Ethnographic Overview and Traditional Associations Study of Channel Islands National Park and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to Portland State University for an ethnographic overview and traditional associations study of Channel Islands National Park and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The project aims to conduct tribal consultations, produce a work plan memo, create an ethnographic database, and provide research opportunities to graduate students. The project will be conducted in phases, with the initial phase focusing on conducting research and gathering data. The project's objectives include documenting the historic and contemporary activities and concerns of traditionally associated Native American tribal groups, encouraging tribal participation in collaborative research and resource management, and providing important information for the development of educational products. Some key aspects of the project include: • Conducting tribal consultations and research into existing ethnographic and ethnohistoric information • Producing a work plan memo and research strategy • Creating an ethnographic database to capture and organize documented references to Native American associations • Providing research opportunities to graduate students • Encouraging tribal participation in collaborative research and resource management • Documenting the qualities and attributes of tribal history and cultural landscapes • Developing educational products for the public and park visitors