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.project assists the NPS southwest invasive plant management team and its network of parks in obtaining wildland seed to further the implementation of the national seed strategy for rehabilitation and restoration (NSS). Recipient will assist with seed collection and botanical surveys to promote native plant conservation and habitat restoration throughout the national park lands of the southwest.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).