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Greater Yellowstone Science Learning Center. A n n Rod m an, Yellowstone National Park. NPS Learning Centers. NPS Learning Center Goals. Facilitate mission-critical science in parks; Establish solid relationships with scientists from a broad range of specialties; and
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Greater Yellowstone Science Learning Center Ann Rodman, Yellowstone National Park
NPS Learning Center Goals • Facilitate mission-critical science in parks; • Establish solid relationships with scientists from a broad range of specialties; and • Communicate the results of science to park managers, park partners, and other audiences.
Website relationships GRY Network ? Park websites GYS Learning Center Others
Relationships Park websites GRY Network GYS Learning Center Parks Others Researchers
GYRLC Future Development 30 new topics in 2007 40 vital signs with 60 reportable resources 2006 10 YELL topics 2 GRTE 2 BICA 2 I&M Archeology, Historic structures, Cultural landscapes, Collections Park specific, core resource topics Ethnography
Yellowstone Cutthroat trout, Fire ecology, Ethnography, Grizzly bears, Bison, Elk, Grey wolves Lake trout, Yellowstone Volcano, Geothermal features GYRLC Yellowstone Topics
GYRLC 2007 Topics • amphibians, • climate, • water quality, • invasive plants, • land use change, • landbirds, • bats, • whitebark pine • air quality, • winter air quality, • wildlife disease, • Arctic grayling, • pronghorn, • moose, • trumpeter swans, • bald eagles, • visitor use, • natural sound, • Yellowstone sand verbena, • Ross’ bentgrass, • microbes, • aquatic nuisance species, • lake trout, • whirling disease, • lynx, • beaver, • mountain goats, • mountain lions, • historic structures, • archeology, • museum collections, • and archives collections
GYSLC Web Site • Sponsored by Canon, USA • Link management decisions more closely with research results • Build knowledge sharing relationships with educational institutions and the public www.greateryellowstonescience.org
GYSLC – Yellowstone page www.greateryellowstonescience.org
GYSLC – Yellowstone CT page • Atlas pages • Almanac • Overview essay • Project descriptions • References & Links • Yellowstone Science • Partner Scientists • Data www.greateryellowstonescience.org
YCT Atlas www.greateryellowstonescience.org
YCT Almanac • One page synopsis • Importance • Status and trend • Critical issues • Stressors • Management actions www.greateryellowstonescience.org
YCT Overview • In-depth essay • 8 to 10 pages • Natural history • Ecological function • Management & monitoring • Top 10 references www.greateryellowstonescience.org
YCT Projects • List of all relevant projects • One page write-up for a few • Links to progress and final reports • Links to data www.greateryellowstonescience.org
YCT References – management documents • All of the official documents that guide our management actions for this resource www.greateryellowstonescience.org
YCT References – Yellowstone Science • All the related Yellowstone Science articles available as *.pdf documents www.greateryellowstonescience.org
YCT References & Links • List of the most important references • linked to *.pdf documents • List of important URL links www.greateryellowstonescience.org
YCT Researchers • List of our partner scientists and their areas of interest • Links to the researcher’s web page www.greateryellowstonescience.org
GYRLC Products www.greateryellowstonescience.org