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Biology Performance Task - Practice-

Biology Performance Task - Practice-. Wolf Management. National Park Goal. The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

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Biology Performance Task - Practice-

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  1. Biology Performance Task -Practice- Wolf Management

  2. National Park Goal The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

  3. Wolf Management Controversy • Stakeholders: • Ecologists • Environmental groups • Outdoor enthusiasts • Hunters • Ranchers

  4. Gray Wolf History

  5. Current Wolf Population

  6. Your question for tomorrow Based on the resources you are provided, What do you think the National Park Service should do about the wolf population within Yellowstone National Park’s borders? Should they actively manage the wolf population or should they take a “hands-off” approach to wolf management?

  7. References • http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/mission.htm • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2012. Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery 2012 Interagency Annual Report. Available at: http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/species/mammals/wolf/annualrpt12/index.html. Last accessed December 12, 2013. • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1987. Northern Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery Plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,Denver, Colorado. Available at http://www.fws.gov/montanafieldoffice/Endangered_Species/Recovery_and_Mgmt_Plans/Northern_Rocky_Mountain_Gray_Wolf_Recovery_Plan.pdf. Last accessed December 12, 2013.

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