January 17, 2024
Prepare National Register Documentation relating to Channel Islands National Park and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Project ID: P23AC01986 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $71,400 Total Funding: $71,400 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: In coordination with the NPS, investigators from Portland State University (PSU) will oversee the research and writing of documentation that will lead to one or more National Register of Historic Places nominations. Additionally, relevant management documents will also be prepared for these properties within…
Conduct Historic Preservation Field School to Assess and Preserve the Wall Street Mill, Joshua Tree National Park
Project ID: P23AC01585 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $195,326 Total Funding: $195,326 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will benefit the public by providing opportunities for volunteers and student assistants to participate in and be trained regarding the historic preservation efforts of a valued cultural resource. The participants will receive direct experience in all of the aspects of historic preservation…
Conduct Historic Preservation Field School Training and stabilize Skidoo Mill at Death Valley National Park
Project ID: P23AC01548 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $924,267 Total Funding: $924,267 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will improve public safety for those visiting the Skidoo Mill. The preservation work will help mitigate current hazards by fixing or replacing compromised timbers and strengthening the mill in key areas to reduce the risk of structural collapse. The information produced and/or…
Inventory of aquatic fauna at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Project ID: P23AC01498 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $54,514 Total Funding: $54,514 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will analyze water samples for environmental DNA collected at selected National Parks in the western United States. These eDNA samples will provide aquatic inventories of various water bodies throughout each sampled park. With this information, park managers will be better prepared to…
Cultural Landscape Report for Rattlesnake Springs at Carlsbad Caverns NP
Project ID: P23AC01244 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $64,000 Total Funding: $64,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will complete a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) for the Rattlesnake Springs, a cultural landscape that was documented through the Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI) in 2023. The property is located within the Carlsbad Caverns National Park (park) and consists of roads, water…
January 15, 2024
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment For Visitor Use Management
Project ID: P23AC01214 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $280,743 Total Funding: $280,743 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this project is to improve the understanding of climate change impacts on visitor experience and visitor behavior in national park units. The incorporation of climate change considerations into Visitor Use Management planning will better prepare the National Park Service (NPS) to…
Remote Sensing Assessments of Social Trails Fragmenting Subalpine Paradise Meadows
Project ID: P23AC01208 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $29,169 Total Funding: $29,169 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will test the accuracy of spatially explicit models of recreational impacts and compare methods for classifying human-caused disturbance from high resolution, multispectral imagery and lidar data. The work will focus on evaluating best analysis methods and updating the recreational impact inventory in…
Digital Asset Management and Community Engagement to Enhance Understanding of Park Resources
Project ID: P23AC01206 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $ 110,240 Total Funding: $110,240 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this project is to enhance the park’s knowledge and ability to share diverse stories of the Manhattan Project through community engagement, integrating information to learn from connected communities and archival resources into digital resources, and enhancing the park’s ability…
Public Archaeology Field School and Artifact Analysis
Project ID: P23AC01181 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $93,043 Total Funding: $93,043 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The primary goal of this project is to conduct a Public Archaeology Field School and complete analysis of resulting artifacts and data. The field school will provide an opportunity for students to learn archaeological field methods – including survey, testing, data recovery excavation, and…
Developing educational pollinator garden for Tucson Mountain District Visitor Center
Project ID: P23AC00560 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $4,495 Total Funding: $4,495 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this project is to train and engage volunteers and staff in designing and installing a pollinator garden which will enhance interpretive experiences along an ADA accessible pathway near the Red Hills Visitor Center in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National…
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