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. The project includes conducting mission-critical cultural resource management (CRM) work at hawaii volcanoes national park to provide technical assistance for documenting cultural resources as mandated by the national historic preservation act. The work is vital to meet statutory requirements and keep historic facilities open to visitors and maintained. Digital media will also be developed to connect visitors with park history.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).