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

Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitate cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the national park system. The study units facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products across multiple geographic regions of the national park system. The national capital region inventory and monitoring networkthis project will include the following accomplishments: (1) analyze ncrn biological stream sampling protocol monitoring data, (2) publish results in the scientific literature and or in NPS technical reports, and (3) broadly disseminate findings in science communication products (e.g., webinars, resource briefs, newsletter articles).other beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and the public.