Ever wonder what a scientist does in the field? How about what collecting data looks like? Or what does a scientist talk about and sound like? Explore our photo galleries, podcast, and multimedia stories to get a behind-the-scenes look at how our team at the Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network does science. You'll meet members of our field crew team, scientists from the eight national parks within our network, and even some wildlife along the way.
Stewardship Savvy
Our upcoming episode features John Portnoy, a long-time Wellfleet resident and ecologist at Cape Cod National Seashore.
Hurricane Sandy
Learn about our research into the impacts of Hurricane Sandy
Infographics
Learn more about our program and the ecosystems we monitor.
Visualizers: Shoreline Change
Explore our shoreline change visualizer series to see how the coast has changed.
StoryMaps: Bat Population Monitoring
Learn about white-nose syndrome among bat populations and how NCBN parks support bat conservation
StoryMaps: NCBN Monitoring Sites
Zoom in and zoom out, explore our network parks and partners on an interactive map
Photos: Cape Cod National Seashore
Snapshots of fieldwork at Cape Cod National Seashore
Photos: Fire Island National Seashore
Snapshots of fieldwork at Fire Island National Seashore
Photos: Gateway National Recreation Area
Snapshots of fieldwork at Gateway National Recreation Area
Science Stories
Grab your waders! Head behind the scenes into the field with our scientists.
Last updated: July 1, 2024