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Rocky Mountain National Park
Elk & Vegetation Management Plan
 

December 2007 Newsletter (428K pdf)

Table of Contents (109K pdf)

Executive Summary (6.2M pdf)

  1. Purpose and Need for Action (1.2M pdf)
  2. Alternatives (429K pdf)
  3. Affected Environment (1.75M pdf)
  4. Environmental Consequences (929K pdf)
  5. Consultation and Coordination (102K pdf)

References, Glossary of Terms, Index and Appendices (5.7M pdf)

Volume Two

Letters (9.8M pdf)
Response to Comments (6.5M pdf)

If you are unable to download the printable version above and still would like to receive a copy of the Elk and Vegetation Management Plan and/or the Executive Summary contact the Rocky Mountain National Park Information Office at 970-586-1206 daily 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (MST).

A limited number of paper copies are available but we would be happy to provide you with a compact disc.

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Elk Vegetation Management Plan
Background, research and ways to get involved.
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Background: Elk Vegetation Management Plan
History of Elk Vegetation Management Plan
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Research: Elk Vegetation Management
Extensive research was done to produce the management plan
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Did You Know?
The Nerd Herd (aka research volunteers) gave more than 4,500 hours to the park in 2009. These citizen scientists help monitor the health of our resources including bears, elk, plants, hummingbirds, glaciers, and butterflies.
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Last Updated: October 08, 2008 at 16:10 EST