Cooperative Research and Training Programs ?? Resources of the National Park System

To support coordinated cooperative research, technical assistance, education and training, and usable knowledge development to inform science-based management of the National Park System. To establish and maintain cooperative study units, in partnership with federal, state, and local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, to facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products related to the resources of the National Park System. To maintain a comprehensive network cooperative study units as will provide full geographic and topical coverage for research, technical assistance, and educational activities related to the resources contained in units of the National Park System and their larger regions.