Appalachian Forest Heritage Area Inc

THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS THE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF A HERITAGE AREA WHILE ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FUNDING PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE LAND STEWARDSHIP, PLANNING FOR AMERICAS 250TH ANNIVERSARY, AND RESTORING NATIVE LANDSCAPES. THE INITIATIVE ALSO INVOLVES DEVELOPING STORYTELLING PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND MANAGING THE APPALACHIAN FOREST DISCOVERY CENTER. THE PROJECT OFFERS TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER GROUPS AND FACILITATES COMMUNICATION AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

THE PURPOSE OF THE HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING IS TO ENGAGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA RECIPIENTS, PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND OR VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THIS IS DONE BY PROMOTING GREATER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND BUILDING RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP ETHICS IN ITS PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE APPALACHIAN FOREST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, NON-PROFITS, PRIVATE ENTITIES, THE HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT COORDINATING ENTITY.

APPALACHIAN FOREST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA WORK PLAN FY 2023

PURPOSE OF AWARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH P L 116 9, SECTION 6001, THE APPALACHIAN FOREST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ORGANIZATION WILL DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT PLAN AND COMPLETE PROJECTS ALIGNING WITH THEIR MISSION THE NPS AND RECIPIENT WILL COLLABORATE IN THE PROMOTION, FACILITATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF PEOPLE S UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANT NATURAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES OF APPALACHIAN FOREST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ADDITIONALLY, PROJECT PROGRAMS WILL ENGAGE PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES COMPLETED UNDER THIS TASK AGREEMENT INCLUDE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION ENGAGING PARTNERSIMPLEMENT PLACE BASED TOURISMOUTREACH THROUGH VARIOUS COMMUNICATION STRATEGIESFINALIZATION OF THE MANAGEMENT PLANCONSERVATION AND HERITAGE PROJECTSIMPLEMENT NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND RECREATIONAL AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTSTOURISM GRANT PROGRAM FOR INTERPRETATION AND TOURISM SITE ENHANCEMENT PROJECTSPERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES FY22 MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND PROMOTION TIMELINE AUGUST 1, 2022 DECEMBER 15, 2022 REVIEW AND RESPONSE TO NPS COMMENTS, FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT PLAN MAY 1, 2022 SEPT 30, 2023 PROMOTION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF PLAN AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, OUTREACH, PRESENTATIONS, AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE AREA FY22 OUTREACH TO AFNHA PARTNERSHIP NETWORK TIMELINE AUGUST 1, 2022 SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO AFNHA PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE AFNHA PARTNERSHIP NETWORK AS RECOMMENDED IN MANAGEMENT PLAN, INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MEDIA PROMOTION, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH PARTNER ACTIVITIES AUGUST 1, 2022 SEPT 30, 2024 HIGHLANDS CREATIVE ECONOMY ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE TOURISM, INCLUDING MONTHLY MEETINGS, TOURISM SUMMIT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DELIVERY OF SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR PARTNERSFY22 CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE PROJECTS TIMELINE AUGUST 1, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 FY22 MINI GRANTS TIMELINE AUGUST 1, 2022 THROUGH END OF BUDGET PERIOD NO LATER THAN SEPT 30, 2024 BENEFICIARIES THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE THE PUBLIC AND THE COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA AS WELL AS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

NHA MANAGEMENT PLANNING

APPALACHIAN FOREST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

INTERPRETIVE TRAILS & IMPROVEMENTS

ARTS-CULTURE-TOURISM

CONDUCT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR TRAVLERES AND CITIZEN SCIENTISTS REAGARDING STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT THE INTORDUCTION AND SPREAD OF IN

AMERICORPS WEST FORK RIVER ASSESSMENTS

CONDUCT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR TRAVLERES AND CITIZEN SCIENTISTS REAGARDING STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT THE INTORDUCTION AND SPREAD OF IN

AMERICORPS PROGRAM TO SUPPORT HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS IN WEST VIRGINIA THE APPALACHIAN FOREST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AFNHA REQUESTS FUNDING TO PROVIDE A TOTAL OF SIX AMERICORPS MEMBERS OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER, 2025TO ASSIST THE USFWS APPALACHIAN FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION OFFICE AFWCO AND THEWEST VIRGINIA FIELD OFFICE WVFO PARTNER FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM WITH THEIR FOREST SONGBIRD PARTNERSHIP, PRIVATE LANDS HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS, AND THEIR ENDANGERED SPECIES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH NEEDS POSITIONS WILL BE BASED DIRECTLY OUT OF THE AFWCO IN WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV AND THE WVFO IN DAVIS, WV AND WILL BE UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION OF AFWCO AND WVFO STAFF AFNHA WILL PROVIDE AMERICORPS MEMBERS FOR THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE THESE POSITIONS WILL ASSIST THE PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM IN THE WEST VIRGINIA FIELD OFFICE AND THEAPPALACHIAN FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION OFFICE FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD, TWO OF THE POSITIONS WILL FOCUS ON THE FOREST SONGBIRD RESTORATION PROGRAM AS WELL AS ASSIST WITH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH NEEDS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNER OUTREACH AND A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL FIELD WORKOPPORTUNITIES FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD, THE THIRD POSITION WILL FOCUS ON PRIVATE LANDS HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AND OUTREACH RELATED TO PRIORITY SPECIES ACROSS THE STATE SPECIFICALLY, THIS COULD INCLUDE DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON ENDANGERED FRESHWATER MUSSEL AND BAT CONSERVATION AND WEST VIRGINIA S NON NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES, MANAGING AND RECRUITINGVOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH PFW TASKS, AND NON NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL AND ERADICATIONACTIVITIES AFNHA IN COOPERATION WITH THE AFWCO WVFO WOULD DEVELOP AND MODIFY POSITIONDESCRIPTIONS EACH YEAR BASED ON THE MUTUAL NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AFNHA WILL THEN ANNUALLY RECRUIT APPLICANTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POSITIONS

APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA AMERICORPS PROGRAM

AFHA AMERICORPS MEMBER TO CONDUCT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS AND OTHER HABITAT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN WEST VIRGINIA

GROWING TRAIL BASED TOURISM ON THE GAULEY RD

APPALACHIAN FOREST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA