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BEFORE AND
AFTER PHOTOS

Photographs taken from the same location before and after restoration dramatically reveal the natural landscape that was obscured by buildings, roads, and parking lots. In areas where planting was conducted to restore vegetation, tree and shrub seedlings are visible in the photographs. In areas where natural regeneration was the sole means of restoring vegetation, recovery is slower: tiny tree and shrub seedlings are present in many locations but not yet visible in the photographs. Photograph locations are permanently marked, and restoration sites will be photographed for at least 10 years after restoration to visually record site recovery. See the following links for before-after photo sets. (Note: if you have a JavaScript-enabled browser, please see our interactive photo display.)

Former campgrounds west of Pinewood:

Area just south of Puzzle Corner:

Lodge area:

Lower Kaweah, Upper Kaweah, and market area:

 

Former Campground Area, Series 1

Above is a restored roadbed (2004) in the former Sugar Pine Campground at the north end of the Giant Forest developed area. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Former Campground Area, Series 2

Above is a restored roadbed (2004) in the former Sunset Campground at the north end of the Giant Forest developed area. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Former Campground Area, Series 3

Above is a restored roadbed (2004) in the Sunset Campground at the north end of the Giant Forest developed area. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Former Campground Area, Series 4

This series demonstrates how road beds near the Puzzle Tree have been restored (2004). © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Former Campground Area, Series 5

Above is the restored roadbed (2004) of the former Round Meadow loop road. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Area Just South of Puzzle Corner

Above is a restored roadbed (2004) in the quondam Paradise Campground at the north end of the Giant Forest developed area. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Lodge Area, Series 1

Above is a restored zone (2004) in the former Giant Forest Lodge area. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Lodge Area, Series 2

Above is a restored zone (2004) in the former Giant Forest Lodge area. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Lodge Area, Series 4

Another dramatic transformation in the former Giant Forest Lodge area. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Lodge Area, Series 4

Above is a restored area (2004) that once supported cabins (former Giant Forest Lodge area). © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Lodge Area, Series 5

Above is a restored stream (2004) near the former Giant Forest Lodge area © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Kaweah/Market Area, Series 1

This series demonstrates how the Lower Kaweah rental cabin area is being restored. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Kaweah/Market Area, Series 2

Above is a restored sewage treatment facility (2004) which formerly served the Giant Forest area. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Kaweah/Market Area, Series 3

Above is a restored zone (2004) in the former Lower Kaweah visitor rental cabin area. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Kaweah/Market Area, Series 4

Above is a restored zone in the former Upper Kaweah Motel Unit area. © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Kaweah/Market Area, Series 5

Above is the Giant Forest Cafeteria before and after building removal (2004) . © NPS photos by Athena Demetry.

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Last Updated June 30, 2005
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