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Elk & Vegetation Management Plan Video
 
Photo elk grazing in a meadow.

Elk & Vegetation Management Plan
The National Park Service (NPS) has released the Final Elk and Vegetation Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Rocky Mountain National Park. The result of seven years of research, followed by four years of planning, the plan will use adaptive management principles and guide park management for the next 20 years.

This 12-minute video will introduce you to this fascinating and complex topic.

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male Western Tanager with red head and yellow body  

Did You Know?
The male Western Tanager, with red head and yellow body, stands out brightly in the dark conifer forest.

Last Updated: January 31, 2008 at 18:15 EST