Great Sand Dunes NP&P Ungulate Management Plan Record of Decision

The Record of Decision documents the NPS decision to implement Alternative 3 as the for the Ungulate Management Plan (UMP) for Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. The plan (as outlined in the Record of Decision) provides the NPS with tools to alter elk distribution in the park while continuing to allow public elk hunting in the preserve. Additionally, the NPS plans on partnering with The Nature Conservancy as it assumes responsibilities of managing bison density and distribution in the park. Over the long term, the NPS will adaptively manage elk and bison to meet desired conditions for wetland ecological integrity.

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