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Areas At North Cascades National Park Complex Closed For Peregrine Nesting

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By NPT Staff - February 23rd, 2021

Two climbing areas in North Cascades National Park Complex are closing while peregrine falcons nest/USFWS file

Two climbing management areas in North Cascades National Park Complex will be closed to all public use from March 1 to July 15 to protect peregrine falcon nesting aeries.

The affected areas are:

· Newhalem Crag East

· Newhalem Crag West (Ryan’s Wall)

Nest sites will be monitored to ensure reopening of these areas once the young falcons have fledged or if nesting did not occur on a specific wall during this period.

The peregrine falcon is a federally protected species under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and is a special status species in North Cascades National Park Service Complex due to its sensitivity to disturbance during the nesting season.

Sport climbing outside the four established climbing areas (Diablo Crag, Newhalem East and West, and Town Crags) within North Cascades National Park Service Complex is prohibited.

As outlined in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area General Management Plan, sport climbing is only allowed in designated climbing management areas and park staff will review proposed new climbing management areas. Currently, NOCA staff is reviewing a proposal to include Space Wall, east of the town of Newhalem, Wshington, as an established climbing management area.

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