Benefits-Sharing in the National Parks
Environmental Impact Statement

Site Map

What is Benefits-Sharing?

April 2000, Judge Upheld the Use of CRADAs(pdf)

Legal Basis for Benefits-Sharing

What Sort of Research Might Lead to Benefits-Sharing?

What is Bioprospecting?

How Does Bioprospecting Fit with the NPS Mission?

The History of Bioprospecting

Some Rules for Research in National Parks

Applying for Permission to Conduct Research in Parks

National Park Service general conditions for scientific research and collecting permit

Public Involvment - Timeline

April 12, 2002, EIS Scoping Newsletter (pdf)

June 25, 2001, Benefits-sharing Newsletter (pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions about Benefits-Sharing