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WNPA-funded Research
Western National Parks Association wants the public to know the history, issues, and solutions that come from the research that we support with grants. That’s why we provide engaging stories about what scientists are discovering at the more than 70 national parks that we partner with.
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Tree-Ring Analysis of Backfilled Rooms at Aztec’s West Ruins
Aztec Ruins National Monument

Basketry, Textiles, and Ceramics from Aztec’s West Ruin What Have We Learned About Ancient Craft Production
Aztec Ruins National Monument

Analysis of Perishable Artifacts from 1984 Excavations at West Ruin, Aztec Ruins National Monument
Aztec Ruins National Monument

Decoding Chacoan Ceramics from Aztec Ruins
Aztec Ruins National Monument

Analysis of Perishable Artifacts from Four Stabilization Excavation Projects at West Ruin and East Ruin
Aztec Ruins National Monument

Timber Procurement Dynamics at the Descendant Chacoan Cultural Center of Aztec Ruins
Aztec Ruins National Monument

Determining Butterfly Responses to Management Practices in Bandelier National Monument
Bandelier National Monument

Documenting Domestic Landscapes at Crow Stone Circle Sites in Bighorn Canyon, Southern Montana and Northern Wyoming
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Aquatic Microinvertebrate Inventory and Assessment of Springs and Seeps within Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Climate Change-Mediated Expansion of Utah Juniper Across the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area: Implications for Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Attitudes Toward and Options About A Louisiana Black Bear Recovery in and Around Big Thicket National Preserve
Big Thicket National Preserve

Ecology of Round-tailed Squirrels at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument