Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK) General Management Plan (GMP) Environmental Assessment (February 2024)

The National Park Service is releasing a general management plan and environmental assessment ("the plan") for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument for a 30-day public review and comment period. The Tule Springs Fossil Beds general management plan is the first plan to guide park management since it was established as a unit of the national park system in 2014. The plan and environmental assessment provides broad guidance for managing the park over the next 15 years and beyond.


This 30-day public comment period is the second round of public engagement and closes on March 16, 2024. Public meetings are scheduled for February 28th (virtual) and February 29th (in person) to present and discuss the general management plan and environmental assessment. This comment period is the public's final opportunity to provide comments on the general management plan and environmental assessment to help guide the future of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.


While all comments are welcome and appreciated, addressing the questions below will best contribute to helping shape the future of the park:


Thank you for being involved in this process!

Topic Questions Instructions:

Please be as specific as possible in your responses and include any questions about the process that remain unanswered for you.

Topic Questions:

1. What are your overall thoughts on the general management plan for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument?

2. What are your thoughts on the proposed desired conditions and management strategies?

3. What are your thoughts on the proposed management zones?

4. Do you have suggestions for changes to the proposed plan?

5. Do you have other ideas you'd like to share with the project team?

Document Content:

TUSK_GMP_508_2024-0214.pdf   (10.8 MB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.