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Restoring Nature, Spring 2013
This book is the second in a series about the Outback Preserve at Pitzer College.
Book Two: The Pitzer Outback Preserve Restoring Nature Pitzer College Claremont, California Spring 2013 Contents Introduction: The Pitzer Outback Preserve page 1 Part One: Restoration Process page 3 Restoring Nature Course Elements page 9 Invasive Plant Species page 47 Outback Preserve Recommended Plant List Outback Preserve Restorative Planting Improvements Outback Preserve Restoration Plot Planting page 50 page 55 page 57 Community Outreach page 61 The Pitzer Outback Preserve Site Plan page 65 Part Two: Project Evolution page 67 Future Stages page 69 Monitoring and Measuring for Success page 71 Conclusion: The Outback as a Preserve page 75 Acknowledgements page 77 Works Cited page 78 INTRODUCTION The Pitzer Outback Preserve The Pitzer Outback Preserve is a three acre site of Alluvial Sage Scrub that is being restored by the students and members of the Claremont College Community. The Outback Preserve Restoration Project uses an ecosystematic approach, where multiple scales and systems are considered and integrated in the planning and restoration process. Connections are made at local, watershed, and regional levels to establish patterns and processes, strengthen project relevance, and connect with the community and beyond. This book is the second part of a series that highlights the Outback Preserve Restoration Project. The first book, completed in Fall 2012, introduces the project background and goal, as well as outlines the scope of the restoration project. The first book provides macro scale context to the restoration project from the watershed level, with the underlying notion that seemingly minor site changes have powerful impacts on the greater whole. Occurrences on the site scale significantly impact the watershed at large. This second book transitions from the previous macro scale into the more intimate micro scale of the Outback Preserve and describes the site specific details of the restoration process. It serves as documentation for restoration activities while shedding light on the unique attributes of this special three acre site. This document contains the following sections: Part One: Restoration Process Part Two: Project Evolution Introduction. Page 1 The Outback Preserve Restoration Project Goal: To restore and preserve the Pitzer Outback Preserve as an adaptive and resilient indigenous landscape for the Pitzer and regional communities to experience, explore, and enjoy. PART ONE RESTORATION PROCESS Restoration Strategy Ecological restoration is the practice of restoring ecosystems as performed by practitioners at specific project sites, whereas restoration ecology is the science upon which the practice is based. Restoration ecology ideally provides clear concepts, models, methodologies and tools for practitioners in support of their practice. Restoration strategies incorporate perspectives from scientific ecology as well as social science perspectives. Strategies for restoration projects incorporate the perspectives of interested parties. Strategies for restoration projects incorporate lists of staffing needs, needed materials, and statements of use of pesticides. The principle design criteria for the project is to achieve Outback Preserve floral restoration to a state replicating the historical benchmark, while balancing this with the desirability of increasing access for the college community. Cultural resources like the currently existing walking paths will be assessed individually for their fit within the project goals. It must be understood that restoration of the Outback Preserve may be an idealized goal, but the reality is that achieving some degree of rehabilitation will be a benchmark of success. As one student in Restoring Nature indicated, "the Outback is not undergoing a restoration so much as it is being rehabilitated from a severely degraded state.â€? Part One. Restoration Process. Page 5 The Pitzer Outback Preserve Map courtesy of Michael Schwartz and Warren Roberts NORTH NTS The Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA Restoration Process Stage 1: Background Research and Precedents This initial stage involves the gathering of preliminary information pertinent to the project. This includes relevant materials related to the site such as photos, maps, and data. Background, precedents, innovations, and research are informed by literature review of relevant topics and consultation with stakeholders, community members and professional and industry experts. Stage 2: Inventory In this stage and inventory of relevant information is developed. This is conducted through the charting of environmental, spatial, atmospheric, demographic, economic, and physical site contexts, as well as through site visits and community stakeholder meetings. Information gathered during these first two stages provides a basis of knowledge pertinent to the study and informs the project team as it moves toward analysis and design. Stage 3: Program During this stage the project team collects information regarding the needs, preferences, and perceptions of project stakeholders, community members, and other experts involved in decision making about the Outback Preserve Restoration Project. Stage 4: Analysis The goal of this stage is to fully understand the interrelated issues associated with the project and develop opportunities and constraints. The project team assesses data collected as well as information provided by stakeholders to establish priorities and effective strategies towards design. Evaluations may include site mapping and GIS analysis. Analysis provides synthesized opportunities and constraints that will later inform design. Stage 5: Synthesis and Design During the synthesis and design stage, the project team coalesces research, analysis, and opportunities to formulate site designs that most effectively address stakeholder needs and issues established through stages of research and analysis. Stage 6: Production Through this phase, the project team produces materials that reflect physical restoration designs, guidelines, educational programming, and all aspects of the project. This includes presentations, programs, and physical documents outlining the restoration process. Stage 7: Implementation and Monitoring During this ongoing phase, the Pitzer Outback Preserve Restoration Project is implemented and monitored to ensure lasting success. Part One. Restoration Process. Page 7 Bart O'Brien, horticultural expert from Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. Glen Lukos and Sheri Asgari, restoration specialists from Glen Lukos Associates. Jerry Taylor, landscape architect, ecologist and professor from Cal Poly Pomona. Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements Warren Roberts, GIS specialist from Claremont University Consortium. Professor Colin Robins, soil specialist from Keck Science. Background research and site analysis for the Outback Preserve is an integral part of the restoration process. As part of the research process, critical dialogue occurs with experts in fields related to restoration ecology. Restoration insight and recommendations offered to the Outback Preserve restoration team by a range of experts in fields related to ecological restoration provide a sense of collaboration and support within the professional community. Consultations from professionals in fields of plant science, soil science, landscape architecture and ecology, professional ecological restoration, and GIS strengthen project relevance and support. In addition to fostering community relationships, a deeper understanding of our restoration process and necessary next steps is subsequently gained from each visiting consultant and professional perspective. Part One. Restoration Process. Page 9 Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements Restoration progress is visible in the Pitzer Outback Preserve. This collaborative restoration project continues to build community, strengthen biodiversity and support the survival of a sensitive ecosystem that exists on the Pitzer College campus. Diverse restoration activities have occurred in the Outback Preserve. Site analysis and planning, meetings with restoration experts, plant research, weekly field work, and individual student research and projects combine to create a successful restoration process. On-site restoration work includes: GIS mapping of the Outback Preserve, eradication of invasive species, installation of restoration planting plots, planting of appropriate native plant species, seed saving, propagation of native plants, installation of seating areas and benches, design and installation of signage, and trail improvements. The photographs shown here document aspects of the restoration process that have occurred since 2010. Part One. Restoration Process. Page 11 Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements Part One. Restoration Process. Page 13 Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements Part One. Restoration Process. Page 15 Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements Outback Preserve signage designed and installed by students enrolled in EA 132 Practicum in Exhibiting Nature Part One. Restoration Process. Page 17 Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements Outback Preserve signage designed and installed by students enrolled in EA 132 Practicum in Exhibiting Nature Part One. Restoration Process. Page 19 Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements Sketches of Outback Preserve vegetation drawn by students enrolled in EA 131 Restoring Nature, Fall 2012 Part One. Restoration Process. Page 21 Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements The contributions made by students enrolled in EA 131 Restoring Nature make a significant positive impact in the Outback Preserve restoration process. The greater goal of the restoration project is to engage the local and campus community. Student inquiry and investigation into various aspects of the Outback generates a valuable body of knowledge and experience to relate to restoration efforts and inform future restoration. The following pages highlight selected student projects in the Outback Preserve, several of which are ongoing experiments to be continued by students enrolled in future semesters of Restoring Nature. Part One. Restoration Process. Page 23 THE PITZER OUTBACK PRESERVE, AN EATER'S GUIDE. Adin Bonapart flora of Pitzer's Outback Preserve, a blend of native California chaparral and alluvial sage scrub ecosystems. Historically, the plants found in the Outback Preserve have sustained the medicinal, cultural, and culinary needs of Indigenous communities and settlers. This book presents tasty recipes to promote creative and engaging modes of interacting with and understanding nature. The instructions, recipes, and pictures in this book reflect the research of a variety of sources including books, material from class, first hand experience, and online periodicals. Listed in alphabetical order by common name, this collection features 19 edible plants found in the Outback Preserve. Information about how to collect, prepare, and store certain plants is provided. This book is not a comprehensive examination of the ecology of the Outback Preserve, or of the uses of its plants, and should only be used as an introductory guide. The reader should feel free to alter these recipes and uses based on their own culinary experiences. " - Adin Bonapart "In this book you will find information on the edible Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements. Student Projects GOLDEN CURRANT Ribes aureum, Family: Saxifragacae Description: Medium sized, deciduous shrub. Flowers may be shades of cream to reddish, and are borne in clusters of up to 15. Berries are about 1 centimeter in diameter and contain several small seeds. Blooms February through April, with fruit appearing in spring and early summer. Uses: Ripe fruits, amber yellow to black in color, are edible. The flowers are also edible. Fruit can be eaten raw and is also good for jellies, jams, sauces, and pies. Shaking the bushes over sheets of plastic or blankets is a popular method of gathering the berries. CURRANT & PINE NUT PANCAKES Ingredients: ½ cup fresh currant berries 1 cup chopped pine nuts 1 cup all purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 2 tbs sugar 1 cup milk Mix all dry ingredients. Slowly beat in milk to make a smooth batter. Drop by spoonful onto greased skillet. Soy milk or water may be substituted for milk. Serves 4. Part One. Restoration Process. Page 25 GIS MAPPING OF THE OUTBACK PRESERVE. Michael Schwartz View 4 looking north View 8 looking southwest 7 8 5 6 3 4 View 3 looking east View 7 looking southwest 9 2 View 2 looking northeast 1 View 6 looking southwest View 1 looking north View 5 looking west NORTH NTS View 9 looking north Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements. Student Projects The GIS mapping of the Outback Preserve benefits restoration activities of future student generations. Site features and restoration activities are mapped and documented using GIS. These elements combine together to create the Outback Preserve Restoration Site Plan, located on page 60. Further GIS mapping and documentation of the site is illustrated on the facing page, where critical viewsheds are spatially located and mapped. The goal of the viewshed documentation is to provide a method for monitoring the changes in the Outback Preserve over time. This method of photo documentation is useful in monitoring the evolution of the Outback Preserve and shall be continued in future semesters of EA 131 Restoring Nature. View 11 looking northwest, taken from the roof of East Hall View 10 looking northwest, taken from the roof of West Hall Part One. Restoration Process. Page 27 The Eradication of Mustard from the Pitzer Outback Preserve. William Morales and Margot McKelvie Plot #1 Hand Weeding Plot #4 Hoeing Plot #1 Before treatment Plot #4 Before treatment Plot #1 Three weeks after treatment Plot #4 Three weeks after treatment Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements. Student Projects Abstract: Mustard is an invasive species of plant that serves as competition for the native plants of the Outback Preserve and has made their survival more difficult. Mustard is especially strong and dense in the Outback Preserve during spring, as climate conditions are more favorable and more ideal for its growth and generation. The aim of the project is to investigate and discover what method of eradication works the best with eradicating mustard from the Outback Preserve. Method: Six various mustard eradication methods are formulated to test on six different eight by eight foot plots filled with mustard. The first testing method is hand-weeding. The second testing method is the use of herbicides, in which the herbicide Round-Up is sprayed on the stems and flowers of each mustard plant. The third testing method is solarization, where a black plastic tarp is placed over a plot of mustard to allow heat to generate from the sun and subsequently kill what is underneath the plastic. The fourth testing treatment is heat-treatment, where a controlled-fire is staged through torching each individual mustard plant's lower stem. The fifth testing method is hoeing, in which a plot of mustard has its roots uplifted by hoeing. The sixth testing method is the combination of hand-weeding and herbicides, in which mustard is hand pulled and subsequently sprayed with herbicides if new mustard growth is encountered. Conclusion: The most effective methods of eradicating mustard are both hand weeding and hoeing. Plot #1 and #4 show the best results. In both plots, most of the mustard is cleared and does not yet show any new growth or regeneration. Both methods are successful due to the complete extraction of the deep roots of the plant. Future Investigation: Continued monitoring of each test plot and reapplication of mustard eradication methods by future student generations ensures long term results for effective mustard removal in the Outback Preserve. Part One. Restoration Process. Page 29 Experimentation with Seed Germination and Heat. Andrew Valenzuela Fire is an important part of Southern California's native ecosystem. Many native plants within the Alluvial Sage Scrub habitat require fire to properly thrive. This project evaluates the level and speed of plant growth by exposing seeds to different types of heat to observe under which conditions seeds grow the largest and fastest. The experiment includes the following steps: 1. Identification of seeds which require heat to germinate. 2. Research of the proper temperature which native seeds need to grow and application of appropriate heating methods which include: propane blowtorch, boiling, and dry oven heat. The experiment uses seeds that have not received previous heat treatment. 3. Planting the heated and non-heated seeds in a designated treatment plot. 4. Creation of fencing and signage for treatment plots.  Artemisia californica at Bonelli Park in San Dimas, CA, where seeds were gathered for the experiment. Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements. Student Projects Separating the Artemisia seeds Planting the Artemisia seeds Finished seed-treatment plots, ready for treatment Information sign at treatment plots Part One. Restoration Process. Page 31 The Pitzer Outback Preserve Seed Bank. Elizabeth Burkhart-Carlson The Pitzer Outback Preserve Seed Bank is a collection of seed samples gathered from native chaparral plant species. Seed samples are harvested exclusively from the Pitzer Outback Preserve and the Bernard Field Station so that the seeds are guaranteed to come from local species found in the alluvial fan that originates from the San Gabriel Mountains. Collecting localized species for the seed bank is important because seeds can be used as a record of the plant life found in the Pitzer Outback Preserve, and also as a resource for future restoration efforts and species recovery projects. Collecting seeds from the Pitzer Outback Preserve and the Bernard Field Station requires knowledge of plant identification, seed harvesting, and a regulated storage system. Seeds can be found in berries, pods, and flowers depending on the species, but as a general rule seeds develop in close proximity to where the flowers first appear. The process of removing seeds from plants varies throughout species. Seeds from flowering plants, like Foothill Penstemon can be collected by shaking the seed from the dried up flower head. Seeds that come from species that produce berries, like Toyon have to be removed from the individual berries and dried before they are stored to prevent molding. The seeds that are collected for the Pitzer Outback Preserve Seed Bank are sorted into paper envelopes that specify the species' botanical name, common name, family, and date collected. For long-term storage, seeds need a dry and cool area (about 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit). Scale Broom Coast Prickly Pear Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements. Student Projects As of May, 2013 the plant species that have been collected consist of: Foothill Penstemon, Penstemon heterophyllus Coastal Prickly Pear, Opuntia littoralis Golden Currant, Ribes aureum Laurel Sumac, Malosma laurina Scale Broom, Lepidospartum squamatum The process of collecting seeds is heavily dependent on the timing and life cycle of a plant's bloom. Seeds should be left to ripen on a plant until they are fully developed. You can usually tell if seeds are viable to harvest if the plant shows signs of deterioration. Flower heads dry up and release seeds, pods naturally split open, and berries wither and darken. At this time seeds have changed color from a whitish or green to a dark brown or black, signaling that they are matured and ready to be collected and stored. This process is usually completed within two to five weeks after a plant has blossomed, but many factors can alter this time line. Climate, elevation, exposure to light, rainfall, and multiple other environmental factors determine when seeds develop from year to year. Golden Currant Laurel Sumac Foothill Penstemon Part One. Restoration Process. Page 33 The Pitzer Outback Preserve Seed Bank. Elizabeth Burkhart-Carlson Fold in along dotted line and glue The Pitzer Outback Preserve SEED BANK Fold in along dotted line and glue Family: Common Name: Botanical Name: Date Collected: Characteristics: Noteworthy Aspects: Landscape Uses: Ethnobotanical Uses: How to Propagate: Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements. Student Projects Seeds are collected from the Pitzer Outback Preserve and stored in customized packets shown above. Part One. Restoration Process. Page 35 Trail Improvements in the Pitzer Outback Preserve. Shaban Ayala-Torres Before trail improvements After trail improvements Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements. Student Projects Before trail improvements and signage installation After trail improvements and signage installation Part One. Restoration Process. Page 37 Advocacy in the Pitzer Outback Preserve. Jonathan Rice Outback Advocacy: 1-on-1 and Groups Pitzer College Campus Map Outback Preserve North Commons Pitzer Road Mills Avenue Gold Fletcher Avery Keck Science Center II Glass Commencement Plaza & Recreation Area McConnell Apron 1. Basic Information It is important to provide the basics of the Outback Preserve such as: Keck Science Center Pool 19 Holden Sanborn Parking Holden Parking Pitzer Hall Admission East Mesa Parking McConnell Ninth Street -Ecosystem Type: Alluvial Sage Scrub, a mixture of California Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub, one of the Continued advocacy of the Outback Preserve results in the recent placement of the Preserve on the Pitzer most endangered ecosystems in the world. campus map. -Current Size: 3 acres, 7 before Phase II construction, 20 before major development on the west side of Pitzer's campus -Future Plans: Preserved for the long-term as part of the Phase II LEED Certification Process. The College cannot destroy the Outback Preserve without risking losing LEED status for the Phase II buildings. While members of the Pitzer community have used the Outback Preserve for recreational activities over the years, today its primary role is as a nature preserve and living classroom. Each semester, classes learn about ecological restoration in relation to the Outback Preserve and dedicate many hours to planting and weeding the Preserve. The Outback Preserve has potential uses in nonenvironmental analysis classes, such as mathematics. E. Sanborn Green Bike Program N. Sanborn Claremont Boulevard Foothill Boulevard One of the best ways to protect the Outback Preserve is Harvey Mudd College to make sure that others are aware of it. As the Outback Preserve is tucked away behind East and West Halls in Rodman Broad Center Greenhouse Citrus Grove Arboretum the North Corner of campus, many faculty, students, Grove Clocktower House Brant Field Platt Boulevard and staff are unaware of its existence. This guide offers Outdoor Classroom the framework to discuss the Outback Preserve with any Garden Bernard Broad Hall & Coop Scripps College member of the community, whether one-on-one or in a Benson CafĂŠ Mead larger group. There are three main components to include Auditorium when advocating for the Outback: East Hall Center Commons Center Courtyard West Hall Atherton South Commons Amphitheater Scott The Mounds Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements. Student Projects 2. Flora & Fauna of the Outback The Outback Preserve is home to unique wildlife and plants. While speaking about the Outback, promote awareness of this unique flora and fauna to encourage visitors to the Outback. Highlights include: Flora -Ribes aureum, Golden Currant: An edible plant with edible berries that alternate between red, orange, and yellow by season. -Yucca, Our Lord's Candle: Plants have large leaves that stick out from a center point and eventually a blooming flower stalk emerges from the middle. -Toyon: Evergreen shrub with white flowers in the summer and red berries in the winter. Emblematic of the Outback Preserve. -Poison Oak: This plant causes a harsh rash if it comes into contact with skin. Be mindful of the different forms it can take depending on the season. Fauna -Coyotes, Quail, Rabbits, and Woodrats are regularly sighted in the Outback Preserve. -Black Widow Spider: Do not overemphasize, but mention so visitors are aware. -California Legless Lizard: Not a snake, but a unique lizard in California. Part One. Restoration Process. Page 39 3. Personal Story Even armed with all the information in the world about Alluvial Sage Scrub, ecological restoration, or the Outback Preserve itself, the best way to connect with others is to express one's personal story related to the Outback Preserve. Consider the following discussion points: -When was the first time you heard about the Outback Preserve? What is your first memory or understanding of the Outback Preserve? -What kind of interactions have you had with the Outback Preserve? -How long have you been involved with the Outback Preserve? -What is your background? Are you an Environmental Analysis major, or something that one would not necessarily associate with the environment? Posing the above questions leads to productive conversation with individuals or groups regarding the Outback Preserve, which ultimately generates community engagement and awareness. Promoting Interdisciplinary Activity in the Outback Preserve. Kevin Jaatinen The Pitzer Outback Preserve The Pitzer Outback Preserve is a parcel of native sage scrub located on the Pitzer College Claremont community as an educational resource. It is a learning natural area conducive to outside of the classroom within all academic campus that is available to the Ideas for Mathematics Activities • Mathematics in the Outback Have you considered using The Pitzer Outback Preserve in your courses? To help you utilize Mathematic, we've designed a wish to utilize in one or more of your courses. the Outback in of plant branching and could be done through statistical analysis. • trail system. • Investigate the pattern leafing, and how it illustrates the Fibonacci sequence. This Introduce mapping problems using the Outback's plant or animal populations, a healthy ecosystem. • Think of ways to Mathematically model disciplines. Incorporating the can provide students with hands-‐on perspective of how the applicable course situations. to material real few activities that you might and compare this analysis to incorporate the Outback and its natural systems into your teaching and research. Outback into your coursework is For additional information please contact Paul Faulstich life email@example.com Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements. Student Projects The tri fold pamphlets shown here serve as invitations for faculty and students to consider integration of the Outback Preserve in projects and curriculum development. Great potential exists for diverse interdisciplinary activities to occur within this unique campus resource. Ideas for Language Activities • classroom setting. Writing • Interactive activities in t could bhe e conducted throughout the trail system Outback with different stations. This an outdoor space to practice speaking outside of the The Outback provides Ideas for Writing Activities • provide a calm and peaceful short stories or poetry. • provide a space for the natural world. • The Outback can The Outback can location for students to write Have you considered using The activity would b e similar to a Pitzer Outback Preserve in game in which students your cour ses? To help you demonstrate their utilize the Outback in Writing, proficiency of the language in we've designed a few activities order to win. that you might wish to utilize • Think of ways to in one or more of your courses. incorporate the Outback and its natural systems into your teaching and research. For additional information discussion for writing about incorporate the Outback and its natural systems into your teaching and research. Think of ways to please contact Paul Faulstich firstname.lastname@example.com Part One. Restoration Process. Page 41 Community Outreach Survey for the Pitzer Outback Preserve. Jack Shaked and Peter Rominger The restoration process includes survey responses from the Pitzer community regarding views of the Outback Preserve. Common patterns from the survey findings show that survey participants are aware of the Outback Preserve location, but are not clear about the purpose or future of the Outback Preserve. Survey participants that are fully aware of the purpose of the Outback Preserve are skeptical of its prolonged existence and assume the College lacks commitment to protect the land. A reoccurring theme of the survey is the feeling that the Outback Preserve has lost its charm and is no longer respected by newer students. One student response expresses how efforts of restoration will have a, "minimal impact to help reintegrate the Outback back into Pitzer identity" because of the fact that it has been so drastically downsized. This same student also adds that, "The space has been stripped of what made it awesome. Now it's boring and lacks the draw it once had." Ecological restoration is a dynamic process that must integrate the social with the ecological in order to achieve sustainability. Many students feel that they no longer have a stake in the Outback Preserve and that its purpose is solely for classroom study. 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Student Projects IONA So cie L n i on m i lu rat A o t ge s le l R e l o a r C ogic e l tz Pi r Eco fo ty Many students, particularly those who have been at Pitzer since the Fall of 2009 consider the Outback less special as it formerly was. One student response expresses, "It was used as a private place students could explore and reflect in. Now the only students who use it are the classes. The Outback has lost its charm and legacy. I feel like the new students don't appreciate it the way it was understood by us (seniors) when we were incoming freshmen." Based on the survey results, there is a need to focus on programming and events to reintegrate the Pitzer Community to the Outback Preserve. Survey patterns express sentiments that the Outback Preserve is either just for classes or a waste of space. Many survey responses express a concern that the Outback Preserve will not remain much longer, leaving little incentive to help protect it. It is a critical time to continue spreading awareness of the Outback Preserve, as well as the notion that it is a place for the entire community to steward and enjoy in the future. RE GI ON AL He rs & Rive al t re Theodo he r pe ee t K tion ciety a as o Co und on S o C. O. r F dub ide Au rfr e l y Su anc eop serv eP Tre Con ains unt ds Mo rshe Wate O.C. ion oundat Payne F Ba y rnments Part One. Restoration Process. Page 43 Proposed Signage for the Outback Preserve. Professor Kathryn Miller "I've designed a three-dimensional entry-point sign for the Pitzer Outback. It is fabricated from Cor-10 steel, stands about 9 feet tall and approximately 1 1/2 feet wide and has a rusted finish. On the entry side there are cut outs of various paw prints and bird foot prints of the animals that inhabit the outback. I've also included prints for a GMO (genetically modified organism) to cover the future. On the backside as you head back out to civilization there are cut outs of symbols humans have used to denote various aspects of the landscape (sun, water, rain, desert, mountains, etc.) over time. The center spine of the sign simply has the word OUTBACK cut out, designating a formal name for this unique space on the Pitzer campus." -Kathryn Miller Conceptual rendering of proposed signage Restoration Process Restoring Nature Course Elements. Interdisciplinary Collaboration Part One. Restoration Process. Page 45 Horehound, Marrubium vulgare Spanish Broom, Spartium junceum Black Mustard, Brassica nigra Italian Thistle, Carduus pycnocephalus Restoration Process Invasive Plant Species Leading Invasive Species of the Outback Preserve: Brassica nigra, Black Mustard Carduus pycnocephalus, Italian Thistle Marrubium vulgare, Horehound Spartium junceum, Spanish Broom Part One. Restoration Process. Page 47 Native Invasive Cobweb Thistle, Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale Italian Thistle, Carduus pycnocephalus Restoration Process Native & Invasive Plant Identification Native Invasive Scale Broom, Lepidospartum squamatum Spanish Broom, Spartium junceum Part One. Restoration Process. Page 49 Grasses Elymus condensatus, Giant Wild Rye Elymus glaucus, Blue Wild Rye Festuca californica, California Fescue Melica californica, California Melic Melica imperfecta, California Melic Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass Stipa cernua, Nodding Needle Grass Stipa coronata, Giant Stipa Stipa lepida, Foothill Stipa Stipa pulchra, Purple Needle Grass Deer Grass & Blue Wild Rye California Fescue California Melic Purple Needle Grass Blue Wild Rye Restoration Process Outback Preserve Recommended Plant List Succulents and Cacti Hesperoyucca whipplei, Chaparral Yucca Opuntia littoralis, Coast Prickly Pear An essential aspect of the restoration process is the development of an appropriate restoration plant palette for the Outback Preserve. The following recommended plant palette is informed by research of local plant communities and meetings with horticultural and restoration experts. The following species occur within the Alluvial Sage Scrub plant community and are recommended as species to encourage the biodiversity and recovery of the site. Chaparral Yucca Coast Prickly Pear Part One. Restoration Process. Page 51 Shrubs Adenostema fasciculatum, Chamise Arcotstaphylos glauca, Big-berry Manzanita Artemisia douglasiana, Mugwort Ceanothus spp., California Lilac species Datura wrightii, Sacred Datura Diplacus/ Mimulus spp., Monkey Flower species Encelia farinosa, Brittlebush Epilobium californica, California Fuchsia Sacred Datura Mahonia nevinii, Nevin's Barberry Big-berry Manzanita Flowering Perennials Centaurium venustum, Beautiful Centaury Delphinium cardinale, Scarlet Larkspur Paeonia californica, California Peony Chamise Big-berry Manzanita California Wild Lilac Brittlebush Mugwort Restoration Process Outback Preserve Recommended Plant List California Fuchsia Scarlet Larkspur Nevin's Barberry Beautiful Centaury Sticky Monkey Flower California Peony Part One. Restoration Process. Page 53 Bigberry Manzanita California Fuchsia Giant Wild Rye Restoration Process Outback Preserve Restorative Planting Improvements. Spring 2013. Fuchsia Flowering Gooseberry California Fuchsia Sticky Monkey Flower Giant Wild Rye Toyon Bigberry Manzanita Part One. Restoration Process. Page 55 Restoration Process Outback Preserve Restoration Plot Planting Restoration plots implemented at the entrance of the Outback Preserve ensure a greater probability of survival for new native plantings. The plots protect young native plants from wildlife grazing and assist in ease of maintenance. Students enrolled in EA 131 Restoring Nature, design, implement, and steward each restoration plot. Four restoration plots currently exist and contain an appropriate selection of native plant species from the Outback Preserve recommended plant palette. Part One. Restoration Process. Page 57 Project Boundary LEGEND Entrance and Exit Pedestrian Trail Restoration Plot 1 Restoration Plot 2 Restoration Plot 3 Restoration Plot 4 Alluvial Sage Scrub Habitat The Outback To 210 Freeway 5 4 1 (North on Towne Ave.) D AT RM O U AV T HE . (North on Monte Vista Ave.) FO O TH B ILL L VD . P P To 210 Freeway HARVARD AVE. COLLEGE AVE. 22 19 B 23 24 21 3 4 1 P 10 6 5 7 9 P P P 12 Harvey Mudd College 11 13 14 19 17 18 20 8 PLATT BLVD. 23 15 TWELFTH STREET P 1 19 23 21 D 24 22 1 2 3 4 5 15 6 8 Pitzer 1 7 5 28 17 U 27 18 6 4 14 15 College 2 13 11 16 3 ELEVENTH STREET 7 CLAREMONT BLVD. DARTMOUTH PL. 2 3 15 16 24 22 21 Claremont Graduate University YALE AVE. P 2 4 P 20 COLUMBIA AVE. Scripps 9 College 1 4 8 7 6 TENTH STREET 12 NINTH STREET 14 P 5 9 11 26 16 12 P 10 11 12 10 P 13 15 E Claremont University Consortium H F 13 P 8 9 10 P 50 P G NINTH STREET P 3 7 5 1 2 1 2 4 W 10 9 8 12 13 23 22 14 25 26 37 35 36 34 P 44 38 43 39 40 P EIGHTH STREET EIGHTH STREET 6 SEVENTH STREET 2 1 3 4 5 COLLEGE WAY C P 10 P 9 70 AMHERST 16 26 17 18 J K S 14 13 11 12 16 15 V P 19 Claremont McKenna College 21 27 33 45 15 16 6 P 9 P 20 19 29 31 30 32 7 P 8 69 SIXTH STREET 38 37 36 HARRISON AVE 39 40 FOURTH STREET COLLEGE AVENUE 42 44 45 46 48 47 P 17 18 P 17 CMC-HMC-SCRIPPS Joint Athletic Facility 41 42 1828 35 34 33 32 DRAPER WALK P 31 30 20 21 P 46 STOVER WALK 48 47 Pomona College 41 Q 29 28 25 27 26 51 24 22 MILLS AVE. 49 49 50 P Cl aremont Villiage HARVARD AVENUE 43 BONITA AVE. 63 59 60 68 61 58 57 53 P 3 n 64 SECOND STREET 65 66 67 62 52 AMHERST 23 73 56 P 54 55 San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) One mile to FIRST STREET R M G REEN STREET w CFS 2006 e s 4 INDIAN HILL BLVD. THE OUTBACK PRESERVE Restoration Plots PITZER COLLEGE CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA The Claremont Colleges ARRO H WW Y. THE OUTBACK PRESERVE NORTH Restoration Plots PITZER COLLEGE NTS N NTS N Restoration Process Outback Preserve Restoration Plot Planting Plot 1 White Sage, Salvia apiana Black Sage, Salvia mellifera Purple Needle Grass, Nasella pulchra Royal Penstemon, Penstemon spectabilis Plot 2 Beavertail Cactus, Opuntia littoralis Wild Rye, Leymus condensatus Royal Penstemon, Penstemon spectabilis Plot 3 Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia White Sage, Salvia apiana Black Sage, Salvia mellifera Wild Rye, Leymus condensatus Purple Needle Grass, Nasella pulchra Our Lord's Candle, Hesperoyucca whipplei Royal Penstemon, Penstemon spectabilis Plot 4 Purple Needle Grass, Nasella pulchra Sticky Monkey Flower, Mimulus aurantiacus California Fuchsia, Epilobium californica Nevin's Barberry, Mahonia nevinii Part One. Restoration Process. Page 59 Restoration Process Community Outreach & Engagement. The Outback Happening Restoration is not merely restoring the ecosystem. Restoration also incorporates the community into the landscape. This connection with the community is a major project goal for the Pitzer Outback Preserve. One way that this is accomplished is by making the site accessible and creating spaces within the Outback Preserve for community use. Students enrolled in EA 131 Restoring Nature, organized the first Pitzer Outback Happening community event on December 7, 2012. The goal of the gathering is to raise awareness of the Outback Restoration project within the community while celebrating the Outback Preserve. The community event included a traditional blessing ceremony by local Elders, food, live music, and studentled tours of the Outback. Students harvested White Sage from the Outback to make sage smudge-stick gifts for the celebration guests. Visitors had the opportunity to record their thoughts and insights regarding their experience of the Outback during the celebration. The campus event was noted in the local paper, La Nueva Voz. Where: The Pitzer Outback! When: Friday December 7th 12-3pm (rain or shine) What: A celebration of the Outback restoration project Enjoy Mexican barbecue (vegetarian and vegan options available), Live music by Pitzer bands, tours of the Outback, Native American drummers and a Tongva blessing Part One. Restoration Process. Page 61 The Outback Happening was mentioned in the local paper, La Nueva Voz. The following page highlights thoughts and impressions of the Outback Preserve recorded by visitors during the community event. Restoration Process Community Outreach & Engagement. The Outback Happening Part One. Restoration Process. Page 63 Project Boundary THE OUTBACK PRESERVE Restoration Site Plan PITZER COLLEGE CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA NORTH NTS N LEGEND Entrance and Exit Pedestrian Trail Mustard Removal Test Plots Fire & Seed Germination Test Plots Viewshed Documentation Point Seating 2013 Restoration Planting Plots Alluvial Sage Scrub Habitat Restoration Fencing & Signage Signage Temporary Art Installation To 210 Freeway 5 4 1 Restoration Process The Outback Preserve Restoration Site Plan The restoration process of the Outback Preserve includes GIS site mapping, revegetation of native plants in restoration plots, removal of invasive species, trail improvements, installation of benches and restoration signage, viewshed documentation, experimental seed germination test plots, and mustard removal test plots. The Outback (North on Towne Ave.) D AT RM O U AV T HE . (North on Monte Vista Ave.) FO O TH B ILL L VD . P P To 210 Freeway HARVARD AVE. COLLEGE AVE. 22 19 B 23 24 21 3 4 1 P 10 6 5 7 9 P P P 12 Harvey Mudd College 11 13 14 19 17 18 20 8 PLATT BLVD. 23 15 TWELFTH STREET P 1 19 23 21 D 24 22 1 2 3 4 5 15 6 8 Pitzer 1 7 5 28 17 U 27 18 6 4 14 15 College 2 13 11 16 3 ELEVENTH STREET 7 Claremont Graduate University YALE AVE. P 2 4 P 20 COLUMBIA AVE. Scripps 9 College 1 4 8 7 6 TENTH STREET 12 NINTH STREET 14 P 5 9 11 26 16 12 P 10 11 CLAREMONT BLVD. DARTMOUTH PL. 2 3 15 16 24 22 21 12 10 P 13 15 E Claremont University Consortium H F 13 P 8 9 10 P 50 P G NINTH STREET P 3 7 5 1 2 4 W 10 9 8 12 13 23 22 14 25 26 37 35 36 34 P 44 38 43 39 40 P EIGHTH STREET EIGHTH STREET 6 SEVENTH STREET 2 1 3 4 5 COLLEGE WAY C P 10 P 9 70 AMHERST 16 26 17 18 J K S 14 13 11 12 16 15 V P 19 Claremont McKenna College 21 27 33 45 15 16 6 P 9 P 20 19 29 31 30 32 7 P 8 69 SIXTH STREET 38 37 36 HARRISON AVE 39 40 FOURTH STREET COLLEGE AVENUE 42 44 45 46 48 47 P 17 18 P 17 CMC-HMC-SCRIPPS Joint Athletic Facility 41 42 1828 35 34 33 32 DRAPER WALK P 31 30 20 21 P 46 STOVER WALK 48 47 Pomona College 41 Q 29 28 25 27 26 51 24 22 MILLS AVE. 49 49 50 P Cl aremont Villiage INDIAN HILL BLVD. HARVARD AVENUE 43 BONITA AVE. 63 59 60 68 61 58 57 53 P 64 SECOND STREET 65 66 67 62 52 AMHERST 23 73 56 P 54 55 San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) One mile to FIRST STREET R M n G REEN STREET w CFS 2006 e s Part One. Restoration Process. Page 65 The Claremont Colleges ARRO H WW Y. PART TWO PROJECT EVOLUTION Project Evolution Future Stages The Outback restoration process is multi fold and ever-evolving. Student projects and participation continue to enhance restoration progress while introducing new ways to reach the greater goal of the restoration project. Infrastructure is established for the continuation of student research and projects that assist in achieving restoration goals, including: The Outback Preserve Seed Bank, GIS mapping of critical viewsheds for long term monitoring, test plots to determine best methods for invasive mustard eradication, and establishment of an Outback Preserve advocacy framework to engage the community. These existing student projects, as highlighted in earlier sections of this book, serve as informative points of departure for future student investigation and monitoring. Part Two. Project Evolution. Page 69 Project Evolution Monitoring & Measuring for Success Protocols for Monitoring Monitoring the Outback is the responsibility of the Arboretum staff, under the direction of Arboretum Director Joe Clements. The staff will periodically assess the Outback, and conduct ongoing management, as needed, that is aligned with the Outback Preserve Restoration Plan. Arboretum staff will include students as appropriate in the ongoing monitoring. Strategies for Long-term Protection and Maintenance Success of the project over time is dependent on the ability to maintain low levels of invasive plants, and the elimination of unwanted anthropogenic use of the area (including campfires and other damaging activities). A critical measure of project success is assessing the goal of increasing community appreciation of the Outback Preserve, which will ultimately encourage its long-term preservation. Maintenance of the area will be under the purview of the Arboretum, which is charged with oversight of all grounds on the Pitzer campus. Part Two. Project Evolution. Page 71 CONCLUSION THE PITZER OUTBACK AS A PRESERVE CONCLUSION The Pitzer Outback as a Preserve Naming the Pitzer Outback as a preserve reflects a deeper level of honoring this special site. The dynamic restoration process occurring within the Outback Preserve embodies the unique quality and context of the site, with student activity and community engagement existing at its forefront. Future partnership and integration with the Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability ensures creation of deeper levels of community engagement, environmental stewardship, and restoration success. The restoration process continues to evolve and progress with each new semester, while concurrently maintaining the ultimate goal of restoring the site as an adaptive and resilient indigenous landscape for the Pitzer and regional communities to experience, explore, and enjoy. Investigation of the Outback Preserve at both the watershed and site specific levels highlights how seemingly minor activities have the ability to positively impact the greater watershed. This provides further affirmation and reinforcement of how the Outback Preserve Restoration Project is critical in its ability to be far-reaching and serve as an ecological model for land stewardship within the local and regional community. Conclusion. The Outback as a Preserve. Page 75 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special thanks to: Glenn Lukos Sheri Asgari Bart O'Brien Jerry Taylor Colin Robins Warren Roberts Laurie Babcock Nicholas Galindo Margarito Matias Miguel Luis Garcia Jesus Bautista Juan Miguel The Outback Preserve Restoration Team wishes to acknowledge and thank those who have contributed to the restoration effort. We thank past and present students, faculty, staff, administrators, professional consultants, and local community members. Thank you for your contribution towards the restoration and protection of the Pitzer Outback for future generations to enjoy. We thank the support of the Marsha and Malcom Witter and the Dean Witter Foundation, who made this publication possible with their generous grant. This volume embodies a collaboration by students and staff in Professor Paul Faulstich's course, Restoring Nature, and was conceived and designed by Nisreen Azar, Pitzer College Restoration Fellow. Thank you to the following students: Spring 2013 Shaban Ayala-Torres Adin Bonapart Elizabeth Carlson-Burkhart Kevin Jaatinen Margot McKelvie William Morales Jonathan Rice Peter Rominger Michael Schwartz Jack Shaked Andrew Valenzuela Jacky Yao The Pitzer Outback Preserve Restoration Team: Paul Faulstich, Professor of Environmental Analysis Joe Clements, Arboretum Director Nisreen Azar, Restoration Fellow Acknowledgements. Page 77 WORKS CITED Faulstich, Paul. "Pitzer College Outback Restoration Project: Commencing Fall 2012." 2012. Garden Web, "How and when to collect seed from my garden plants." Garden Web. iVillage Home and Garden Network, n.d. Web. 1 May 2013. <http://www.gardenweb.com/auth/nph-logincheck.cgi?action=public_ profile&user=chemocurl>. "Outback Restoration Project." Pitzer.edu. Pitzer College, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2012. <http://www.pitzer.edu/offices/arboretum/outback/index.asp>. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden "Seed Conservation Program." RSABG. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, n.d. Web. 3 May 2013. <http://www.rsabg.org/seed-conservation-program>. Seed packet template created by Nisreen Azar (2013) IMAGE CREDITS Plant photos courtesy of Joe Clements, Paul Faulstich, and Nisreen Azar. Additional photographs by students in Restoring Nature. Graphic design by Nisreen Azar Historic Pitzer College photos courtesy of Pitzer College Archives, historic Claremont photos courtesy of Claremont Colleges Digital Libraries


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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will take a shot at regaining some relevance tonight when it inducts its class of 2001. But sadly, the decision to include Aerosmith, Queen and Steely Dan — acts that may actually still mean something to rock fans — may be too little, too late.
The fact is that for 14 years the hall has regularly and systematically done everything in its power to make it pointless to any real rock fan. Instead of embracing the people who live and breathe rock 'n' roll, they've put together a tedious history lesson on the roots of an art form that the hall's board members no longer understand.
Nevermind The Staples Singers … Where Are the Sex Pistols?
A quick look at artists the Hall of Fame has inducted since its inception in 1986 shows that the people doing the picking think that rock 'n' roll's golden age ran from about 1940 through 1970. Forget the fact that the first real rock record wasn't released until 1955 or so, or that some of the most exciting sub-genres, like punk and heavy metal, aren't represented at all.
Can anyone who appreciates the entire history of rock — not just its invention and early days — truly justify the inclusion of The Moonglows, James Taylor, The Staples Singers, The Shirelles, Ruth Brown, The Lovin' Spoonful or Lloyd Price, while Black Sabbath, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, AC/DC, The Sex Pistols and Nirvana are absent? Certainly no one under the age of 40.
But while rock has always been the musical voice of youth, the Hall of Fame's target audience is apparently pushing 50 and looking to kill an afternoon during a business trip to Cleveland.
This Ain't Baseball
In order to understand why the hall seems so out of touch, one must realize that there's a big difference between a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and something like, say, the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Baseball players and fans seem, at least to an outsider like myself, to revel in the sport's history. In my hometown of Brooklyn, some folks are still suffering from abandonment issues, even though the Dodgers moved to the West Coast back in 1958.
Rock 'n' roll, however, is, by its very nature, art for the young. And every generation of rock artists and fans feels compelled to, at least in part, tear down all that has come before it.
But even baseball has a sense of its more recent history that the rock hall apparently lacks. To make a comparison, Reggie Jackson, who dominated the game in the late 1970s — when the Sex Pistols forever changed rock — was inducted in 1993. But that generation's music fans are still waiting for the seminal punk band to receive its due.
Enough With the Awards for Eric Clapton!
Deciding who deserves an honor like induction into the Hall of Fame is always controversial. But a nice criteria might be to select acts who not only did something new and groundbreaking, but who have been so influential that they're still relevant to serious rock fans of today.
Hall of Fame members should be rock acts of such importance that if one of them walked into any club in America and took the stage unannounced on any given night, the audience would be awestruck at their luck. How many of the class of 2000's inductees — Earth Wind & Fire, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Moonglows, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor and Eric Clapton — would get such a reception? I doubt that more than half of those acts could interest rock fans of any age to sit through a full set.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- You may wonder why the Sox left it for J.D. Drew's agent, Scott Boras, to announce they'd struck a deal with the free-agent right fielder, and why they also had nothing to say publicly about striking a deal with free-agent shortstop Julio Lugo. Let me tell you about Xavier Hernandez.
Xavier Hernandez was a relief pitcher and free agent in the winter of 1998. The Orioles announced that they'd signed him to a contract, but made no mention that his signing was contingent on Hernandez passing a physical.
Hernandez flunked his physical -- tests showed a partial tear of his rotator cuff -- and the Orioles tried to void the deal. Hernandez and his agent filed an appeal, arguing that the Orioles' public announcement that he had been signed was the equivalent of a signing itself. An arbitrator agreed, and Hernandez was awarded $1.75 million, even though he never threw a pitch for Baltimore.
Ever since, teams have been gun-shy about announcing a deal pending a physical. Some teams are more gun-shy than others, like the current Sox regime, but they're acting on the advice of MLB lawyers.


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FIU players walk out of banquet to protest Isiah Thomas' firing
Apr 10, 2012, 12:25 AM EDT
Isiah Thomas' top recruit wasn't happy about Florida International firing the coach. Neither are Thomas' former players.
Team members who attended an FIU athletic banquet walked out of the event as a protest. They waited just before the season's award winners were to be announced, too.
The event didn't stop, though you can hear at least one person in the video ask "What's going on?"
Leading scorer DeJuan Wright says the team wasn't simply protesting Thomas' firing, but the dismissal of the entire coaching staff. Wright called them "mentors," according to the AP.
That was echoed by freshman guard Tanner Woziak.
"We didn't want to disrespect the program at all or anything," Wozniak told The Dagger. "We just wanted to show our support for Isiah Thomas. He was a great coach, a mentor and a father figure to us. He didn't have a winning record, but you can't build a program in three years."
Thomas was 26-65 in three seasons and 8-21 last year. The odds of Thomas turning FIU into a hoops power were always remote, but it was slightly surprising to see the school fire him after just three seasons given the attention he'd brought to the program.
Could he coach? No. But it'll be interesting to see if it can replace him with anyone who can OR match Thomas' recruiting efforts.
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- teedraper - Apr 10, 2012 at 1:01 AM
"Could he coach? No"
You can't either. In fact I don't think you can do anything better than IT.
- skids003 - Apr 10, 2012 at 7:43 AM
Probably won't be hard to "match" his recruiting efforts either. Fire the players, they shouldn't walk out with a record liketheirs.
- florida727 - Apr 10, 2012 at 6:49 AM
Just because a guy was a great player, doesn't mean he's qualified to coach, or GM a team. Magic, Bird, Isaiah, MJ. The list is endless. If ANY other coach at FIU or anywhere else was 26-65 after 3 years, he'd be unemployed. And if he was such a great recruiter, he'd have players capable of being better than 26-65. Plus, 26-65 is an average of (roughly) three 9-22 seasons. This year he was 8-21. In other words, three years into it and NO sign of improvement. And I doubt Isaiah would "mentor" anyone to do something so stupid as to walk out of an awards ceremony to "protest". An immature reaction that accomplishes NOTHING. BTW, what were the awards for? Losing? FIU is an irrelevant program, and that's a fact that won't change just because Isaiah's no longer the coach. This is as much publicity as that team will get for the foreseeable future. Enjoy it. Maybe it'll help recruiting.
- bozosforall - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Bird was a very good coach. Try paying closer attention, fool.
- fanz928 - Apr 10, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Great player too bad he sucks at coaching and can't recruit shit
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Back to the original topic... I think aj would have a hard time transitioning back into just being a normal diva at this point. which should happen sooner or later, she gets more air time than the divas champion.
There's a story of some note out there about Lita and the whole Omega roster. But I'm sure that any girl with a tattoo inside her lip is all class ;)
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Wonderful RR! I subscribed as soon as I saw the photos.
By the way, which camera do you use?
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Glad to see you two are back. Are those the same 800GS's you rode though Central and South America?
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Day 5 (139km): Difficult section indeed
This is the part I have been dreading and even having dreams about. The section of the WABDR with difficult sections. The guys we met the previous day told us a couple did the steep rocky bit downhill two up on a KTM 990 Adventure so we were optimistic.
The day itself started off pretty normal. Once we hit the dirt section there was a tiny creek crossing to get things going. Some of us completed this little challenge better than others. Then is was up into the hills. Not too steep, but steep enough and fairly rocky. I felt like I was holding on for dear life at times. This section has desert style landscapes, so there are plenty of views because there are no trees in the way. It was hard work to reach the top, it required constant focus. Once at the top you could see 360 degrees and it was definitely worth it.
The day started with promising views
Looking back @ Ellensburg 's valley
'Easy peasy' I thought .. till I clipped a large rock in the water and headed towards the right side & more rocks
Naomi did much better then me
Rocky-ish part
Cool views
Volcano shot
Parked for some photos
Great views
We continued along the ridge, where it was still pretty rocky and rutted in places. The difficulty however was fairly moderate, so it was mostly fun. Then we started to descend and we arrived at the infamous difficult section. We parked and went to check it out. I knew right away that I was not going to ride my bike. I had not wanted to do this section but Alberto has insisted, so he now was responsible for my bike. We walked the first 30% of the steep rocky hill, and holy cow it is steep and intimidating. I waited a little ways down with the camera as Alberto started to take his bike down. He didn't get too far before he lost control and both him and the bike were laying on their side. There were a few casualties, including the right winglet but nothing too serious. Alberto continued downhill with me stabilizing the bike as needed. It was really hard to maintain traction, and thus control. The big fat GS just wanted to go straight down.
Rocky and steep turns ... perfect conditions for
Loose rocks made the whole situation a lot worse ... and yes, it was steeper that what we expected
Not an ideal place to take a nap Gringa!
After a few more falls and a bunch of energy expended he got his bike to the bottom. We have to do this again? I barely survived the first go. I ended up walking his cases down to the bottom so while I was doing that he hiked back up to get my bike. It was exhausting. Again it took a lot of effort to navigate my bike down the steep hill. It crashed several times, but nothing was seriously damaged.
Next: take The Horse Slayer (Nomi's bike) down ...suspense
'Trying' to avoid the right side....
'Showing off' for the camera ....
Oh-Oh ....
Didn't I say that I was going to 'take the bike down'? mission accomplished!
I got it going again!
I can do this!
but not for too long....
Smaller and lighter bikes material, in my opinion
Not again! geez!
Once we reached the bottom we took a break for some snacks. Also we used the time to make repairs after all the carnage getting the bikes down. That stole a lot of energy from us. I think it took us 90min to get through those 400m of the route. I did notice that Alberto is getting more dynamic in his falling He was flying through the air onto his shoulders, his knees, his head Quite spectacular.
Putting back some energy into our systems in the form of food
And now some photographic evidence of the carnage:
Broken side case lock
Broken winglet
Broken straps for side tool tube kit
Broken front brake fluid reservoir
Some more scars on the Barkbusters
Better looking BMW badge
Broken turn signal light
Bent auxiliary LED Denali lights
Rolling again
And the rocky road continued...
It sometimes looked like a 'hillie' version of Ruta 40 in Argentina
The fine art of carefully & gracefully balancing a heavy bike
Once we got going again we were rewarded with more downhill rocky sections. Not nearly as steep as the steep section but steep enough to lose it. I swear that my ABS was trying to kill me today. It was my own fault for forgetting to turn it off of course, but some very sketchy situations materialized thanks to my ABS "protecting" me. I spent a good portion of the day cursing at my ABS and bike.
We continued to crash our way down the mountain. Sometimes it was the stupidest things, like when I was approaching a steep section I tried to comfortably come to a controlled stop to turn off my ABS at a flatfish spot when my back tire skidded and the weight of my bike shifted and once that happens it's game over for me. I just can't muscle it around the same way Alberto does despite the fact that I am pretty strong. I think my issue is that I just don't have the leverage and I also need to work on perfecting my technique (of course). He was starting to get frustrated because he would have to find a safe place to park, then hike back up and help me right my fallen bike.
More steep rocky bits to keep things interesting
Still going down
Dropping the bike, take #17
It might look like I know what I am doing but I was totally out of control
Nothing wrong with taking a break and smelling the flowers (you're right, there was no flowers in the area)
There were some very sketchy and scary moments when I was skidding out of control around corners but we finally made it down to the pavement. Boy was I glad for the brake. I didn't have a chance to spend much time enjoying the ride or scenery, it was mostly just a fight for survival. I made a mental note to try and talk my way out of the next difficult section, so that we could take the easier alternative route.
Of course when we reached the pavement we got lost. Garmin tried to take us to some farm houses, and there was no through road. Only after referring to the map and using the topography did we find the right place to meet up with the route. The map has come in handy time and time again.
The gate to smooth pavement
The 'difficult section' is over! right? .... right?
We were looking forward to some easier fun riding for the rest of the morning. Things started off pretty nice, we were heading back into forrest and the scenery was changing a little bit. But of course the rocks came back with a vengeance. At first it was fairly easy. We were tackling them in an uphill direction which is always easier. I still managed to crash a few times. The first time my back tire either jumped on a large rock or lost traction, either way I skidded a little bit and I think it caused me to blip the throttle (queue rant about F8GS 1st gear) and before I knew what was going on I was heading for the bank. Bank versus bike; bank won.
Heading back to find Naomi's bike up on the bank
A close up of the crash scene
The 'artsy' side of crashing
The second crash was another stupid one. I was trying to keep my momentum going uphill on some rough terrain when I went over a particularly rougher rocky section my bike escaped out of gear and into neutral. The loss of momentum combined with me standing and not getting my feet down fast enough resulted in a dropped bike on a steep hill. Again Alberto had to hike down aways just to help me pick it back up. The day was getting to the point where we were no longer taking pictures of falls and enjoying the humour of the situation. We just wanted to be done with it. I didn't know how much of this messy riding was left but I focused all my energy in trying to stay upright.
We continued going up for several kilometres. I was barely answering Alberto over the G9s I was so focused on keeping moving forward. I really didn't want to fall again. It was rough though, even standing up the bike I was bouncing around like crazy and it was all I could do to just hang on, let along try and keep proper form. The first gear on these bikes is really bad in these situations. It is so jerky and sensitive.i wondered to myself people do this type of riding for fun? My kidneys hate me, this is not fun.
After what seemed like way too long we reached the top and drove along the ridge for a while on smooth regular gravel roads. We were both very tired and the lack of skill in our riding from the exhaustion was showing. We really need to get down to some more tame stuff. Things were going well until we started the descent. Then the road got narrow and rocky and scary. There was a small line where there were no rocks, but it is easier said than done staying on that line. What I found throughout the day was that my Heideneau K60 rear sucks in dry dusty dirt and loose rocks for that matter. There is very little traction and it skids a lot in the steep downhill or uphill situations. I only had one option, to get the downhill perfect first try because my bike and tire would not really allow me to stop without some significant out of control skidding.
Things were going okay when I heard Alberto having some issues over the comm system. He then told me that this next part was going to be tricky. I composed myself and then proceed to tackle it. Bad move. Within no time my bike was skidding, even in first gear applying brakes the bike wants to go faster than I do. Before I knew it I was heading over the edge of the road so I bailed. I flew forward over the handle bars and came crashing down on my left shoulder. Big ouch! I then proceeded to roll down the bank screaming in pain. I ended up coming to a stop because I hit a tree. I sat there screaming in pain while Alberto was trying to get me to tell him if I was okay. I didn't exactly know at first because it was too painful. I have found myself in a similar situations before a few times falling while snowboarding so I sort of figured I was going to be okay, I just needed the pain to go down so I could check. Meanwhile Alberto was sprinting up the hill to my rescue, but it was late in the day, it was hot, and the road was steep. He got half way there before his sprint turned into a crawl.
When he arrived at the scene all he saw was my bike. He peered over the bank and there I was sitting in a heap. By this time I was able to move my arm a little bit and wiggle my fingers so overall things were okay. My whole arm was sore and painful though. I was able to climb back up the bank onto the road and sit down. I took off my gear and sat there assessing my situation. While I was sitting there feeling sorry for myself Alberto was sorting out my bike. He noticed that my right case, which had taken a severe beating all day, was missing. Was it down the bank, no? He walked up the road aways, well actually to the top of the hill, but there was no case to be found. Crap. He was going to have to go back and get it.
One of the very few photos taken of the last few crashes
The front brake fluid reservoir came loose again
We stripped my bike down of all extra weight, cause going back through that crap was not going to be easy and he was going to be by himself. It took us a while just to get the bike turned around and get him going. He was getting zero traction from my rear tire. Off he went tearing up the hill while I took all my stuff down to where his bike was parked. There I waited wishing I could fast forward to the end. I waited a long time. It was over an hour and I was starting to get worried. We hadn't seen a single person all day, so I knew that if he had fallen and needed help I was the only person that was going to be coming to the rescue. My shoulder was sore and even if it wasn't there was no way I was going to ride his bike to search for him. So I grabbed our Spot and started hiking up the hill looking for him. I was making pretty slow progress, and thankfully not too far into my journey I could hear the unmistakeable sound of rattling front brake discs and knew he was on his way back. Ironically he crashed in pretty much the exact same place as I did.
We took a long brake where he had dropped my bike. He was clearly exhausted, and it sounded like he had quite an ordeal getting my case back. For starters my case was waiting for him about 10km back, back where I had my last crash. After struggling to get parked he re-attached the case and set off. After about 5min he looked down and there was no case. Back he went to where he found the case. The mounting system was obviously not working, and while he originally was angry with me for driving for so long without a case he realized that it was easier to do than he thought. He hadn't even noticed it was gone. So this time he put it on and attached a Rok strap to keep it in place. After only a few metres the bike was giving him lots of issues and he was having a really hard time keeping it in line. He looked back and there was the case dragging behind acting as an anchor. This time he decided to take his time and mount it back on the bike properly. He used all the Rok straps we had (3) and securely mounted the case. It was so hot out though, and he was in direct sun cooking away.
Right side case secured with 4 Rok-Straps
Not crying... just extremely tired
While I was waiting for him I had scoped out the next 200m of the road. It still looked sketchy so Alberto rode both bikes down to wear the rocks disappeared. My shoulder was sore and had only a small range of motion but we didn't really have much choice so I rode my bike gingerly down the easy stuff. Luckily it was only a few kilometres until we reached the highway and the end of this section. We quickly gave up on the day and went to a campsite that was only 6km up the rode. Jumping in the river never felt so good.
It was a really nice campground with a very friendly campground host. We made it our home and treated ourselves to some comfort food for dinner. I iced my shoulder and Alberto nursed all his bumps and bruises from the many falls he had throughout the day. In the morning we will see how my shoulder is and then decide what to do.
We were rewarded with a very nice campsite
The river was a bless and it even had a 'private pool'
There were some snakes in the pool tho...
Relaxing @ the end of a TOUGH day
Still smiling despite the bruises
Why does ice cream always make you feel better?
And some comfort food: Mac & Cheese
Glad we had some 'instant' ice packs for Naomi's sore shoulder
Watching UFC on Fox: Shogun vs Vera (great fight!) to end a very eventful day
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Naomi what I like about your writing is that you are real about the challenges. You guys are killing me with the dumps but I heard those sections are quite technical for the bigger bikes. You showed us they are indeed tough. Thanks for the great shots, sorry about your bikes but glad you are both OK.
Any relationship that can handle this type of ADV riding will last forever.
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Four of us are heading south to north on Friday. Given your experiences and my lack of......think we'll skip those sections. Downhill sections on bigger rock are challenging enough on a 250. Add 200 lbs and 30 years..... Very impressive perseverance. I can see you two thoroughly enjoy riding together and thanks again for the fantastic images.
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WTF? Streaming UFC in the woods? SWEET!!!
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Really nice trip, amazing pictures!!!!!!!!!
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Great Report!!
That was Erik and I that the two of you met on the trail. I was on the DR, and Erik on the BMW 650X.
I have really enjoyed your ride report. Great pics, and I love the work that you put into recording your struggles with the difficult section up on Umtanum Ridge. That was a fun section.
I saw that you included a link of Mike and Erik's RR, but I put another together of my own. Check it out!
See you guys on the trail!
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Wow, that looked like a mean day indeed. As usual your story and pics are first class. Enjoying your trip report. Man I gotta get up there sometime!
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Awesome report. Having an F800GS myself, this is very instructional. Thank you for such detailed report with pictures. I wonder how it will be when I'll take some road like that with my gf, on a single bike
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