West Elk Wilderness managed for biodiversity

October 22, 2026
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West Elk Wilderness, a 176,431-acre GAP 1 area managed for biodiversity by the U.S.1 Forest Service, overlaps the region near the Shale Deserts ecosystem.1 GAP 1 protection means the land is actively managed for biodiversity, with natural disturbance like fire allowed to proceed.1

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