15.945: cooperative research and training programs of the national park system cesu networkprogramming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitate cooperative research,…

15.945: cooperative research and training programs of the national park system cesu networkprogramming 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.through this agreement the national park service will obtain field assistance from the burke center, a nonprofit organization that focuses on freshwater issues in northern wisconsin. Specifically, burke center staff will collect water samples from lake superior and dragonfly samples (an efficient substitute for fish) from four national parks in the western great lakes region. The work will help park managers understand if the waters are safe for recreation and fish are safe to eat. Beneficiaries include students gaining hands-on experience, the scientific community expanding knowledge about the species, and the public accessing study findings.