The Natural Resources and Science (NRS) team provides scientific support for parks of the National Capital Region. NRS was previously known as the Center for Urban Ecology or CUE. Programs include:
- Aquatic Ecology
- Hydrology
- Integrated Pest Management
- Invasive Plant Management Team
- Inventory & Monitoring
- Landscape Ecology
- Natural Resources Planning & Compliance
- Natural Resources Research Coordination
- Threatened & Endangered Species
- Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance
- Wildlife Biology
For more information on how we may assist you, please contact Patrick Campbell, Associate Regional Director for Resource Stewardship & Science. Visit the webpage of each RESS program for curated collections of relevant natural resource information and reports housed in the IRMA Data Store. Learn how these documents can support NPS interpretation and how to get involved with RESS.
For assistance from Resource Stewardship and Science (RESS), submit an online Solution for Technical Assistance Requests (STAR) request (NPS only).
Last updated: May 13, 2026