NPS
PROJECT SUMMARY
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Cooperative Agreement Modification
FUNDING AGENCY: National Park Service
MODIFICATION NO.: [CESU info only]
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO.:
H1200-04-002
FUNDING AMOUNT: $ 8,707
INVESTIGATORS’ Contact Information: Gary Nabhan, NAU CSE Director, 928-523-6726 , Gary.nabhan@nau.edu
PROJECT TITLE: Historic Orchard Maintenance Workshop, Capitol Reef National Park
EFFECTIVE DATES: August 1, 2005-June 1, 2006
PROJECT ABSTRACT:
Nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 as a historic landscape, Fruita
includes 17 distinct orchards associated with the historic homesteads settled by Mormon pioneers. Over 3000 trees
existed in 1994 (Gilbert and McKoy 1997) when the last inventory was conducted. The park is completing a new
inventory and a condition assessment that will recommend appropriate preservation techniques such as pruning
and propagation. This workshop will provide Capitol Reef National Park staff and the public with the knowledge
to take care of these historic resources. The workshop will cover basic historic preservation, fruit tree physiology,
pruning and grafting techniques as well as general cyclic maintenance. The workshop will last three days and will
allow for 25 applicants, with preference going to parks in the desert southwest.
Agency Representative:
Agency Administration
Investigator:
Partner Admin. Contact:
Ron Hiebert, NPS
Representative
Gary Nabhan, NAU
Cindy Judge
Research Coordinator
Lynell Wright
Director, Ctr. For Sustainable
Grant & Contract Admin.
CPCESU
Budget Analyst
Environments
Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona University
Intermountain Region – Budget &
P.O. 5765
University
P.O. Box 5765
Finance
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5765
Box 4130
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5765
P.O. Box 25287
Tel: 928-523-6726
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4130
Tel: (928) 523-0877
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
Fax: 928.523.8223
Tel: (928) 523-6917
Fax: (928) 523-8223
Denver, CO 80225-0287
Gary.nabhan@nau.edu
Fax: (928) 523-1075
Ron.Hiebert@nau.edu
Tel: (303) 969-2654
Cindy.Judge@nau.edu
Fax: (303) 969-2794
Lynell_Wright@nps.gov
List of Key Words: [Insert key words – list available under “Project Planning” at http://cpcesu.nau.edu]
: Cultural Resources: management, historic sites land use, misc (cultural landscapes); , Vegetation: protocols/reference materials,
exotic vegetation; Ecology: biodiversity, species richness.,
Key Official from National Park - Include contact information @ Specific Park or NPS Office:
Anne Worthington, Cultural Resource Program Manager, 435-425-3791x146; anne_worthington@nps.gov
Annual Report Received:
Final Report Received:
Publications on File:
This Modification is subject to all the provisions included in the Cooperative Agreement, dated 8/8/05.
Attach any supporting material as necessary.