Project Highlight: Digital Asset Management and Community Engagement to Enhance Understanding of Park Resources

By Kylie Baker Enhancing Access and Understanding: Building a Digital Foundation for the Manhattan Project National Historical Park The Manhattan Project National Historical Park (MAPR), spanning Hanford, WA; Los Alamos, NM; and Oak Ridge, TN, shares the history and legacies of one of the most transformative events of the 20th century: the development of the…

May 15, 2025

Project Highlight: Underground Cultural Landscape Report and Monitoring Plan

By Kylie Baker Exploring the Cultural Landscape of Carlsbad Caverns: A Collaborative Research Effort Nestled within the rugged terrain of southeastern New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a subterranean wonder, boasting vast chambers, intricate cave formations, and a complex history of human interaction. A recent Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (PNW CESU) research…

May 13, 2025

Project Highlight: Comparison of Wolf Densities and Diets Across the Prince of Wales Island Complex

By Kylie Baker Marine Mammals, Genetics, and Scat: Innovative Science Uncovers the Complex Diet and Density of Southeast Alaska’s Wolves In the rugged forests of Southeast Alaska, a rare species thrives in the shadows, so elusive that even seasoned biologists struggle to find it. The Alexander Archipelago wolf, a small, dark subspecies of gray wolf,…

April 16, 2025

Project Highlight: Western Snowy Plover Nest Monitoring and Protection

By Kylie Baker A Conservation Success Story: Monitoring and Protecting Oregon’s Western Snowy Plover Along the dynamic and windswept beaches of Oregon’s coast, a rare and resilient bird has made a remarkable comeback. The western snowy plover (Anarhynchus nivosus nivosus), once nearly extirpated from the region, is now at the center of one of the…

April 2, 2025

Funding Opportunity: Prepare Cultural Landscape Inventory for Colony Mill Road in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

PROJECT TITLE: PREPARE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE INVENTORY FOR COLONY MILL ROAD IN SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking the assistance of principal investigator(s) for a project to complete a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI) of the Colony Mill Road in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI), California. ELIGIBILITY:This opportunity…

March 26, 2025

Funding Opportunity: Biological Control Of Cycad Scale

Project Title: BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF CYCAD SCALE, AULACASPIS YASUMATSUI, ON CYCAS MICRONESICA Proposed Target Amount: $251,354.00 Background: Fadang or Micronesian cycad (Cycas micronesica), an endemic plant found on the islands of Guam and Rota, was the dominant plant and the most abundant ‘tree’ in Guam’s forests in 2000. The invasion of the cycad scale Aulacaspis…

February 28, 2025

PNW CESU FY24 Achievements and Looking Forward

PNW CESU FY24 Achievements: Advancing Collaboration and Research The Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (PNW CESU) continues to foster impactful collaborations between federal and non-federal partners, supporting innovative research, technical assistance, and education that enhance resource stewardship. Over the past twenty-four fiscal years, PNW CESU federal agency partners have provided approximately $197 million to…

February 4, 2025

Funding Opportunity: Population Viability Analysis for Feral Horse Management Scenarios at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO) is seeking a CESU member to conduct a project entitled “Population Viability Analysis for Feral Horse Management Scenarios at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.” The results of the genetic analyses and population viability models will inform horse herd management at THRO. Full details may be found in the attachment “RSOI PVA…

January 23, 2025

Funding Opportunity: Glacier National Park Conservancy – Jerry O’Neal Student Research Fellowship

Applications are now being accepted for the Glacier National Park Conservancy – Jerry O’Neal Research Fellowship for work in Glacier National Park. The fellowship aims to provide educational assistance for students seeking to understand natural and cultural resource issues and how these interact with human values. Special consideration will be given to proposals that address the following: Competition is open…

January 10, 2025

Funding Opportunity: Graduate Student Research in Rocky Mountain National Park

Graduate Student Funding Available for Research in Rocky Mountain National Park! Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Bailey Research Fellowship. The Bailey Research Fellowship provides opportunities for highly qualified graduate students to conduct research in the park and communicate their work to the public. The fellowship provides park housing, a living stipend, and support for research supplies and conference attendance. The…