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    Gates Of The Arctic

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

General Management Plan Amendment

Management Plan / Wilderness Study Newsletter #3 Now Available!

Dear Friends of Gates of the Arctic,

The National Park Service is continuing development of a general management plan (GMP) amendment for Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. This plan will provide direction for managing the park and preserve over the next 15 to 20 years.

As part of the general management planning process, we invited comments on the preliminary alternatives that were developed last summer. Many of you read newsletter #2 in the fall of 2010, attended a public meeting during the fall or winter, or wrote a letter to share you opinions on the preliminary alternatives. In newsletter #3, a summary of the comments that you shared is provided, along with a description of how your ideas are being incorporated into the draft alternatives.

In addition, newsletter #3 provides some information on the wilderness study that is part of our planning efforts. We describe the components and process for this wilderness study, and have included maps that show you where the wilderness study options are located. Like the preliminary GMP alternatives, the wilderness study is in draft form.

The newsletter can be accessed here and hard copies will be made available at the following locations:

FAIRBANKS
Morris Thompson cultural and Visitors Center
101 Dunkel Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701

National Park Service Fairbanks Administrative Center
4175 Geist Rd.
Fairbanks, AK 99709

BETTLES
Ranger Station & Visitor Center
Bettles Field, AK 99726

I truly appreciate you interest in the management of Gate of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, and look forward to you continued involvement in this important planning process.

Sincerely,
Greg Dudgeon
Superintendent, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

 

How to Comment

Your comments on this draft plan / wilderness study are always welcome and are important throughout the planning process. There are several ways for comments to be submitted.

Electronically via the Web or Email:

http://parkplanning.nps.gov/gov

e-mail us: gaar_planning@nps.gov

By Mailing a Letter:

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve - GMP Amendment
Fairbanks Administrative Center
4175 Geist Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
 

Did You Know?

A July snow dusting tents in the Itkillik valley.

It can get below freezing and snow in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve any month, even in July.