SciComm in the Parks

The Science Communication in the Parks (SCIP) initiative was launched in July 2024. This opportunity is administered by ESA in cooperation with the National Park Service, as part of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program.   This project will offer up to six (6) SciComm Fellowships each year. Selected SCIP Fellows will receive a $3000 stipend, professional development in SciComm and…

This page lists six (6) projects that NPS Science Liaisons have identified as priority science topics for the SCIP project.  Applicants will be asked to identify their top 2 projects of interest to them for their sci-comm products.  Fellows will be able to learn more about their selected projects and work with the Science Liaisons during the Fellowship.   Vulnerability Assessment…

In collaboration with the National Park Service and Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, the ESA is administering the Science Communication in the Parks (SCIP) initiative. SCIP aims to support communication related to high-profile regional resource initiatives in Northeastern National Parks. SCIP offers Fellows the opportunity to produce two Science Communication products for a National Park site or a single…

SciComm webinars open to all Throughout September, the SCIP program is hosting the creation of six virtual sessions focusing on various SciComm skills. Sessions will be led by experts in the field and range from 1 hour to 1.5 hours long. We invite you all to join no matter where you are in your science communication journey and learn about…

Applications for 2025 are now closed. The purpose of the project is to support communications related to high-profile regional resource initiatives that are addressing the impacts of climate change and other stressors initially in the Northeastern National Parks.  We hope to expand to other regions in the future. This project is made possible with a grant from the National Park…

Information for NPS Science Liaisons Background The Ecological Society of America (ESA) was selected to implement the Science Communications in the Parks (SCIP) project which has been initially supporting communications related to high-profile regional resource initiatives in Northeastern National Parks. Parks and programs outside of the Northeast are welcome to participate in SCIP; please contact Brian Mitchell for more information….