Center for Coastal Studies, Inc.

This Project Will Engage Park Partners and Leverage Professional Expertise to Answer Ecological Questions, Address Management Needs and Provide Information to Park Visitors and the General Public. This Study Will Further the Understanding of Water Resource Health to Easily Communicate Information to Improve Visitor Experience and Safety and Improve Park Staffs Knowledge. Data Will Be Formed Into Guidelines to Educate Visitors, Staff, and Managers From NPS and Local and Regional Municipalities. in Addition, This Agreement Fulfills the Public Purpose of Support and Economic Stimulation for the Following Reasons:project Will Engage Recipients, Partners, Communities, and or Visitors in Shared Environmental Stewardship.the Scientific Community and or Researchers External to NPS Gains by New Knowledge Provided Through Research and Related Results Dissemination of Natural, Cultural, and or Historical Resource Information.project Assists in Creation, Promotion, Facilitation, and or Improvement of the Publics Understanding of Natural, Cultural, Historic, Recreation, and Other Aspects of Areas, Such as Ecological Conservation Areas, and Parks.the Project Will Provide Students and Interns With an Opportunity to Work Alongside NPS and CCS Resource Professionals to Gain Hands-on Experience in a Range of Environments With a Variety of Field and Laboratory Methods and Equipment, as Well as Learn How the Scientific Data Contributes to the Overall Goals of Natural Resource Management and Protection.