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prior to departure. All gypsy moth egg masses located will be removed.
• Population Monitoring: Gypsy moth population levels will be monitored each year. This information will be used to evaluate potential resource impacts and to determine what control actions will be needed.
• Habitat Management: Whenever possible, the developed zones in the Park will be managed to reduce the preference of these areas as gypsy moth habitat. This may include the reduction of the total number of trees, their distribution in these zones, or the removal of preferred food trees and subsequent replacement with tree species that caterpillars will not feed on. The overall objective will be to reduce the likelihood of gypsy moth larva populations reaching such high numbers in the future.
The Park staff has also developed long-term research projects to gain a better understanding of this forest pest. In additioh to reSeaJnc'h;* ihformation and educatioiifctwsnfoesiids will be provided to Park visitors and local residents. Park interpreters will also include pertinent information about gypsy moths and their impacts on the Park in evening campfire programs and other appropriate Park activities.
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the public is invited to comment on the Park’s gypsy moth management proposals. Written comments should be sent to Superintendent, Shenandoah National Park, Route 4, Box 292, Luray, VA 22835. Letters must be received in the Park prior to May 1, in order to be considered in the decision-making process.
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