Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitatecooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management ofthe…

Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitatecooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management ofthe national park system. The study units facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated informationproducts across multiple geographic regions of the national park system. Because outdoor lighting is an integral component of the NPS mission, the NPS seeks to work with the illuminating engineering society (IES) and experts in the field to develop best practices for outdoor lighting in parks and protected places, the natural sounds and night skies division (nsnsd) will partner with specialists of oregon state university engaged with IES to develop standards for outdoor lighting in parks and protected places. Beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of highereducation, and the general public).