An Independent Review of the National Park Service's Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate

The National Park Service's (NPS) Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate (NRSS) requested that an independent panel of the National Academy conduct a review of its effectiveness in five core functions, its relationships with key internal stakeholders, and its performance measurement system. Among other things, the NPS' NRSS is responsible for providing usable natural and social science information throughout the NPS.

NRSS leadership requested this review of the directorate’s performance on five core functions, its relationships with key internal NPS stakeholders, and its performance measurement system.