To support coordinated cooperative research, technical assistance, education and training, and usable knowledge development to inform science-based management of the national park system

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded under the National Park Service's Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945), supports coordinated research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the National Park System. The $188,750 award to Northern Arizona University (NAU) facilitates multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products related to the resources of the National Park System. Key project activities include an assessment of native amphibians and aquatic non-native invasive species in the Grand Canyon, providing information on potential future impacts of climate change and dam operations. The project benefits a range of stakeholders including state/local governments, tribal entities, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. The funding supports NAU's expertise in areas such as environmental sciences, Native American studies, and STEM fields to deliver research, monitoring, and educational services for the National Park Service.

To facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products related to the resources of the national park system. To maintain a comprehensive network cooperative study units as will provide full geographic and topical coverage for research, technical assistance, and educational activities related to the resources contained in units of the national park system and their larger regions. This project funds an assessment of the native amphibians and aquatic nonnative invasives in grand canyon. The project will provide information on the potential future impacts of various hydrological regimes due to climate change and DAM operations. Beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and individuals (including members of the general public).