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Wildlife-Human Intersection On The Moose-Wilson Road In Grand Teton National Park

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By NPT Staff - June 1st, 2015
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Bull moose along the Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park/NPS 

Why is Grand Teton National Park staff investing so much time, energy, and money on a management plan for the Moose-Wilson Road corridor? In large part because the road is a wildlife-human intersection, one that presents a management dilemma as park staff try to protect both wildlife and humans.

According to Steve Cain, the park's senior wildlife biologist (who recently retired), the "convergence of habitats in the Moose-Wilson corridor results in a diversity of wildlife uncommon around the globe. This diversity of wildlife makes the corridor an attractive place for park visitors, presenting significant management challenges."

The following short video explores some of those challenges.

In the months to come, park staff will continue studying scientific research done along the corridor as they work to craft the Moose-Wilson Corridor Comprehensive Management Plan.

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