54 U.S.C. 101702B cooperative study unitsto establish and maintain cooperative study units, in partnership with federal, state, and local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and institutions…

54 U.S.C. 101702B cooperative study unitsto establish and maintain cooperative study units, in partnership with federal, state, and local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, 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 will assess current habitat use of imperiled bats at katahdin woods and waters national monument (park). This will identify key areas and habitats utilized by bats so that the park can make appropriate decisions to protect bats during a period of increasing visitation and development. This project will specifically inform park planning decisions about public access types and locations as the park develops a general management plan. Beneficiaries: 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).