Roosevelt Elk: Study and Protect

Olympic National Park is home to the iconic Roosevelt Elk. A significant monitoring project using GPS radio collars was launched in 2009-2010 through Washington's National Park Fund. The elk were monitored throughout the Hoh, South Fork Hoh and Queets watersheds. Information gained from this continuing project is vital to the park's mission of protecting its native wildlife. In 2011, funding for the program was continued to allow information to be gathered from the collared elk in the “spring range”.

Learn more about the Roosevelt Elk.

 

 

 

 

 This map highlights where the GPS devices on the collared elk have transmitted information, letting park researchers know where the elk are spending their time within the park.