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Elk & Vegetation Management Plan Video
 
Photo elk grazing in a 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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Ptarmigan in summer camouflage  

Did You Know?
The ptarmigan is camouflaged perfectly in summer, with "mottled rock" color, and in winter, when it takes on the color of snow.

Last Updated: January 31, 2008 at 18:15 EST