Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park (SEKI) and Yosemite National Park (YOSE)

Project ID: J8W07090028

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Partner Institution: Western Washington University

Fiscal Year: 2009

Initial Funding: $13,912

Total Funding: $13,912

Project Type: Technical Assistance

Project Disciplines: Interdisciplinary

National Park: North Coast and Cascades Network Inventory & Monitoring

Principal Investigator: Dietrich, William

Agreement Technical Representative: Freilich, Jerry

Abstract: The National Park Service (NPS) North Coast & Cascades Research Learning Network (NCCRLN) will collaborate with experts in science writing and environmental journalism from Western Washington University (WWU) to populate a newly-created web site. The NCCRLN’s purpose is to encourage research in eight Pacific Northwest national parks and to disseminate the results of that research. The new web site will be a gateway for information on research in these parks. The first group of web site topics will be based on the NPS Inventory & Monitoring program, and additional topics will be provided by each network park. This project has multiple public benefits. In collaborating with WWU, there will be substantial educational opportunities for many students. The finished products will serve to educate NPS and the public on research conducted in the North Coast and Cascades Network parks and will be readily available to them via the NCCRLN web site.

Deliverables:

• Science Learning Network webpage (Website)