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

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.PSU researchers and NPS staff will collaborate to accomplish specific project objectives and complete one or more traditional cultural property reports for joshua tree national park. The primary objective of this project is to assemble information and develop documentation of the culturally significant sites and locations to native american peoples, especially those with traditional rock art, and to assess the potential effects of rock climbing on those sites and places and their enduring cultural roles. The reports will meet the guidelines established in NPS-28 and the advisory council on historic preservations guidance on traditional cultural properties. These reports will identify and document the ethnographic resources and significance of select rock art locations and traditional use areas affected by recreational rock climbing and visitation they will assess each places national register of historic places significance based on TCP criteria and they will provide NPS managers with information that incorporates traditional use and values of indigenous communities in the stewardship and protection of significant resources and places in the park. The study will also provide park-associated tribes with information regarding the cultural resources and significance of the park, for their own use. Using all information assembled for this project, PSU researchers and NPS staff will collaborate in developing a number of products, including one or more TCP reports that include ethnographic data and management recommendations, and a project digital library for use by the NPS and park-associated tribes. With the guidance of tribes, the work may also result in public dissemination of findings, including one or more presentations to staff, tribes, and or the public, and possible redacted derivative publications.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).for more information and guidance, refer to NPS financial assistance policy guidance document on usaspending.GOV award descriptions (project abstracts), or contact the NPS financial assistance policy office at financial assitance