Atlantic Research Center
To promote research and information exchange on the physical and biological systems of the park.
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Atlantic Research Center Details
The Atlantic Research Center (ARC), located at the Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO), is part of a nationwide network of Research Learning Centers maintained and operated by the National Park Service. The ARC was created by charter in 1999 as a component of the National Park Service's Natural Resource Challenge. This initiative was part of an effort by the National Park Service to expand upon the role of science inside parks in the 21st century. The fundamental aims of the Research Learning Centers are to increase and expand upon scientific research taking place within national parks; to foster research which will contribute to management decisions; and to provide educational opportunities for students, universities, educators, and the public. Located in historic North Truro, the ARC is on the grounds of the Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore, which is administered by the NPS in partnership with the private, non-profit Highlands Center, Inc. The mission of the ARC is to promote research and information exchange on the physical and biological systems within or affecting Cape Cod National Seashore. Research is closely coordinated with the Cape Cod Ecosystem Monitoring (CCEM) program. Also a product of the Natural Resource Challenge, the CCEM program's goal is to develop and implement monitoring methods and collect and analyze long-term data that will help park managers make sound stewardship decisions. Ecosystem-based, issue-oriented monitoring programs have been instituted to establish a baseline for long-term ecological monitoring. Together, the ARC and the CCEM program compose a strong network of research facilitation and information exchange that integrates natural resource data into management planning and decision making.
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A portion of the former North Truro Air Force Center.
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Highland Lighthouse
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