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February 11, 2009
Park Schedules Public Meetings on Elk Management Plan
Theodore Roosevelt National Park has scheduled public meetings to provide information and take comments on the park’s Draft Elk Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).  The goal of the public meetings and the public comment period overall is to gather comments from the public regarding the DEIS’s adequacy in addressing the purpose, need and objectives, environmental issues of concern, and the sufficiency of the overall analysis. 

February 02, 2009
Park Elk Population Estimated to be Less Than 900
Theodore Roosevelt National Park's annual aerial elk survey was completed January 20-22, 2009, recording an estimated 878 elk in the South Unit of the park.

December 17, 2008
Elk Environmental Impact Statement Out For Review and Comment
Theodore Roosevelt National Park has released a Draft Elk Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and is soliciting public comment.  The draft plan/EIS analyzes four action alternatives for initial herd reduction, as well as a “no action” alternative and one alternative that could be used in combination with others for herd maintenance.  The draft EIS does not identify a preferred alternative.

December 15, 2008
Christmas Bird Counts to be Held in the Badlands
Observers and assistants are needed to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Counts in the North Dakota badlands.