This Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) report and accompanying geodatabase is designed to give the resource managers of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA) a better understanding of the condition of natural resources within and adjacent to their park. Assessment of the natural resources was accomplished by conducting a thorough literature review, evaluating existing data, and also collecting new data on areas of the park where sufficient, reliable data for an assessment was not available. Aquatic and upland habitats were assessed and treated separately in the report. Selected threats and stressors to JODA's natural resources were evaluated for the entire park. Information gained from this report will form the basis for development of actions to reduce and prevent impairment of JODA's natural resources and assist in the development of desired future conditions through park planning processes.

The National Park Service (NPS) was formed on August 25, 1916, and is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. The National Park Service publishes various reports and documents each year about environmental issues, park safety, and specific parks around the country. These publications include titles like: Vegetation of Shark Slough, Everglades National Park, Status of Woody Species in Big Cyprus National Preserve, and The Nest Environment of the American Crocodile.