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Article continued from previous art) don’t reveal site locations on the first time that the Humboldt-
page. websites or give out GPS coordinates. Toiyabe National Forest provided the
For more information on the heritage “People’s Tree.”
Prehistoric and historic sites and resources of the forest, visit the
artifacts are irreplaceable resources heritage page at http://www.fs.usda. Want to learn more? Quiet Film
that provide clues and understanding gov/htnf/. An ambassador from
into our collective heritage. It is illegal Nevada graced the West Lawn of the Productions followed the Forest
to damage or remove artifacts. When U.S. Capitol this past holiday season Service team for nearly a year and
visiting these sites do use designated – Silver Belle, a perfectly-shaped interviewed Nevadans about this
trails and leave all artifacts in place. 53-foot red fir from the Carson Range once-in-a-lifetime effort. Their PBS
Take photos or sketch rock art and of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National documentary, “From Nevada: The
view structures from a distance. Let Forest. Journey of Our Nation’s Christmas
others enjoy the thrill of discovery Tree,” is available to stream on the
The 55-year tradition of the U.S.
Don’t create new trails or paths or Capitol Christmas Tree tradition has Las Vegas PBS YouTube channel.
gather artifacts into piles or take invited a different national forest to
them home. Don’t touch or leave provide the tree annually, with each Visit http://www.vegaspbs.org for
marks on rock art (the oil in your forest adding its own distinctive details.
fingers may damage the fragile touch to the effort. This year marked