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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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Genetic Structure of Lowland Leopard Frog Populations in Southern Arizona
Saguaro National Park
Effects of Wildland Fire on Lowland Leopard Frogs and their Habitat at Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park
Evaluating Genetic Analysis of Scat as a Technique for Monitoring Species Richness in National Parks
Saguaro National Park
Sonoran Mud Turtles and Surface Water Availability at Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park
Ungulate Surveys at Saguaro National Park: Past, Present and Future
Saguaro National Park
Determining an Acceptable Gate Confirguration for a Colony of Cave Myotis in Wildhorse Mine (Year 2)
Saguaro National Park
Long-Term Impact of Cattle Grazing in Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park
Three Decades of Ecological Change: the 2020 Saguaro Census
Saguaro National Park
Is the Timing of Saguaro Flowering Changing: Using Citizen Science to Understand Changes in Saguaro Phenology
Saguaro National Park
Protecting Riparian Areas through Hydrological Monitoring
Saguaro National Park
Survival and Dispersal of Bobcat Kittens in a Fragmented Urban Environment
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Reptiles and Amphibians in Coastal Sage Scrub and Grassland Communities
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area