
What We Learn
What We Learn
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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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 Pershable 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

Archaeology and Historical Ecology of Point Bennett, San Miguel Island
Channel Islands National Park

Radiocarbon Dating and Interpretation of Santa Rosa Island
Channel Islands National Park

Historical Ecology and Archaeology on San Miguel Island
Channel Islands National Park

Effects of Seed Predators on Vegetation Distribution & Natural Habitat Recovery
Channel Islands National Park

Navigating the Cultural Landscape: Traditional Chumash Place Names in Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park