NPS DataStore

The NPS DataStore functions as a centralized digital repository for the National Park Service, designed to provide comprehensive tools for the management, organization, and discovery of documents and datasets vital to park resources. This platform is instrumental in supporting the National Park Service's mission by making a wide array of information readily accessible to stakeholders and the public.

Users can leverage its robust search functionalities, including quick, advanced, and reference code searches, to locate specific resources such as current park boundaries in GIS file format, extensive Park Science reports, and the Science Report Series. The DataStore also features curated content collections and reports, ensuring that significant findings and data are highlighted and easily discoverable.

By serving as a hub for scientific studies and related topics, the DataStore significantly contributes to informed park planning, management, and policy decisions. It underpins natural and social science research within the National Park Service, facilitating better stewardship and understanding of national park resources.