NPS Tags

Management

Tags describing park staff directives or concerns for species

Exploitation Concern (EC)

Species is considered a target for collection, poaching, commercial harvesting, or other non-permitted or exploitative activities.

Management Priority (MP)

Species warrants particular management attention as determined by park management staff.

Seasonality

Tags describing species' seasonal population variations

Breeder (B)

Population reproduces in the park.

Resident (R)

A significant population is maintained in the park, but it is not known to breed there.

Migratory (M)

Species occurs in the park only while in transition between breeding and wintering grounds.

Summer (S)

Typically spending only summer months in the park.

Winter (W)

Typically spending only winter months in the park.

Vagrant (V)

Park is outside of species' usual range.