/26/17

Countless heart-felt signs of appreciation for the firefighters efforts sprouted up in area

communities. Pictured above, a sign in Mayer.

Not surprisingly, this touching photo of the Flagstaff Hotshots’ rescue of fawns

from the fire is the one that got the most

attention. The fawns have since taken up residence at the Grand Canyon Deer Farm

where they will live out their lives.

Watch video

Are the Forest’s archeologists to blame for the Goodwin Fire? No!

In fact, their work on the Forest con-

tributes to reducing wildfire danger.

FS archeologists’ are involved with

every program area from timber and

range, to recreation and fire. Laws

enacted to protect our nation’s natural

and cultural resources include the

Antiquities Act of 1906, the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, and the Archeo-

logical Resources Protection Act of 1979. NHPA mandates are enforced by State Historic

Preservation Offices (SHPOs). Compliance with the laws is required before embarking on any

project.

Prescribed burning, thinning, brush crushing, and timber sales can only occur in areas that have been cleared by archeologists. This sum-

mer’s Goodwin Fire provides examples of the importance of fuels treatments to mitigating risk of catastrophic wildfires. On a day that this

seemingly-unstoppable fire was racing with the wind, fuel-break treatments can be given partial credit in saving some structures in its

path. The fire was eventually stopped with the help from decreased winds and to the credit of dozer lines, fire retardant supported by ground

crews, burn-out operations, and recent fire scars from fires utilized to restore forest health.

Elaine Zamora Bruce Nellans Carlos Herrera Jeremy Haines Hired in 1986, Jim McKie was the first Forest Ar-cheologist employed by the PNF. Jim retired in 2016

after a 30+ year career during which he laid the foun-

dations for the Forest’s Heritage Program that now

keeps four full-time archeologists very busy!

Comic Strip History Lesson

Published by USFS, R3 in 1972, Men Who Matched the Mountains: The Forest Service in the Southwest (pictured at left), includes short descriptions of each forest in the region. Not surprisingly, the de-scription of the Prescott mentions the Battle Fire of 1972, but, oddly, the part about the PNF begins with a description of the comic strip

creator whose work influenced later art-ists including Charles Schultz:

“J. R. Williams, whose syndicated cartoon

“Out Our Way” was so popular in other

years, operated the K4

Ranch on Walnut Creek

during the 1930’s. Jesse

Fears, Ranger in charge

of the Walnut Creek Dis-

trict, was a good friend

of the cartoonists... Wil-

liams used the Prescott

National Forest as the

locale for many of his

cartoons, featuring

cowboys and Forest

Rangers.”

What is it/Where is it?

Hint: The photo at left was taken at a site of historical significance for the era in which it was created.

Answer to the Spring Puzzle:

The picture at the right is part of the Phenology Trail at the Walnut Creek Center for Education and Research.

J.R. Williams with his horse Lizard during

his ranching days on Walnut Creek. Wil-

liams inspired many later cartoonists—

including Peanuts creator Charles Schultz.

Employee Spotlight: Archeologist Carlos Herrera

What do sports photographers do with their time off? In his free time, sports photographer Carlos Herrera works as an archeologist on the PNF! Carlos shoots for Icon Sportswire, an independent photo wire ser-vice, where NCAA, NASCAR, IndyCAR, MLB, NHL, and BMX editorial images can be seen on Icon’s web-site as well as Getty Images , AP Images, and ESPN.

When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything

else in the universe. -John Muir; 4/21/1838—12/24/1914; Naturalist, Wilderness Advocate, “Father of the National Parks”

In spacetime, all events are baked together: a four-dimensional continuum.

Past and future are no more privileged than left and right or up and

down. -James Gleick; b. 8/01/1954; American author/Historian of science

Carlos Herrera used his own high-quality audio-visual equip-ment to record Preservation 50: Walnut Creek Station, a

video made to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the

National Historic Preservation Act. PNF was lucky to have

his expertise in filming and video production for this project!

Lucy pulled this gag countless times over the 50 years that Charles Schultz’ Peanuts

comic strip ran (1950s—2000), but some-

how Charlie Brown never learned...