Although Northwest national parks are great for recreation they are also living laboratories offering great opportunities for science. A law passed by Congress in 1998 established a system of Inventory & Monitoring in which the parks collaborate together to monitor ecosystem health year after year. This film features Park Service scientists and staff explaining their vision of the parks.

Although Northwest national parks are great for recreation they are also living laboratories offering great opportunities for science. A law passed by Congress in 1998 established a system of Inventory &amp; Monitoring in which the parks collaborate together to monitor ecosystem health year after year. This film features Park Service scientists and staff explaining their vision of the parks.

Taking the Pulse

The North Coast & Cascades Science Learning Network is where science and education come together to help preserve and protect areas of national significance. Whether monitoring natural ecosystems or studying historic sites, national park scientists are stewards of our nation’s crown jewels. Working unobtrusively and mostly out of sight, park scientists do the rigorous science needed to document park ecological health and to conserve historical riches. This series profiles staff in eight Pacific Northwest national parks and offers behind-the-scenes looks at science in action.

The North Coast &amp; Cascades Science Learning Network is where science and education come together to help preserve and protect areas of national significance. Whether monitoring natural ecosystems or studying historic sites, national park scientists are stewards of our nation’s crown jewels. Working unobtrusively and mostly out of sight, park scientists do the rigorous science needed to document park ecological health and to conserve historical riches. This series profiles staff in eight Pacific Northwest national parks and offers behind-the-scenes looks at science in action.

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