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Science happens in national parks! Find stories, programs, and ways to get involved below.

Science Happens in Parks

Archeology Stories – These stories offer valuable lessons that, if we pay attention, can inform our decisions and shape our futures.
History of Science – Parks have played important roles in the history of science, read and watch some of their stories.
Outside Science (inside parks) – A series of videos highlighting the many ways young people are getting involved in science in parks.
Park Science Magazine – An e-magazine that highlights the advances in science and technology that help us preserve, understand, and enjoy our public lands.
Stories of Science – Behind every scientific finding, there’s a human story. Find stories behind the research taking place in national parks.
Teaming up for Science – Community science projects, like Thriving Earth Exchange, benefit the National Park Service and communities.
Women in Science – Find inspiring stories that celebrate the diversity of women in science in the National Park Service.

Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units – Partnerships with over 400 universities and other institutions that connect scientists with parks, including funding.
Inventory & Monitoring Networks –National Park Service scientists inventory and monitor natural resources in over 280 parks, with publicly-available protocols and datasets.
Integrated Resource Management Application (IRMA) – Provides easy access to datasets, reports, protocols, and other tools useful to scientists.
Research Learning Centers – Select centers in parks that help you plan, conduct, and communicate your research to managers and park visitors.
Research Permit and Reporting System – Information about how and why to get a permit to conduct research in a park.
Technical Information Center – Provides easy access to technical and historical information on buildings, structures, and facilities.

Citizen Science – Citizen scientists work alongside researchers to collect data and find answers to real-world questions.
Historically Black Colleges & Universities Internship Program – Designed to motivate program participants to get involved in protecting the natural and cultural resources in their communities and beyond.
Latino Heritage Internship Program – Partnership with the Environment for the Americas to provide internship opportunities for young adults, with an emphasis on Latinos, in a variety of career fields.
Mosaics in Science – Provides youth that are under-represented in natural resource science career fields with on-the-ground, science-based, work experience with the National Park Service.
Scientists in Parks – Providing all aspiring professionals with a unique opportunity to work on science projects in national parks.

Women in Science Stories

Explore the stories that celebrate the diversity of women in science in the National Park Service.
Outside Science (inside parks)

Videos highlighting the many ways young people are getting involved in science in parks.
Voices of Science Podcast

A series of audio stories that focus on the science and conservation practices within the National Park Service.
3 Parks 3 Stories StoryMap

Explore the value of long-term monitoring in public lands.
Park Science Magazine

Discover the advances in science and technology that help us preserve, understand, and enjoy our public lands.
StoryMaps

A collection of 20 story maps that explain many natural features and resources across the National Park Service.
Headwaters Podcast

A show about how Glacier National Park is connected to everything else.
Preservation Technology Podcast

The show that brings you the people and projects that are bringing innovation to preservation.
Smoky Signal Podcast

Smoky Signal is a show about the science behind Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Last updated: September 19, 2023