CVNRA #860, from the Federal Lands series

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When CVNRA was first proposed, there was significant local resistance because residents thought they would have their homes, farms, and businesses taken from them. Although some private lands were purchased, many others were given a conservation easement, allowing owners to retain control while adhering to conservation objectives and standards. As a result, there are many manmade structures and spaces that intersect with the natural environment, making the park a unique place. These include developed public areas, private homes, shale gas rigs, working farms, commercial stores, restaurants, train tracks, and this cemetery. Ketchum paid special attention to documenting these structures, referring to them as “interfaces.”