Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)


August 30, 2021

Develop Phase II of Repeat Photography Program to Engage Visitors and Document Landscape Changes in Yellowstone National Park and Continued Analysis of Visitor Use and Resource Impacts at Focal Attractions

Project ID: P19AC00825 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $34,945 Total Funding: $34,945 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The research in this proposal will support a pre-planning process being implemented in Yellowstone to address interrelated problems associated with increasing summer visitation in order to protect resources and improve visitor experience. This project will help with the continued development of tools to…


Historical Ecology to Understand Human Responses to Environmental and Climate Change: Research, National Register Nomination, and Public Interpretation of Two Archeological Sites at Redwood National Park

Project ID: P19AC00898 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $33,457 Total Funding: $33,457 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The public benefits of this project include providing new data and synthesis on historic archeological and ecological aspects from two cultural sites in Redwood National Park. New interpretative materials including digital and audio-visual information will be produced for NPS public interpretation programs describing…


Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Project ID: P19AC00962 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $49,000 Total Funding: $88,999 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will advance the public understanding of the historic and contemporary activities and concerns of traditionally associated Native American tribal groups related to CRMO. The project will document the qualities and attributes of the tribal history and the cultural landscapes of CRMO…


Cultural Landscape Report of Prairie Creek Fish Hatchery, Redwood National Park

Project ID: P19AC01020 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $76,592 Total Funding: $76,592 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will contribute to greater public understanding of the cultural significance of the Prairie Creek Fish Hatchery in Redwood National Park by producing a detailed site history analysis, documentation, and evaluation of design proposals that include preservation and rehabilitation strategies of these…


Technical Assistance in Curation and Relocation of Fort Vancouver Archaeological Museum Collections and in Developing Archaeological Public Educational Products

Project ID: P19AC01045 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $130,517 Total Funding: $183,422 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will benefit the public by conducting activities to sustain and preserve the archaeological museum collections, held in the public trust, that involve the natural and cultural resources of FOVA and reflect the history of the Pacific Northwest. The technical assistance in…


Advancing the Public Connections of the North Coast and Cascades Research Learning Center

Project ID: P19AC01113 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $88,298 Total Funding: $148,098 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will advance the public connections and understanding of the NCCN Research Learning Center, the research needs of the NCCN parks, and the available research data and results from science conducted in these parks. Focus groups of academic subject matter experts will…


Preservation Field School and Repair of the Keane Wonder Aerial Tramway Towers at Death Valley National Park

Project ID: P19AC01164 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $56,001 Total Funding: $56,001 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will provide educational training opportunities for volunteers and student assistants by participating in the preservation of a valued cultural resource, the Keane Wonder Aerial Tramway, at DEVA. The participants will receive direct experience in many aspects of a historic preservation project,…


Teaching K-12 Students Stories and Perspectives of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail through Curriculum Development and Teacher Training

Project ID: P19AC01177 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $123,868 Total Funding: $148,868 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Currently, four states relative to the Lewis and Clark National NHP (Oregon, Washington, Montana, and North Dakota) mandate “Indian Education for All” by law. These laws require that all students receive curriculum and instruction about American Indian peoples in their state. This project…


Preservation Field School and Repair of the Gem Mine Headframe, Ore Bin, and Mill at Death Valley National Park

Project ID: P19AC01190 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $367,000 Total Funding: $572,002 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Background Over the course of Westward expansion, Death Valley was an obstacle to westward movement and an area to be avoided. The one thing that brought Anglo settlers to the area was its mineral wealth. First borax, then silver, and finally gold. Other…


Coast Salish Ethnobotany: A Traditional Use Study of National Parks in Western Washington State

Project ID: P19AC01204 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $139,750 Total Funding: $202,709 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will advance the public understanding of the traditional and contemporary tribal uses of natural resources and sites within national parks of western Washington State – especially NOCA, SAJH, and EBLA. Places of cultural and historical significance to tribes may be identified…



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