OpportunityTitle: Owens Tribal Environmental Education trip to Yosemite National Park on a quest for Native Plants and Animals
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The Santa Clara River Field Studies and Habitat Program is one of the restoration projects under the Santa Clara River ARCO Oil Spill Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment that will be funded with oil spill settlement monies under the NRDAR program.
Description: In partnership with the USFWS&#239;&#191;&#189; Connecting People with Nature program the Bishop Tribal Office will conduct the Owens Tribal Environmental Education Trip to Yosemite National Park on a Quest for Native Plants and Animals project. The project purpose is to connect Native American children in grades 3rd through 5th to aspects of their culture by way of environmental and cultural education through the eyes and minds of environmental specialist, whether they are scientists by trade or Native American elders, or both. Participants will connect with nature each day by journaling or recording information from various environmental activities (e.g. meadow and riparian botany, geologic hikes, museum exploration, campfire programs with rangers, archaeological activities, etc.),
GrantorContactEmailDescription: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
GrantorContactText: Dwight (Ike) Luginbill &lt;br/&gt;Grants/Agreements Assistant &lt;br/&gt;Phone 209-946-6400 x340