Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)


August 30, 2021

Atmospheric Transport Component

Project ID: J9088020006 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $54,287 Total Funding: $275,798 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Design and implement a network of western national parks to provide spatially extensive, site specific, and temporally resolved data on exposure, accumulation, and impacts of airborne contaminants in these ecosystems. Deliverables: Historic Transportation Resources in Skagway and Dyea (Final Report)


Production and Design of a Research Catalog for the North Coast and Cascades Network

Project ID: J9088020007 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $21,000 Total Funding: $21,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Provide an overview of research needs for natural and cultural resources within the North Coast and Cascades Network and produce a professional research catalog. Deliverables: Research and Park Stewardship (Website)


Determine Lamb Productivity and Survival in Reintroduced Bighorn Sheep Herd, Curecanti, NRA

Project ID: J9088020008 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $39,504 Total Funding: $52,724 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Collect data on Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in Curecanti National Recreation area and adjacent lands. Research objectives include: monitoring adult survivorship, monitoring lamb production and survival, monitoring condition of ewes and lambs, monitoring disease, assess genetic variability as a factor limiting population growth….


Klondike Goldrush National Historic Park Transportation Analysis Project

Project ID: J9088020009 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $9,100 Total Funding: $9,100 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: A collaborative landscape architecture charette – an intensive design workshop – to generate conceptual designs to articulate the “gateway” to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and the city of Skagway’s Historic District. Deliverables: Historic Transportation Resources in Skagway and Dyea (Final Report)


Glacier Bay National Park Native Allotment Resource Inventory Project

Project ID: J9088020010 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $18,765 Total Funding: $18,765 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Investigate the natural resources of 13 native allotments, and produce a report for use by the NPS which characterizes each allotment.


Bat Inventory in Olympic National Park

Project ID: J9088020011 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $15,000 Total Funding: $15,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Verify the Bat species list for Olympic National Park and gain additional insight into bat distribution in the Park. Deliverables: BAT INVENTORY IN OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK (Final Report)


Native Americans and the Pacific Northwest Environment

Project ID: J9088020012 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $30,000 Total Funding: $30,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: An interdisciplinary study of the ways Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest managed their environment through agricultural and other practices in the national parks of the region prior to European contact. Deliverables: Report on Dates of Prehistoric Occupation at the Cedar Rock Preserve…


Review and Recommendations of Methods Suitable for Development of Synthetic Hydrographs for Ungauged Basins with National Parks of the north Coast and Cascade Network

Project ID: J9088020013 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $20,436 Total Funding: $77,386 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Through a literature review, develop a better understanding of the characteristics of stream flow in basins in North Coast and Cascades network parks. Prepare a detailed study plan that addresses future work needed to apply models to park streams. Deliverables: A Process-Based Hierarchical…


Parks as Labs: The Debut Newsletter of the North Coast and Cascade Learning Center

Project ID: J9088020014 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $14,950 Total Funding: $14,950 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Create pilot newsletter to describe the Research and Education objectives of the Natural and Cultural Resource Challenge and North Cascades Learning Network. Contact PNW CESU or NOCA for pilot newsletter of Learning Network, and catalog of Learning Network


Olympic National Park National Register Nominations – Park Trail System

Project ID: J9088020015 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $5,000 Total Funding: $5,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will revise the existing trail system history for Olympic National Park to include more information about the system’s shelters and any other relevant information. The project will complete the National Register documentation for the park’s trail system. Deliverables: Olympic National Park…



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