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Northern Colorado Plateau Network’s scientists use satellite observations of vegetation condition in Curecanti National Recreation Area with climate data over time to reveal how climate influences plant production and phenology. Knowing which of the wide range of 16 vegetation assemblages found in Curecanti are more or less sensitive to climate change can help managers understand what to expect over the next few decades, and plan for the changes coming their way.
War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Fonte Plateau
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Fonte Plateau was a strategic location during the Battle of Guam. Home to a fortified Japanese naval communications base, the battle for control over Fonte Plateau was costly and pivotal. After days of fighting, US troops gained control of the position—forcing the Japanese Army's retreat.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Wayside: Where is the Sleeping Bear and Welcome to Sleeping Bear Dunes
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War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Fonte Plateau Unit
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Fonte Plateau Unit is the site of the final battle in Phase 1 of the Battle of Guam. While American forces secured the beachheads at Assan and Hågat by July 24, 1944, to secure and link the two beachheads, they needed to capture the well-fortified hills and mountains overlooking the water. This task was accomplished on July 29, 1944, when the 9th Marines captured Fonte Plateau. Today, the main feature at the Fonte Plateau Unit is the Imperial Japanese communications center.
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Read the abstract and get the link to a published paper on a model to predict mercury risk park waterbodies: Kotalik, C.J. et al. 2025. Ecosystem drivers of freshwater mercury bioaccumulation are context-dependent: insights from continental-scale modeling. Environmental Science & Technology. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c07280
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Environments in the dry Southwest will become less suitable for pinyon–juniper woodlands than those in the northern Great Basin and the Colorado Plateau.
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Northern Colorado Plateau Network’s long-term landbird monitoring program provides habitat-based updates for bird population status and trends in the parks in the Northern Colorado Plateau. These inform scientists and managers about changes in bird populations and about the health of the habitats they depend on. Learn more about which species were detected in the network parks for the first time and which landbird populations were increasing or declining between 2005 - 2024.
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Good, clean water is essential for healthy ecosystems--for people, vegetation, and animals--making it one of the most important resources in the semi-arid west. The Northern Colorado Plateau Network and its partners monitor water quality in 8 national parks in Utah and Colorado to help scientists and managers conserve these resources. This article summarizes 2019-2022 water quality data and how they compare to state standards.
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In 2024, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Burned Area Rehabilitation (BAR) funds provided funding to support a cooperative effort among Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service staff to collect and produce native sagebrush steppe seeds and plants so that the plant materials necessary to restore this important ecosystem are readily available for post-fire rehabilitation and recovery.
Yellowstone National Park
Mystic Falls Trailhead
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This trailhead provides access to the following trails: -Mystic Falls Trail This 2.4-mile (3.8-km) there-and-back trail follows a lovely creek through mixed conifer forest to the 70-foot Mystic Falls, over which the Little Firehole River drops from the Madison Plateau. -Summit Lake Trail This moderately strenuous 14.5-mile (23.3-km) one-way trail starts a little ways down the Mystic Falls Trail, which starts at the west end of Biscuit Basin.
Yellowstone National Park
Hellroaring Trailhead (2K8)
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Nestled a 1/4-mile (0.4-km) off the Grand Loop Road, this trailhead provides access to the following trails:- Buffalo Plateau Trail- Coyote Creek Trail- Garnet Hill Loop Trail- Hellroaring Creek TrailThere is a decent amount of parking at the trailhead. Buffalo Plateau Trail A strenuous, 18.8-mile (30.2-km) there-and-back trail that forks off from the Hellroaring Creek Trail and provides panoramic views of the Yellowstone River and Hellroaring Creek valleys. Coyote Creek Trai
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The Mancos River at Mesa Verde National Park is home to a very diverse group of aquatic macroinvertebrates. These insect larvae, worms, and snails play a key role in the cycling of nutrients in aquatic systems and are a great indicator of river health. Here we look at population trends using data collected from 2008-2019 by the Southern Colorado Plateau Network.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Oak Hill Trailhead
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The Oak Hill area is a favored area for birding, running, hiking, fishing, photography, and cross country skiing. Once farmed, the area is now returning to forest. Two trails intertwine here – the shorter 1.8-mile Oak Hill and the longer 5-mile Plateau trail. They skirt farm ponds and deep ravines.
Canyonlands National Park
Green River Overlook: Green River Overlook
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Have you wondered what will happen to vegetation in arid climates if they become more arid in the future? Northern Colorado Plateau Network scientists explored the relationships between climate and vegetation at Bryce Canyon National Park. Results include discovery of changes that have already occurred and identification of vegetation types that are most sensitive to continued climate change, providing managers with insights into future scenarios that can aid decision making.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Rocky Knob Picnic Area
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One of the five original recreation areas for the Blue Ridge Parkway, containing picnic area, campground, trails, and overlooks. Individual mountain rising within the plateau region of the Parkway looking towards other mountains, and into gorge 2000’ below.
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon Conservancy Park Store in the North Rim Visitor Center
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CLOSED: SEASON OVER. Grand Canyon Conservancy's Park Store within the North Rim Visitor Center building features a wide variety of books, maps, and gifts to help you plan or remember your trip to Grand Canyon and to learn more about its geology, ecology, and history. Store employees can direct you to the nearby "Ranger Roost", an outdoor information desk staffed by park rangers. Both will be open for the 2025 season between May 15, and October 15, 2025.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Whiteman Connecting Trail Trailhead
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Experience the solitude of Bryce's forested backcountry on the Under the Rim Trail. Descending from the rim, this 22.9 mile (37 km) trail meanders through forests and meadows, offering stunning views of pink-hued cliffs in the distance.
Dinosaur National Monument
Harpers Corner
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A parking lot marks the end of the Harpers Corner Road, however your explorations of Dinosaur’s Canyon Country don’t need to end here. You’ll also find the trailhead for a moderate 2 mile (3.2 km) roundtrip trail that features unsurpassed views of the Mitten Park Fault and Whirlpool Canyon, often complimented by the sound of the river echoing up the cliffs.