NPS applies the best available science to manage our resources and landscapes. Science informs our choices and guides our decisions. It provides ways to measure stability and change. We use science to make comparisons across places and spaces. And the scientific process allows us to see problems from many perspectives. Collaboration with our scientific partners enhances our ability to interpret data and share it with others.
In a changing climate
How Monitoring Informs DecisionsSee examples of how science informs park management
Last updated: May 16, 2023