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Rocky Mountain National Park
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Photo elk grazing in 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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A deer wears a radio collar so scientists can track its movements.  

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Last Updated: January 28, 2008 at 13:48 EST