Outside Science (inside parks): Monitoring Vegetation at New River Gorge

The Outside Science (inside parks) series shares stories of crucial, creative science. Each episode, produced in collaboration with Colorado State University, highlights the many ways young people are getting involved in science in parks. Part citizen science, part education, these videos cover topics such as sea turtles and light pollution, toxic algal blooms, and mercury levels in dragonfly larvae. Watch this and all the previous episodes on the Explore Nature website or the Explore Nature YouTube Channel.

Duration:

4 minutes

“Forests are really important to these parks and if we don’t know what’s happening in the forest, we can’t manage them appropriately.” In this episode of Outside Science (inside parks), we’re a New River Gorge, the newest national park. Rain or shine, park scientists and interns are combing the forest to keep an eye on forest health. This data will help park managers make decisions to help preserve and protect this special place for generations to come.