Public Scoping Newsletter

The NPS is proposing to develop an ungulate management plan for Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. The purpose of the plan is to establish a framework for the management of elk, bison, and other ungulates that supports attainment of desired habitat conditions at the park and is compatible with conditions and management activities across the broader eastern San Luis Valley landscape.

The public scoping newsletter below contains an overview of the project, its purpose, and objectives. The newsletter also contains information on how to comment and the dates, times, and locations of public scoping meetings.

Topic Questions:

1. What issues should the NPS consider when evaluating the possible establishment of a semi-free ranging bison population?

2. What issues should the NPS consider when evaluating if and when management actions should be used to influence elk populations?

3. What management tools should the NPS consider for managing elk, bison, and other ungulates?

4. What other issues or opportunities should the NPS consider in this planning process?

Document Content:

Public Scoping Newsletter   (4.3 MB, PDF file) Public Scoping Meeting Materials   (12.3 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.