*ÝLone Pine National Park *$Annual Report *(1986 *%Compiled by * Ranger John T. Smith *$Park Director JF*'ÝPREFACE This report is a summary of the year's activities, as well as goals for the four divisions of Lone Pine National Park for 1987. Division I Big Game Reserve This section covers permits issued, big game conservation, and the Hunter Education Program. Division II Campgrounds This section covers attendance figures, campsite improvements, and monthly revenues. Division III Wilderness Mountain Area This section covers tree harvest, established trails, and environmental concerns. Division IV Lone Pine Reservoir This section covers water conservation programs, periodic inspections, and water safety programs. Program Improvements 198788X *%ÝDivision I *"ÝBig Game Reserve ”Permits During the 1986 Hunting season, the Lone Pine Game Reserve offered permits for the taking of Deer, Elk, Antelope, Moose, Buffalo, Rocky Mountain Goat, and Bighorn Sheep. The permits were issued by lottery, bid, and onceinalifetime priorities. The hunting hours were continued as per recommendation of the 1985 program improvement proposal (ANPI85LPNP): *$ÝHUNTING HOURS All permits were monitored by the Ranger and Checking Stations during the 1986 hunts. 1. Tags were removed by the Checking Stations and returned to the Ranger Station Headquarters.F 2. Any permits not accounted for by receipt of tags were contacted by mail through Ranger Station Headquarters.F Annual totals are reflected on the following graph: X Insert Section II 3 pages Insert Section III 4 pages Insert Section IV 2 pages Insert Program Improvements 198788 2 pages Summary Because of increased revenues during 1986, the park was able to meet most of its outstanding obligations. The program improvement proposal for the 198788 year can, in part, be funded through park revenues. However, the donated funds mentioned in the proposal are needed to complete the 198788 projects.