Rock Creek Conservancy Inc

THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND EFFORTS IN NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THAT ARE NOT COVERED UNDER OTHER SPECIFIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THIS INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) FUNDED PROJECT WILL SERVE THE PUBLIC AS IT ENGAGES PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES AND VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AS WE SEEK TO DEMONSTRATE A PATH FORWARD TO ENHANCE RESILIENCE AND REVERSE OR PREVENT FOREST LOSS IN PARK AREAS WHICH HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED DEER FOR OVER 10 YEARS. BY BUILDING OUT A FULL SUITE OF INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT ACTIONS IN FORESTS INCLUDING STRATEGIC INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL, NATIVE TREE PLANTING, ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION AND OR SELECTED THINNING, CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND THE PROMOTION OF REGENERATION OF NEW, DIVERSE COHORTS OF NATIVE TREES ALONG WITH SIGNAGE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE CONSERVANCY S SIGNATURE MODEL OF PEOPLE-POWERED RESTORATION, WHICH INCLUDES VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNICATION WITH NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, THIS WILL ENSURE THE PARKS LEGISLATED PURPOSE, TO SET A PART IN PERPETUITY THIS AREA AS A PUBLIC PARK OR PLEASURE GROUND FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITES STATES. (26 STAT. 492, ESTABLISHMENT OF ROCK CREEK PARK) BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC DECISION MAKERS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

THE CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS IDENTIFY, CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND INTERPRET NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AND IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE THE COLLECTIVE RESOURCES AS CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS SITES FOR ENHANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION OF AND ACCESS TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY CONSISTENT WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE ACT OF 1998 (PUB. L. 105-312, TITLE V, SEC.502(A)). WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS PROGRAM, THE CARTER BARRON ALLIANCE WILL ACTIVATE THE CLOSED CARTER BARRON AMPHITHEATER IN ROCK CREEK PARK THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT CELEBRATE ITS CULTURAL LEGACY AND BUILD MOMENTUM FOR ITS REOPENING. PLANNED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A MOVIE NIGHT, FOUR SUMMER IN THE PARKS EVENTS, AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO PREPARE THE SITE, RECONNECTING RESIDENTS WITH THIS VITAL CHESAPEAKE BAY CULTURAL RESOURCE. THESE EFFORTS WILL FOSTER PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, HIGHLIGHT THE AMPHITHEATERS HISTORY, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES TO ROCK CREEK PARK.

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