17 June Markwood Meadow, 6 mi. east of Shaver Lake, Sierra National Forest, Fresno Co., Calif. elev. ~ 6000 ft. A meadow and a stand of mixed conifers stand on fairly level ground surrounded by mountains to the east, Sutter Creek to the south, a road to the west, and meadow to the north. There are 3 permanent buildings in a clearing in the conifers (actually 4 if you count a small building to the immediate east of the large middle building) separated by about 40 meters. There is also a corral with wooden and wire fencing and a fence on the north. About 20 m. north of this fence the meadow starts. "Meadow" Trees Fence N easternmost Corral blgd. bldg. westernmost road building middle bldgs. 10 meters Trees The trees are red firs, white firs, incense cedar, and sugar pine. The ground cover is mostly grass and bracken, with some brush and young conifers. Much of the ground is bare except for conifer needles, cone bracts (especially firs) and male cones which have dropped off. There are