National Park Service to Amend Wrangell-St. Elias General Management Plan and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement

Summary

The National Park Service (NPS) is amending the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve General Management Plan with a Backcountry Management Plan and accompanying Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to provide management direction for the park's backcountry for the next 15-20 years. The plan excludes private ownership tracts and settlements, including roads and airstrips.