Science Stories

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Podcast: Stewardship Savvy

Our pilot episode features Mark Adams, a GIS specialist at Cape Cod National Seashore.

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In the Field: Big Egg Marsh with George

In 2002, an experiment began to restore a salt marsh. 20 years later, scientists return to see how it's doing.

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Park History: Jamaica Bay, Gateway NRA

Jamaica Bay of New York City is an urban ecosystem, where salt marshes are the remaining oases for wildlife.

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In the Field: Hurricane Sandy

Learn about our research into the impacts of Hurricane Sandy

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Articles: Species Spotlight

Our coastal parks teem with splendid wildlife. Get to know them!

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Articles: Our Work, Our People

Managing our parks and its natural resources takes care and dedication. Meet some of the people who help protect our parks into the future.

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Articles: Methodology

Protecting our parks means knowing their conditions and behaviors. Learn how different tools help us gain this long-term insight.

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Articles: Geodiversity Atlas

Our parks are geodiverse with a variety of geologic and soil resources and processes. Explore these unique landscape features.

Last updated: January 13, 2022

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