History Grove

History Grove

NPS/Irene Owsley

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This 125-acre old-growth forest of 250–400-year-old Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir trees is among the few locations that make up the remaining five percent of magnificent forests not lost to 20th century logging. It stands in testimony both to the intact ecosystems before historic land-use practices and to the long-term potential of sustained forest restoration underway at the preserve. Easily accessible by vehicle on the northern edge of the Valle Grande, about 4.5 miles from the the main gate, this destination allows visitors to step into the past natural heritage of the Jemez Mountains and to experience the profoundly quiet soundscape of the caldera.

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Six video clips showing different scenes in and around a stand of mature ponderosa pine trees: 1. The edge of the forest meets a vast grassland with snowy mountain peaks in the background. 2. A tiny pine seedling blows in the wind at the edge of the mature forest. 3. The bases of 6 tree trunks meet tall, yellow grasses. 4. Tall, yellow grasses blow in the wind at the edge of a mature stand of pines. 5. A pine cone drops to the ground at the base of 4 large pines. 6. Looking into the stand of mature pines, which have plenty of space between them and tall, yellow grass growing across the forest floor.

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47.18 seconds

A variety of scenes in and around History Grove, a stand of old-growth ponderosa pines overlooking Valle Grande.