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.marin county, california has a high diversity of bats, with some designated as sensitive species. BAT conservation international will analyze up to six years of BAT acoustic data collected at golden gate national recreation area, muir woods national monument, and point reyes national seashore, and provide a summary report. This data will help NPS protect our BAT communities and learn where sensitive BAT species occur. Additionally, BAT conservation international and NPS will utilize this material to develop public outreach materials.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).