Park service eyes end of tule elk controls at Point Reyes, hosts virtual meeting on plan

The National Park Service is proposing to let a tule elk herd roam free in the Tomales Point area of Point Reyes National Seashore and stop supplementing water that helped the herd endure drought.

The park service is in the midst of a 31-day public comment period on its management plan, and potential alternatives, to preserve and maintain the area’s wilderness character.