Petroglyphen bei Little Finland in Nevada


    Ich kenne nur die nordöstlich von Devil´s Fire, zu erreichen direkt von der New Goldbutte Road und die sind in einem sehr schlechten Zustand. Da gibt es aber noch mehr, die ich aber nur von Fotos her kenne. Die sind aber auch nicht besser.


    An den Petroglyphen kommt man direkt vorbei. Wenn man an der Stelle an der meine "Zeichnungen" zu ende sind im Wash weiterfährt, dann kommt man irgendwann zu einer Stelle mit Felsen rechts. Da ist es. Sind ein wenig blass, aber dafür garantiert echt. :gg:


    Google Earth sei Dank.


    Die Koordinaten: 36°26'21.59"N 114°12'2.02"W

    Und weil ich grad dran bin, Postings zu generieren:
    Ich hab mal irgendwo gelesen, dass sich Leute verfahren haben. Wenn man dem Wash weiter folgt, kommt ein Corral, dann einfach weiter. Irgenwann biegen dann viele Spuren nach rechts ab.


    Wenn man im Wash sich links hält, dann könnte man die eventuell übersehen. Aber nur SEHR eventuell. =)


    Koordinaten der Abzweigung: 36°27'49.43"N 114°14'4.30"W

    Zitat

    Original von wernerw
    Ich hab mal irgendwo gelesen, dass sich Leute verfahren haben. Wenn man dem Wash weiter folgt, kommt ein Corral, dann einfach weiter. Irgenwann biegen dann viele Spuren nach rechts ab.


    Wenn man im Wash sich links hält, dann könnte man die eventuell übersehen. Aber nur SEHR eventuell. =)


    Mit rotem Köpfchen das Händchen hebe :schaem:
    Ich bin damals geradeaus weitergerauscht und hab die Abzweigung nach rechts komplett übersehen.
    Als ich dann umgedreht hatte, war mir unklar wie man die Abzweigung übersehen konnte. Aber war wohl auch zu weit links und diverse Sträucher waren im Weg, so dass ich ursprünglich die Abzweigung gut erkennen konnte.


    Aber ich habs dann doch gefunden :gg:

    In der Nähe der Gold Butte Road gibt es eine ganze Reihe von überaus spektakulären Petroglyph Panels in (noch) hervorragendem Erhaltungszustand!
    Leider hat auch dort der Vandalismus in den letzten Jahren besorgniserregend stark zugenommen. Zum Glück gibt es aber immer noch einige Locals, die sich angagieren. Hier die neuesten Infos, die mich gestern erreichten.
    Beste Grüße
    Peter



    Local City Council Supports Protecting Gold Butte Region


    On October, 27, the Mesquite City Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting the legislative designation of the Gold Butte region as a National Conservation Area (NCA) with wilderness.


    The Council’s resolution noted that Gold Butte is a Bureau of Land Management Area of Critical Environmental Concern recognized for critical desert tortoise habitat, other sensitive species, scenic and cultural resources, including historic mining, prehistoric habitation and rock art.


    Background:
    Gold Butte is Nevada’s piece of the Grand Canyon puzzle, directly adjacent to the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument in Arizona. Only about an hour and half drive east of Las Vegas, the Gold Butte region includes public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service as part of the Lake Meade National Recreation Area.


    The Gold Butte landscape consists of dramatic geologic formations including slot canyons, stunning red rock cliffs, and countless canyons and washes that drain into the Colorado River. This unique landscape consists of Great Basin, Mojave, Sonoran, and Colorado Plateau desert life zones. The vegetation ranges from Douglas Fir, Ponderosa Pine, and White Fir in the higher elevations, and cholla and Joshua Trees at lower elevations and the only pocket of Arizona cypress in Nevada can be found in the Gold Butte area.


    The region is home to spectacular cultural resources including petroglyphs and agave roasting pits. When exploring the area, one may find prehistoric rock shelters dating back over 4000 years along with evidence of the continued use of roasting pits dating back to 400 BC.


    Many animals call the Gold Butte region home. The area currently provides habitat for the threatened Desert Tortoise, Gambel’s Quail, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Golden Eagles and migratory birds such as the colorful Scotts Oriole, various hummingbirds and warblers, and a variety of owl species.


    Previous Legislation Short-Changed Gold Butte
    Two Wilderness areas totaling approximately 28,000 acres were designated in the Gold Butte region under the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (PL 107-282). This was not nearly as much protection as the Wilderness community had advocated for and was in fact, one of the big disappointments of the 2002 legislation. Since then, the entire area has seen an increase in visitor use and subsequent impacts from irresponsible off-road vehicle use and vandalism of fragile cultural sites. Off road vehicle visitation to the area has skyrocketed since 2000 and impacts from increased off-road vehicle use have resulted in vandalism to Native American rock art and cultural sites, including bullet holes in petroglyphs, trash and graffiti. To add to the management challenges, the area is sandwiched between two of America’s fastest growing counties Clark County, NV, and Washington County, UT.


    Since the passage of the 2002 bill, Friends of Gold Butte have continued to build local support for the area by leading hikes and stewardship projects in the area, relentless tabling and numerous visits with local, state, and federal decision makers.


    Update:
    With passage of this resolution, Friends of Gold Butte will continue to build local support for protecting the area with hopes of seeing legislation introduced by the Nevada congressional delegation in 2010.


    “The Council’s resolution will help lead to economic benefits for our community, conservation of an important wildlife area, and help safeguard it for coming generations," said Nancy Hall of Friends of Gold Butte.


    Mesquite resident Charles Loomis expressed his support for the council’s action.

    “Gold Butte is a treasure. The historical continuity is incredible, from the pioneers and Spanish explorers to the rock art of Native Americans thousands of years old.” Ensuring protection of these cultural resources, as well as the area’s natural resources and habitat, are among the reasons Friends of Gold Butte has been advocating for legislation to protect the area.


    The Gold Butte region draws visitors from all over the world and after designation as an NCA would be part of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Landscape Conservation System, a national system of protected lands created to ensure the Bureau of Land Management has the resources and capability to provide long-term protection for the lands and waters within the system.


    Hall said the next steps are to continue to work with elected officials, partner with businesses and others interested in protecting Gold Butte and campaign for legislation that will designate Gold Butte as a National Conservation Area with wilderness, legally placing the area in the National Landscape Conservation System.


    “That’s our goal, and then as a group we will continue to be volunteer stewards and advocates for Gold Butte and its connection to our community,” said Hall.


    For more information contact:
    Nancy Hall, Friends of Gold Butte
    friendsofgoldbutte@gmail.com
    http://www.friendsofgoldbutte.org
    Jeremy Garncarz, The Wilderness Society
    Jeremy_Garncarz@tws.org




    --
    Jon Gum
    http://www.exploringrockart.com
    Coalition to Preserve Rock Art

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