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Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali Subsistence Resource Commission Meeting Scheduled for November

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Date: October 23, 2009
Contact: Kris Fister, 907-683-9583

The Denali Subsistence Resource Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 4 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) in Denali National Park and Preserve. The public is invited to attend the meeting. The MSLC is located at Mile 1.2 on the Denali Park Road.

The commission will consider a range of issues related to subsistence hunting and fishing in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve. Agenda items for the meeting include updates on: management issues with the state of Alaska, the Horns, Antlers, Plants, and Bones Environmental Assessment, current and upcoming research projects, and wildlife regulatory proposals. Public testimony opportunities will be provided.

For further information, please contact Amy Craver, Subsistence Manager, at (907) 683-9544 or e-mail us.

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Moose may appreciate an increase in woody vegetation  

Did You Know?
Warmer average temperatures over several decades have resulted in expansion of woody vegetation. If this warming trend continues, it will change Alaska's ecosystems and drastically alter the physical appearance of Denali's landscape, as treeline marches higher up the mountains.

Last Updated: October 27, 2009 at 13:17 EST