Big Bend National Park is requesting the public’s opinion to help the park plan management of non-native exotic plants and animals in the park.
The 30-day comment period includes public meetings in Study Butte and Alpine.
To protect the park’s natural and cultural resources, Big Bend National Park proposes to develop and implement plans for managing trespass livestock, exotic animals, and exotic plants.
The plans will provide guidance and decision framework for exotic species management over the coming decades.
Meetings for the public to help identify issues and concerns, and make other comments regarding exotic species and their management will be held at Brewster County Multi-Purpose Facility in Study Butte on July 14, and the Sul Ross State University Conference Center in Alpine on July 15. Both meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The meetings complement the scoping period that begins today and ends July 29.
Comments submitted during this public scoping period will be considered during preparation of the plans for exotic animals.
The NPS prefers comments be submitted via the National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment web site, http://parkplanning.nps.gov/bibe.
However, comments may be made in writing at the scheduled public meetings; by email to: bibe_planning@nps.gov; or by mail, addressed to: Superintendent, PO Box 129, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834.
