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Aug. 25, 2011
The Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Foundation (MLSF), the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) have announced the formation of a partnership in order to determine the viability of elk reintroduction to western Maryland.
The partnership plans to make biological, social and economic feasibility assessments, which are estimated to require a minimum of 12 months to complete. The groups state that a thorough evaluation will be completed before any decision is made.
“Elk once roamed Maryland but have been absent since the 1700s,” said David Sutherland, MLSF chairman.
“We are pleased to initiate the first steps toward evaluating elk reintroduction in western Maryland.”
The Sportsmen’s Foundation will contract with a professional consulting group to conduct a formal survey of public opinion on the question of returning elk to Maryland. DNR will oversee development of the survey — which will include outreach to farmers and other stakeholders who may be impacted by a return of the species — and assist with analysis of the results. In addition, the agency will conduct an assessment of potential elk habitat in the state’s western end.
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