Posts for tag "National Park Service"
Protecting Natural Resources: Long-Term Monitoring in Acadia National Park
The United States’ national parks are visited by millions of people each year, providing opportunities to experience the local beauty of the U.S. A core mission of the National Park Service (NPS) is to protect and preserve...
- Posted January 8, 2024
National Park Dairies Curb Pollution with Best Practices
Point Reyes National Seashore is unique among national parks: it hosts dairies and ranches. Best management practices are improving water quality.
- Posted May 18, 2021
Watchful Eyes on One of Maine’s Crown Jewels: Jordan Pond
The ongoing deployment of a buoy in Acadia National Park’s Jordan Pond protects an important resource and offers new insights.
- Posted December 11, 2019
Restoring Native Brook Trout in North Carolina
In North Carolina, a collaborative approach is helping scientists restore native brook trout and test them genetically.
- Posted November 13, 2019
Erdman Cameras Key to Monitoring at Everglades, Elwha River and Other Sites
Cameras are a key part of information gathering for environmental monitoring research. Erdman Video Systems, Inc. has provided cameras, technical insight and support for environmental monitoring projects all over the U.S. and around the world.
- Posted August 26, 2019
Utah’s Canyonlands Research Center: A Great Study Location for Climate Effects on Ecosystem Processes, Community Dynamics and More
Canyonlands Research Center provides a good site for drought studies and a working cattle ranch for research purposes.
- Posted August 21, 2019
Deploying a New Weather Buoy System With NOAA
A NOAA team that maintains a buoy system in the Chesapeake Bay is phasing in new equipment and describes the process.
- Posted July 1, 2019
Investigating Pollution, Tainted Groundwater in Buffalo River Watershed
USGS scientists are working to find out why filamentous algae is plaguing the Buffalo River, and how to stop it.
- Posted May 24, 2019
Park Service Assesses Health Of Pennsylvania Headwater Streams Of Chesapeake Bay
In the Pennsylvania headwater streams of Chesapeake Bay, National Park Service officials track water level and temperature to assess aquatic health.
- Posted May 17, 2016
Alaska’s North Slope Thawing Faster Than Anticipated
While there is much debate about how quickly North Slope permafrost will thaw, what is not under debate is that the permafrost is thawing. According to a release from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, permafrost temperatures...
- Posted December 23, 2015
