OpportunityTitle: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- Park-based Yout Vegeation Managment Team- HTLN- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- This is a continuation of Task Agreement P15AC00013 under Youth Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00009 members of the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
Description: OVERVIEW: The objective of this agreement is to: support youth opportunities to work in National Parks; provide youth an introduction to careers in conservation and natural resource management; to educate youth on the management decisions, management techniques, and operations required to manage natural resources; to provide youth development and leadership opportunities in challenging natural environments; to control invasive plants known to be a public nuisance including plants designated as noxious weeds under state or federal laws; and to restore plant communities within national parks through the use of prescribed fire, vegetation removal, and vegetation planting. RECIPIENT: The Recipient is a member of the Conservation Corps Iowa who was awarded a Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00009 allowing Conservation Corps Iowa to participate in specific tasks, and can provide the necessary activities involved in this particular task while providing an effective outcome for NPS and the objectives of this research/educational project. STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN: The program works with 18 different youth, ages 18-26, and provides training in outdoor conservation work, as well as job skills and teamwork opportunities, within national parks. NPS staff serves as coaches, mentors, and partners in helping these youth to understand potential career tracks within the NPS and other conservation organizations. RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT: Identify and select youth suited for the program. Provide extensive training in operating various outdoor tools in challenging outdoor environments. Track the progress of each youth and teams throughout their service to ensure that human development goals are being met. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT: The NPS works with the recipient to design projects, to resource projects, to train staff, and to ensure that the projects provide the developmental and leadership opportunities that the recipient requires to achieve their objective of intern development in challenging natural environments and within the context of NPS regulations, policies, and procedures.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: noel_miller@nps.gov
GrantorContactText: Noel Miller &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 402-661-1658