Southeast Coast Network Science Support - Modification 1

The National Park Service intends to fund a project to support the Southeast Coast Inventory and Monitoring Network. The goal of this project is to fund an integrated university-based science support center that will facilitate student and research associate support to assist the SECN staff in developing and implementing both terrestrial and estuarine inventory and ecological monitoring projects for the 17 SECN parks. The key aspects of this project include: • Providing technical and strategic support to the SECN from the project development phase to the implementation and operational stages of the Network's program • Assisting the SECN staff in developing and implementing inventory and ecological monitoring projects • Supporting the SECN's program through student and research associate support