Advancing the Public Connections of the North Coast and Cascades Research Learning Center

The National Park Service intends to award a cooperative agreement to the University of Washington for the project "Advancing the Public Connections of the North Coast and Cascades Research Learning Center". The project aims to inspire future science and research to inform and improve the management of park resources. The project will be conducted in multiple phases, with the initial phase focusing on identifying research priorities and opportunities for collaborative research between the North Coast and Cascades Network parks and partners. The project will also involve developing and disseminating communication tools and products to communicate research results to the public. • The project will be led by Dr. Joshua Lawler, who has 19 years of experience in conservation-related research and has published 118 papers on various topics. • The project will involve collaboration between the University of Washington and the National Park Service. • The project will focus on identifying research priorities and opportunities for collaborative research between the North Coast and Cascades Network parks and partners. • The project will involve developing and disseminating communication tools and products to communicate research results to the public.