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Heartland Network Natural Resource Monitoring Program

Heartland Network Natural Resource Monitoring Program. Cultural and Natural Significance of Heartland Network Parks. Protecting the Habitat of Our Heritage Free Flowing Rivers and Streams Presidents Deciduous Forests Civil War battlefields Prairies and Savannas Native Americans Wetlands

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Heartland Network Natural Resource Monitoring Program

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  1. Heartland Network Natural Resource Monitoring Program

  2. Cultural and Natural Significance of Heartland Network Parks Protecting the Habitat of Our Heritage • Free Flowing Rivers and Streams • Presidents • Deciduous Forests • Civil War battlefields • Prairies and Savannas • Native Americans • Wetlands • Westward Expansion

  3. Natural Resource Management History in NPS • 1930’s, George Wright supports first faunal inventories • 1940’s, war reduces NPS natural resource staff • 1956 – 66. Mission 66 develops visitor services to accommodate record visitation • 1970’s – present, NPS takes responsibility for managing ecosystems • 1993, NPS science staff transferred to National Biological Survey • 1999, Natural Resource Challenge

  4. Natural Resource Management History in NPS State of the Parks Report (circa 2000) • 80 parks with no natural resource manager • 84 parks with 1 or 2 professionals • Crisis mode of operation • Science/data and management disconnect • Parks unable to state natural resource goals

  5. Natural Resource Challenge Revitalize and expand the natural resource program within the park service and improve park management through greater reliance on scientific knowledge

  6. Natural Resource Challenge Components • Inventories • Vital Signs Monitoring • Collaboration • Resource Planning • Parks for Science • Fully Professional Staff • Non-native species • Native and Endangered Species • Environmental Stewardship • Air Quality • Water Resources • Research Learning Centers

  7. Overview of Vital Signs Monitoring Looking at systems on an ecological scale

  8. Purpose of Monitoring Determine the status/trends in the condition of park resources

  9. I&M Networks

  10. Heartland Network

  11. Vital Signs Monitoring To track indicators of overall health of the parks

  12. Vital Signs Monitoring – 3 Characteristics • Long-term, ecological monitoring perspective • Integration and coordination among parks, programs and agencies • Emphasis on Information Management

  13. Network Structure • Board of Directors • Superintendents assigned to the BOD on a rotating basis • Technical Committee • One representative from each member park

  14. Monitoring for use by Park Managers Inventory and monitoring are critical for cost effective, accountable resource management informed by scientific information.

  15. Management Needs for Monitoring Information Natural and Cultural Landscape Restoration

  16. Management Needs for Monitoring Information Recreation, Health and Safety Effects of Prescribed Fire

  17. Management Needs for Monitoring Information Grazing and Bison Management Invasive Exotic Plant Management

  18. Connecting with Non-Scientists

  19. Connecting through Communicating Plan: provides the importance and methods of communication. Matrix: A treasure trove of product designs, costs, sources for materials and services, and Interpretive Competency information. DVDs: Containing templates and one with radio message and video clip. “People will only protect what they love, love what they understand, and understand what they are taught.” (Senegalese saying)

  20. Example of Matrix Entry

  21. NB DVD with audio, video, and publications for all HTLN parks To familiarize stakeholders, partners and the public with NPS monitoring activities

  22. Examples: Materials for staff communication

  23. Examples: Materials for visitor communication

  24. Banners to Loan Double banner is one-sided panels Single banners are double-sided panels

  25. Please Become Part of the Effort • Read The Weather Vane • Communication Plan and DVDs • Create new materials or project ideas • Borrow or request materials • Accompany Heartland staff into the field

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