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1 1 This document is contained within the Traditional Tools and Skills Toolbox on Wilderness.net. Since other related resources found in this toolbox may be of interest, you can visit this toolbox by visiting the following URL: http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=tool boxes&sec=tools. All toolboxes are products of the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center. This document is contained within the Traditional Tools and Skills Toolbox on Wilderness.net. Since other related resources found in this toolbox may be of interest, you can visit this toolbox by visiting the following URL: http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=tool boxes&sec=tools. All toolboxes are products of the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center.

2 2 Use of Native Materials in Wilderness Policy Regarding Trails, Bridges and Administrative Facilities

3 3 Example Structures with Native Material Options Trail Structures: Turnpikes Turnpikes Check dams Check dams Culverts Culverts Water bars Water bars Retaining walls Retaining walls Bridges - many parts, such as: Stringers Decking Handrails Administrative facilities:  Buildings  Fences  Signs and posts

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5 5 Common Questions Use of: Rock or local logs? Rock or local logs? Local logs or imported logs? Local logs or imported logs? Imported logs or dimensional lumber? Imported logs or dimensional lumber? Pressure treated lumber? Pressure treated lumber? (including stringers, decking, railing) (including stringers, decking, railing) Filter fabric in turnpikes? Filter fabric in turnpikes? Rock, plastic, or metal culverts? Rock, plastic, or metal culverts?

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7 7 What are Trail and Wilderness Managers to do? What’s the policy?

8 8 Forest Service Policy on Use of Native Materials in Wilderness Wilderness Act Wilderness Act Forest Service Manual – Trails & Wilderness Forest Service Manual – Trails & Wilderness Forest Service Handbook – Trails Forest Service Handbook – Trails Forest Plan and/or Wilderness Management Plan for your area Forest Plan and/or Wilderness Management Plan for your area Designating legislation for your Wilderness, if applicable Designating legislation for your Wilderness, if applicable Wilderness Recreation Opportunity Spectrum Wilderness Recreation Opportunity Spectrum

9 9 Forest Service Policy on Use of Native Materials in Wilderness

10 10 Forest Service Policy on Use of Native Materials in Wilderness Nothing directly related to the use of native materials in Wilderness Nothing directly related to the use of native materials in Wilderness

11 11 Forest Service Policy on Use of Native Materials in Wilderness Nothing directly related to the use of native materials in Wilderness Nothing directly related to the use of native materials in Wilderness Plenty of general direction that can be applied to answer questions related to the use of native materials Plenty of general direction that can be applied to answer questions related to the use of native materials

12 12 Wilderness Act Section 2 (a): "wilderness areas“… shall be administered… to provide for…the preservation of their wilderness character

13 13 Wilderness Act Section 2 (c): Key phrases - where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man.. where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man.. protected and managed so as to preserve its natural conditions… protected and managed so as to preserve its natural conditions… with the imprint of man's work substantially unnoticeable… with the imprint of man's work substantially unnoticeable…

14 14 Wilderness Act Section 4 (b): each agency administering any area designated as wilderness shall be responsible for preserving the wilderness character of the area… each agency administering any area designated as wilderness shall be responsible for preserving the wilderness character of the area…

15 15 Wilderness Character The four qualities of wilderness related to wilderness character – Untrammeled – wilderness is essentially unhindered and free from modern human control or manipulation. Untrammeled – wilderness is essentially unhindered and free from modern human control or manipulation. Natural – wilderness ecological systems are substantially free from the effects of modern civilization. Natural – wilderness ecological systems are substantially free from the effects of modern civilization. Undeveloped – wilderness is essentially without permanent improvements or modern human occupation. Undeveloped – wilderness is essentially without permanent improvements or modern human occupation. Outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation. Outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation. From “Monitoring Selected Conditions Related to Wilderness Character: A National Framework” 2005

16 16 FSM CHAPTER 2320 WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT 2320.6 - The Wilderness Management Model and the Wilderness Act The more human influence, the lower the purity of a wilderness is; the less human influence on a wilderness, the higher… … Manage wilderness toward attaining the highest level of purity in wilderness within legal constraints.

17 17 FSM CHAPTER 2320 WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT Where a choice must be made… preserving the wilderness resource is the overriding value. Economy, convenience, commercial value, and comfort are not standards of management or use of wilderness. Because uses and values on each area vary, management and administration must be tailored to each area…

18 18 FSM CHAPTER 2320 WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT Ensure that other resources and activities within… wilderness are coordinated and in harmony with the wilderness resource… includ(ing):… the trail system…

19 19 FSM CHAPTER 2320 WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT Design, construct, and maintain the transportation system in wilderness to provide access… Design and locate trails to fit into the natural landscape as unobtrusively as possible. Design and locate trails to fit into the natural landscape as unobtrusively as possible. Design bridges to minimize the impact on the wilderness. Design bridges to minimize the impact on the wilderness.

20 20 FSM CHAPTER 2320 WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT Trees may be cut for use in the construction and maintenance of authorized structures located within the wilderness when it is not reasonably possible to obtain the necessary material from outside the wilderness.

21 21 FSM 2353 - NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TRAILS Provide trail recreation opportunities that emphasize the natural setting Emphasize long-term cost effectiveness and need when developing or rehabilitating trail facilities.

22 22 FSH 2309.18 - TRAILS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK The objective of trail development is to provide a facility that minimally affects resources…, that requires minimal maintenance, and that serves the intended type and level of use.

23 23 FSH 2309.18 - TRAILS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK Wilderness Considerations. … The standards for trails and waterways within a wilderness will reflect the minimum requirements to achieve the following goals: To construct and maintain the trail and necessary facilities so that they appear to be a part of the wilderness environment and not an intrusion upon it. To construct and maintain the trail and necessary facilities so that they appear to be a part of the wilderness environment and not an intrusion upon it.

24 24 Wilderness Management Plans Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness General Management Direction The use of metal or plastic culverts is prohibited.

25 25 So what does all that mean? Lacking specific policy direction regarding the use of native materials, apply the general direction

26 26 Work together to evaluate each situation and determine what is the appropriate combination of materials to meet both wilderness and trail management objectives. Work together to evaluate each situation and determine what is the appropriate combination of materials to meet both wilderness and trail management objectives. Use the Minimum Requirements Decision Guide for complex projects Use the Minimum Requirements Decision Guide for complex projects (see www.wilderness.net for examples) (see www.wilderness.net for examples) Unique outcomes will result based on the specifics of the situation. Unique outcomes will result based on the specifics of the situation.

27 27 Expectations for Wilderness Projects When any Forest Service employee works in Wilderness, they become a Wilderness Manager. When any Forest Service employee works in Wilderness, they become a Wilderness Manager. The starting point should be to figure out how to accomplish the objective with the minimum necessary – materials, tools, transportation, impacts – and how to best protect wilderness character. The starting point should be to figure out how to accomplish the objective with the minimum necessary – materials, tools, transportation, impacts – and how to best protect wilderness character. Consider and evaluate all the options: select the combination that results in the least impact to wilderness character and is in conformance with law and policy. Consider and evaluate all the options: select the combination that results in the least impact to wilderness character and is in conformance with law and policy.

28 28 What’s your ideal for Wilderness Projects? (from the trails perspective)

29 29 Three Links Creek Bridge

30 30 Three Links Creek Ford

31 31 Cupboard Creek Bridge

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