Paul Anderson's presentation to Sustainable Summits 2014

1. Developing and Implementing an
Adaptive Management Backcountry &
Wilderness Plan

2. 1. Why we needed the Plan
2. Our Public Process
3. Management Strategy
4. Toolkit of Management Actions
5. Five Lessons Learned

4. Denali was established
as a National Park in
1917
•To protect the Dall Sheep
•Included Mt. McKinley

6. 1. Guidance for managing 1980 Park Additions
2. Visitation had grown significantly since 1976
3. Scope and extent of activities was rapidly
increasing
4. NPS needed to take action to protect park
resources

9. Protecting Traditional Uses

10. All Terrain Vehicle use for Subsistence

11. Snowmachine Use

12. Soundscape Preservation

13. Climbing
Management

14. Commercial Use

15. -Addressed each issue
-Set use limits
-Established behavioral requirements

16.  27 Public Meetings
 Over 50 separate Consultations
 15,198 public comments

23. 1. Education
2. Increased Enforcement of Existing
Regulations
3. Voluntary Restrictions
4. Required Registration
5. Technology Use Requirements

24. 6. Manage Commercial Activity
7. Regulate Visitor Numbers
8. Temporal Restrictions
9. Temporary and Permanent Closures
10. Other Agencies’ Management
Authorities

25. Include everyone in
the Planning Process.

26. Establish a Dialog with disparate interests.

27. Listen with an open mind.

28. Monitoring and Evaluation are critical.

29. Planners must talk to the Implementers!