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In an attempt to reduce the impact of crowds and climbers, Hueco tanks has become one of the most heavily regulated climbing areas in the country (which I fully support). However, it could be argued that invasive auodads do far more damage to the park than any climber, and their impact continues to grow each year. I have personally noticed a marked decrease in plant life, and signs of the destructive impact of this invasive species are seen at every step in the park.
Evan supported: Urge Immediate Action to Remove Invasive Aoudad from Hueco Tanks State ParkI have seen the damage these non-indigenous animals have done to the park. For a place so sacred and so protected it would be a disappointment to see any further damage to the park for the sake of this invasive species.
Jessie supported: Urge Immediate Action to Remove Invasive Aoudad from Hueco Tanks State ParkAdaptive land management is critical in ensuring that future generations will be able to experience the park in the same capacity that we do now. As is, the ignorant management plans for invasive wildlife has caused an ecological crisis that compromises the sustainability of Hueco Tanks ecosystem.
Richie supported: Urge Immediate Action to Remove Invasive Aoudad from Hueco Tanks State ParkI have seen the very significant impact the Aoudads are having to the hueco landscape. The flora has been eaten away to nothing in almost all the grassland areas and the scat they leave behind is seemingly everywhere. A controlled archery harvest in the offseason seems to be the best low impact way to manage the out of control aoudad population.
Ben supported: Urge Immediate Action to Remove Invasive Aoudad from Hueco Tanks State ParkWe have worked so hard as guides and climbers to right the wrongs of the past. Please don’t let this invasive species reverse decades of effort to preserve the park.
Clayton supported: Urge Immediate Action to Remove Invasive Aoudad from Hueco Tanks State ParkThe aoudad are destroying a place I love and have visited multiple times over the years. The effect on the landscape is clear and is a perfect example of why invasive species are incredibly harmful when placed in areas where competition for food resources are slim and the population is not controlled externally.
Elias supported: Urge Immediate Action to Remove Invasive Aoudad from Hueco Tanks State ParkI go to hueco tanks every year, and see how the park is changing. It is clear that these animals don’t belong there, and it makes no sense to have so much regulation on park access, yet let these destructive and invasive animals run wild
Tony supported: Urge Immediate Action to Remove Invasive Aoudad from Hueco Tanks State ParkI’ve been going to hueco since I could walk, and the saddening reality is that the park has been in a state of environmental chaos due to the destructive nature of the audad. This is a huge issue that TPWD needs to act on immediately.
Noah supported: Urge Immediate Action to Remove Invasive Aoudad from Hueco Tanks State ParkJust over the past few years has there been an extreme noticeable difference in the scenery. This being all due to the invasive species that trample, eat, and destroy the flora and push out the fauna. It’s not sustainable to leave the aoudad species alone, left to grow and continue to destroy this ecosystem. That is why I believe they should be eradicated or removed to protect and preserve Hueco Tanks State Park
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