Rainbow Forest Historic Designed Landscape: Cultural Landscape Report, Part II, Petrified Forest National Park, National Park Service

Belt COllins West, Contractor

This Cultural Landscape Report, Part Two: Treatment1 (CLR, Part Two) is for the Rainbow Forest Historic Designed Landscape (the district), a component landscape of Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO). The primary purpose of this document is to articulate a long-term management strategy for the rehabilitation of the district by providing guidelines and treatment recommendations for certain contributing features in the landscape and by providing additional guidance for the on-going maintenance of the historic designed landscape. The 1996 Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes (Birnbaum 1996; hereinafter referred to as the “1996 Guidelines”) provided guidance in the development of these recommendations. This CLR, Part Two builds on several related sources of information concerning the property’s history, significance, existing conditions and contributing landscape resources. As mentioned above, the purpose of this CLR, Part Two is to make treatment recommendations for the rehabilitation of the cultural landscape resources in the district with the main goal being the long-term preservation of the designed landscape’s historic integrity, character, features, qualities and materials. Chapter 1 of this document provides an overview of the site, including its history, significance, and contributing features as described in the CLI and in others secondary sources. Chapter 2 provides a more in-depth analysis and evaluation of the integrity of the existing features in the designed landscape. Chapter 3 describes the management philosophy and approach for management of the designed landscape. And, Chapter 4 articulates treatment recommendations for the rehabilitation of the designed landscape including some more overarching guidelines and recommendations for specifi c features and areas. This chapter presents a vision for the property intended to guide long-term management of the natural, cultural and historic resources. It also provides recommendations related to visitor use, enjoyment and education, as well as opportunities to meet park administration objectives. While some recommendations are very specific and are intended to provide clear direction toward addressing stated management concerns, other recommendations are broader brush and conceptual in nature and aimed at guiding rehabilitation efforts over the long-term.

Rainbow Forest Historic Designed Landscape: Cultural Landscape Report, Part II, Petrified Forest National Park, National Park Service

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