Showing results 1-10 of 31
- Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate
Teaming Up for Science
- Type: Article
- Offices: Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate
A new partnership began in October 2021 and supports science and stewardship activities that benefit both parks and their local communities. Over the next five years parks and their communities will collaborate to identify and address their scientific priorities. Projects in the first year will focus on water quality, marine biodiversity, and preservation of night skies.
- Type: Article
- Locations: Acadia National Park, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Amistad National Recreation Area, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, more »
- Offices: Air Resources Division, National Natural Landmarks Program, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate
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
- Air Resources Division
Data from the Citizen Science Dragonfly Mercury Project Support Strengthened Emissions Standards Nationwide
- Type: Article
- Offices: Air Resources Division
Sometimes citizen science can inform big improvements in environmental protection. Data from the Dragonfly Mercury Project in dozens of national parks were recently used to support new EPA rules for lowered industrial emissions of mercury.
- Type: Article
- Locations: Acadia National Park, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Amistad National Recreation Area, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Big Bend National Park, more »
- Offices: Air Resources Division, National Natural Landmarks Program, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate, Wild and Scenic Rivers Program
Read the abstract and get the link to a published paper on how dragonfly mercury studies uncover unexpected atmospheric delivery pathways: Janssen, S.E., C.J. Kotalik, J.J. Willacker, M.T. Tate, C. Flanagan Pritz, S.J. Nelson, D.P. Krabbenhoft, D. Walters, and C. Eagles-Smith. 2024. Geographic Drivers of Mercury Entry into Aquatic Foods Webs Revealed by Mercury Stable Isotopes in Dragonfly Larvae. Environmental Science & Technology. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c02436
- Type: Article
- Locations: Glacier National Park
- Offices: Air Resources Division, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate
Spend a day at Glacier National Park with the Montana Conservation Corps. This program inspires youth and young adults to be leaders and stewards of the land. See what it's like to do hands-on conservation work, like collecting dragonfly larvae, through the eyes of a youth corps member.
- Type: Article
- Offices: Air Resources Division, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate
Explore these videos that highlight the different partnerships of the Dragonfly Mercury Project. Learn more about the youth programs, local watershed organizations, and student groups that participate in this nationwide study by collecting dragonfly larvae for mercury analysis.
- Type: Article
- Locations: Dinosaur National Monument
- Offices: Air Resources Division, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate
Explore how the Dragonfly Mercury Project offers a unique education experience, outside of the formal classroom. At Dinosaur National Monument, student volunteers enjoy collecting scientific data while floating down the river through a national park.
- Type: Article
- Offices: Air Resources Division, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate, Wild and Scenic Rivers Program
Learn why mercury research is important at Wild & Scenic Maurice River (New Jersey). Here, a local watershed organization called Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries (CU Maurice River) helps sample dragonfly larvae for mercury analysis. The Dragonfly Mercury Project empowers community volunteers and helps protect human health.
- Type: Article
February 2024 newsletter highlighting the activities of the Southeast Coast Inventory and Monitoring Network.
- Mount Rainier National Park
Aquatic Citizen Science at Mount Rainier
- Type: Article
- Locations: Mount Rainier National Park
Citizen scientist volunteers help sample amphibian populations throughout Mount Rainier National Park along with participating in the Dragonfly Mercury Project.
Last updated: July 21, 2023