About
Integrating Research and Resource Management in Intermountain National Parks
Intermountain Park Science is an online journal published by the National Park Service regional office in Denver, Colorado, serving the Department of the Interior Regions 6, 7, and 8. The journal reports information from on-going and recently completed research and resource management projects in the national park units of our 8-state region (Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wyoming). Intermountain Park Science covers all relevant disciplines in the biological, cultural, physical, and social sciences.
Intermountain Park Science articles are written in a fashion that allows for understanding of park resource issues, stewardship techniques, and solutions. We strive to report findings and share lessons learned with parks and partners within the resource stewardship community and the public. Although Intermountain Park Science is not a discipline-specific journal, we are committed to excellence in quality and accuracy.
Publication in Intermountain Park Science does not signify that the contents reflect the views or policies of the National Park Service, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute National Park Service endorsement or recommendation.
Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate
The NPS Denver Regional Office serves 85 park units in DOI Regions 6,7,8. Intermountain Park Science is produced by the Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate of the Regional Office. Programs within the Directorate include: Colorado River; cultural resources; geographic resources; historic preservation partnerships; landscape conservation and climate change; natural resources; planning and compliance; and submerged resources. Directorate staff assist and support parks with resource stewardship to fulfill the NPS mission.
Publication
2021 Publication
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Dragonflies Tell Us about Mercury LevelsCitizen scientists collect dragonfly larvae in Glen Canyon NRA to determine mercury concentrations in the park.
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A New Fossil Frog at Petrified ForestDiscovery of a new fossil helps us understand early frogs from 220 million years ago.
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Naval Academy Students Design AccessNational Park Service and US Naval Academy work together to solve shoreline access problems at Lake Yellowstone Hotel.
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Monitoring Key Resources in YellowstoneNPS scientists monitor resources, such as water quality and amphibians, over time to determine the health of Yellowstone National Park.
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Evaluating a Potential NHLNational Park Service and its partners use several methods to evaluate the significance and integrity of the 1851 Horse Creek Treaty site.
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Biologists Survey Threatened GartersnakeScientists compare the usefulness of monitoring snakes with coverboards and minnow traps.
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Utah Parks Tackle Climate ChangeSoutheast Utah parks use science to create strategic management plans for resources that are likely to be affected by climate change.
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Young Citizen Scientists Monitor BatsStaff at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area want to know which bat species they have and students help them find the answer.
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Past Human Use of FossilsNPS strives to understand historic and pre-historic human attitudes towards fossils to improve their management and protection.
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How are Saguaro Cacti Doing?NPS, partner, and citizen scientists work together to understand the effects of drought and temperatures on the health of saguaro cacti.
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Using Special Photographic TechniquesAn expert photographer helps NPS document plaster decorations at Casa Grande Ruins NM.
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Evaluating Low-Cost Air Quality MonitorAn NPS scientist compares a low-cost to a high-cost air quality monitor to see how useful the low-cost one is for parks to use.
Editorial Staff
Editor-in-Chief: Sallie Hejl
Editors: Todd Chaudhry, Lisa Leap, Robert Parmenter
Visual Information Specialist: Beth Malone
Digital Communications Specialist: Megan Rybacki
Last updated: August 6, 2021