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Shenandoah National Park
Planning References
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Planning and compliance efforts are guided by a variety of official National Park Service documents:
National Park Service Management Policies 2006:
- Chapter 2: Park System Planning
- Chapter 4: Natural Resources
- Chapter 5: Cultural Resources
- Chapter 6:Wilderness Resources
National Park Service Directives:
The following document provides a very brief overview of the National Environmental Policy Act and abbreviations frequently used in the planning process:
Understanding NEPA and NEPA Abbreviations
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![The lineal white markings on this spotted skunk run both horizontal and vertical. The lineal white markings on this spotted skunk run both horizontal and vertical.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081028132529im_/http://www.nps.gov/ner/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/SHEN_dyk_spotted_skunk.jpg) |
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Did You Know?
Shenandoah National Park may be one of the few places where you could see a spotted skunk sitting under a gray birch tree. The spotted skunk is at the northern part of its range while the gray birch is at the southern part of its range.
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Last Updated: October 17, 2007 at 12:31 EST |