Environment For The Americas Inc

NPS-FY21-WASO CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA: OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN CONSERVATION

MONARCH & POLLINATOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRYOUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATIONPROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THE LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM REACHES UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AND VETERANS WHO WORK ALONGSIDE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STAFF IN CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS OF NATIONAL PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES, THEIR ACCESSIBILITY, AND THE NEED FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITYS ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR PRESERVATION.. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENGAGE COLLEGE AND EARLY CAREER LATINO PARTICIPANTS IN GUIDED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION, AND OTHER EXPERIENCES AT NATIONAL PARKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO DEVELOP CAREER PATHWAYS IN THESE AND OTHER FIELDS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THE RECIPIENT WILL UPDATE PROGRAM RECRUITMENT MATERIALS AND RECRUIT FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP POSITIONS. THE RECIPIENT WILL PRESENT A QUALIFIED POOL OF APPLICANTS TO THE NPS FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES COMPLETING PROJECTS PROPOSED BY PARKS/SITES AS ESTABLISHED DURING THE REQUEST FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS PROCESS. INTERNSHIP POSITIONS WILL BE LOCATED IN PARKS AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND PROJECTS WILL VARY FROM PROVIDING FRONT LINE VISITOR SERVICES, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ASSISTING WITH PUBLIC OUTREACH.

LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (LHIP)

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE SCIENTISTS IN PARKS MOSAICS IN SCIENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COLLEGE STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK AT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITS TO COMPLETE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) INTERNSHIPS THAT PROMOTE ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NPS PROGRAMS. THIRTYONE INTERNS WILL SUPPORT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SITES AND GATEWAY COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES. THEY WILL EXPAND PARKS CAPACITY TO DELIVER VISITOR SERVICES THROUGH INTERPRETATION PROGRAMS, EVENTS, ROVING CONTACTS, AND VISITOR CENTER SUPPORT. INTERNS WILL ALSO HOST ACCESSIBLE RECREATION ACTIVITIESSUCH AS FISHING, BIRDING, AND INTRODUCTORY OUTDOOR PROGRAMSTO HELP INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LANDS AND WATERS. THEIR WORK WILL ASSIST PARKS IN MEETING MISSIONCRITICAL GOALS AND FULFILLING LEGISLATIVE MANDATES FOR ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRYOUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATIONPROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY TWENTY TWO 12 20 WEEK SCIENCE BASED INTERNSHIPS FOCUSED ON HIGH PRIORITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND VISITOR EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION PROJECTS IN NATIONAL PARKS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON PROFITINSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCALGOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI PUBLIC NON PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNGADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCECONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFITFROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION

THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ENGAGES UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS, RAISING AWARENESS OF NATIONAL PARKS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. INTERNS WILL WORK ON RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP AND INTERPRETATION PROJECTS, RECEIVING MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT WHILE GAINING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN VARIOUS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITS ACROSS THE NATION. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

ENGAGING LATINO AUDIENCES IN INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGES IN NATIONAL PARKS AND INCREASES ACCESSIBILITY TO NATIONAL PARKS. ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AMERICAS WILL PARTNER WITH BIRDABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM. BIRDABILITY RAISES AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO VISIT OR WOULD LIKE TO VISIT OUR NATIONAL PARKS, BUT WHO ALSO EXPERIENCE MOBILITY CHALLENGES, BLINDNESS OR LOW VISION, CHRONIC ILLNESS, INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, NEURODIVERGENT, AND DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AMERICAS AND BIRDABILITY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, WILL FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE WILDLIFE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BIRDWATCHING, BY DEVELOPING TOOLS AND METHODS THAT NATIONAL PARKS CAN INTEGRATE INTO THEIR PROGRAMS AND TRAILS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF VISITORS WITH MOBILITY AND OTHER ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS, NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AND THE PUBLIC.

CONNECTING DIVERSE YOUTH TO CONSERVATION - CARES ACT PROJECTS

INITIATIVE FOR INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION

PROVIDE ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COLLEGE STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH TWENTY FOUR SCIENCE-BASED OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK AT PARK UNITS TO COMPLETE STEM INTERNSHIPS THAT PROMOTE ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL GROWTH.

MOSAICS IN SCIENCE

SCIENTISTS IN PARKS PROGRAM - - MOSAICS IN SCIENCE 2020

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT SEVEN INTERNS FOR 50 WEEKS TO ENGAGE IN ESSENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, INCLUDING VEGETATION MONITORING, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, AND NON-NATIVE PLANT CONTROL. INTERNS WILL GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND CONTRIBUTE TO MAINTAINING PARK RESOURCES, IMPROVING VISITOR EXPERIENCES, AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PROJECT REPORTS, DATA COLLECTION FOR MONITORING, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH INITIATIVES, ULTIMATELY PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP AND PERSONAL GROWTH FOR PARTICIPANTS WHILE ENHANCING THE INTEGRITY OF PARK RESOURCES.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NONPROFIT YOUTH AND VETERANSERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION EDUCATION VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN ONTHEJOB EXPERIENCE WHILE WORKING IN THE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA GGNRA WITH LANDS AND WATERS WITHIN MARIN SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES CALIFORNIA. TYPICAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE TASKS MAY INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS CONDUCTING STREAMFLOW AND WATER QUALITY MEASUREMENTS AND PHYSICAL HABITAT MAPPING. TYPICAL VEGETATION TASKS MAY INCLUDE INVASIVE PLANT MAPPING AND CONTROL MONITORING OF THREATENED AND ENDANGERED PLANTS AND NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION ACTIVITIES. WILDLIFE FRESHWATER AND MARINE ECOLOGY TASKS MAY INCLUDE MONITORING OF THREATENED ENDANGERED AND SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASIPUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

P15AC00010

INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES IN CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

WESTERN HUMMINGBIRD PARTNERSHIP

LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

WESTERN HUMMINGBIRD PARTNERSHIP

LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE INDIAN YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (IYSC) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE INDIGENOUS YOUTH TO WORK WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) ON PROJECTS THAT HELP TO HIGHLIGHT THE HISTORY OF THIS GROUP PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND TO INCORPORATE THEIR EXPERTISE INTO ACTIONS TAKING PLACE ON NPS LANDS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCALGOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

MOSAICS IN SCIENCE DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

WESTERN HUMMINGBIRD PARTNERSHIP HABITAT TRAINING AND EDUCATION

NPS-FY21-WASO CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION

INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY

MOSAICS IN SCIENCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

P15AC00010

MOSAICS IN SCIENCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AMERICAS (EFTA) HAS OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE ENGAGING DIVERSE ANDUNDERREPRESENTED YOUTH IN FISH AND WILDLIFE, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, CONSERVATION AND NATURALRESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED CAREERS (REFERRED TO HEREAFTER AS CONSERVATION CAREERS)THROUGH OUR MODEL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH INTERNSHIPS. OUR MODEL HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED BY THENATIONAL PARK SERVICES DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS AND HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A SHINING STARBY THE US FOREST SERVICE. WE RECEIVED ACCREDITATION IN 2019 AND ARE THE FIRST NON-PROFITORGANIZATION OPERATING CAREER-FOCUSED INTERNSHIPS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS TO RECEIVE THISRECOGNITION. WE OFFER SUPERIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADDED VALUE ABOVE THE INTERNSHIPS THEMSELVESTHROUGH WEBINARS, CUSTOM MATERIALS, COUNSELLING, AND TRAINING. WE HAVE RECRUITED MORE THAN300 DIVERSE YOUTH TO WORK ON FEDERAL LANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND PROVIDED MENTORSHIP THATEXTENDS FOR YEARS BEYOND THEIR EMPLOYMENT. WE WILL RECRUIT AND MANAGE 6 INTERNS AS PART OFTHIS PROJECT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.WE WILL MANAGE 7 INTERNS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR THIS PROJECT.

BLM-WO INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY (IMBD) PARTNERSHIP

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT WILL SELECT AND OVERSEE A QUALIFIED AND MOTIVATED UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STUDENT TO WORK ALONGSIDE NPS STAFF IN CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND TRIBAL COLLABORATION PROJECTS WORKING IN CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK. THE FIRST INTERNSHIP WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT TO ASSIST THE NPS EMPLOYEES IN DIRECTED ASSIGNMENTS FOCUSING ON INCREASING THE PARKS CAPACITY FOR TRIBAL PARTNERSHIPS. THE SECOND INTERNSHIP WILL PROVIDE A YOUTH INTERN WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT BY SPENDING TIME WORKING ON EDUCATION PROJECTS IN NATIONAL PARKS.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO ENHANCE MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION THROUGH TARGETED ACTIVITIES, STRENGTHENING ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COORDINATING WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY EVENTS, SUPPORTING HUMMINGBIRD CONSERVATION IN CALIFORNIA, TRAINING STUDENTS THROUGH A SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN ILLINOIS, AND AWARDING SMALL GRANTS TO EXPAND LOCAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

ZION NATIONAL PARK WILL PARTNER WITH ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AMERICAS (EFTA) TO HIRE ONE YEAR-LONG INTERN. THE INTERN WILL WORK WITHIN THE DIVISION OF INTERPRETATION AND VISITOR SERVICES TO CREATE AND DEVELOP INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THESE PRODUCTS WILL BE DEVELOPED IN SUPPORT OF ZIONS JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMMING AND CURRICULUM-BASED EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES THE YOUTH HIRE FOR CAREERS IN THE FIELD OF INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING VISUAL INFORMATION NON-PERSONAL INTERPRETIVE SERVICES IN EITHER THE PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SECTOR. HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WILL INCLUDE:ASSIST NPS STAFF IN DEVELOPING JUNIOR RANGER PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT ZION YOUTH PROGRAMMING. THESE PROGRAMS WILL CONNECT, CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES TO ZIONS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. THESE PRODUCTS WILL BE MADE IN BOTH, ENGLISH AND SPANISH AS NEEDED.SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS (SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS PROGRAMMING), LESSON PLANS, CLASSROOM AND FIELD TRIP ACTIVITIES, AND SELF-GUIDED MATERIALS. THESE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES WILL BE MADE IN BOTH, ENGLISH AND SPANISH AS NEEDED.SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED RELATED TO PROJECT. OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE SHADOWING OTHER PARK STAFF WORKING WITHIN INTERPRETATION AND VISITOR SERVICES, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND PARK MESSAGING AND NONPERSONAL SERVICES. SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:THE YOUTH HIRE WILL BE MENTORED BY NPS STAFF WITH A VARIETY OF CAREER BACKGROUNDS. ALL OF THE PROJECTS THAT THIS POSITION WILL ASSIST WITH DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE CURRENT GAP IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION PROGRAMMING, WHICH HAS AN IMPACT ON THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS PARK INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION STAFF, WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, AND VISITOR SERVICES.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:ATTEND INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATION TRAINING TO LEARN HOW TO INTERACT WITH THE PUBLIC. ASSIST NPS STAFF IN DEVELOPING JUNIOR RANGER PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT ZION YOUTH PROGRAMMING. THESE PROGRAMS WILL CONNECT, CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES TO ZIONS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. THESE PRODUCTS WILL BE MADE IN BOTH, ENGLISH AND SPANISH AS NEEDED.SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS (SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS PROGRAMMING), LESSON PLANS, CLASSROOM AND FIELD TRIP ACTIVITIES, AND SELF-GUIDED MATERIALS. THESE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES WILL BE MADE IN BOTH, ENGLISH AND SPANISH AS NEEDED.SUPPORT ZIONS OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE TABLING ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, DEVELOPMENT OF OUTREACH KITS, SUPPORT SPECIAL EVENTS, LIBRARY PROGRAMS, AMONG OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS.INTERNS WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE NPS, ITS MISSION, AND VALUES, AS WELL AS YOUTH CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AND THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS THROUGHOUT THE PARK. ASSIST NPS STAFF ON SPECIAL RESEARCH PROJECT TO CONTINUE DOCUMENTING THE LATINO HERITAGE IN UTAH AND ZION NATIONAL PARK. ATTEND AND OFFER PROGRAMMING AT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SCHOOLS (ONSITE AND VIRTUAL) TO RAISE AWARENESS OF PUBLIC LANDS. ASSIST IN STAFFING EDUCATION OPERATIONS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.BENEFICIARIES:ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AMERICAS

INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY EDUCATION

WILDLIFE RESEARCH/COMMUNITY EDUCATION INTERNSHIP

OR-WILLAMETTE-BILINGUAL INTERN EFTA AGMT

1) FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER P22AS00073. 2) FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS TEXT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER RESOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM (SWBRPP) PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NPS UNITS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TRIBES, AND LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES TO IMPROVE RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP, ACHIEVE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, PROVIDE MEANINGFUL INTERPRETATION AND CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, WHICH WILL LEAD TO INCREASED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR SHARED NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE ALONG OUR INTERNATIONAL BORDER WITH MEXICO.THE HUMMINGBIRD HIGHWAY GATHERS INFORMATION ABOUT FLOWERING PHENOLOGY AND SHARED MIGRATORY HUMMINGBIRDS IN THE SONORAN DESERT IN BOTH MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. RESEARCHERS IN BOTH COUNTRIES WILL TRACK MIGRATORY HUMMINGBIRDS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FLOWERING PLANTS THEY DEPEND ON AS THEY HEAD NORTH TO BREEDING IN SPRING. THE INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC DURING EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS, AS WELL AS THROUGH REPORTS AND SUPPORT FOR THE FIRST HUMMINGBIRD CONSERVATION PLAN. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT RESEARCHERS AND EDUCATORS ON THE U.S. MEXICO BORDER WITH ARIZONA AND CALIFORNIA TO SUPPORT SURVEYS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF ALL AGES AND CONSERVATIONISTS ALONG THE BORDER SEEKING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE FLORAL RESOURCES OF MIGRATORY HUMMINGBIRDS

THE POLLINATOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INTERN WILL SUPPORT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) MICHIGAN FIELD OFFICE IN ADVANCING POLLINATOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS THROUGH A FLEXIBLE MIX OF FIELD, LAB, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THIS POSITION IS DESIGNED TO ADAPT TO EVOLVING ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND PROGRAM PRIORITIES, INCLUDING SEASONAL VARIATION IN POLLINATOR ACTIVITY AND EMERGING CONSERVATION NEEDS.

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT WILL HIRE A FULL-TIME YOUTH INTERN FOR 50 WEEKS TO: COLLABORATE WITH VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST TO EXPAND AVAILABLE PUBLICATIONS, SIGNAGE WAYSIDES, AND WEB CONTENT TO HELP VISITORS WITH TRIP PLANNING, PARK ORIENTATION, AND WAYFINDING PRODUCE SELF-GUIDED AUDIO TOURS AND RECREATION-FOCUSED CONTENT FOR THE NPS MOBILE APP TO PROVIDE ORIENTATION AND SAFETY INFORMATION IN PARK AREAS WITH LIMITED VISITOR INFRASTRUCTURE ASSIST NPS STAFF WITH SPECIAL RESEARCH PROJECT TO DOCUMENT AND INTERPRET AMERICAN HISTORY IN THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS AND VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE AND SUPPORT CURRICULUM-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 STUDENTS, INCLUDING DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS, CLASSROOM AND FIELD TRIP ACTIVITIES, AND SELF-GUIDED MATERIALS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PARK VISITORS AND STUDENTS, WHO WILL GAIN SAFER, MORE INFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

ECOLOGICAL SERVICES PROGRAM AND OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TO DEVELOP STORIES AND COMMUNICATION MATERIALS TO SHOWCASE OUR WORK AND PEOPLE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL WHO IS INTERESTED IN COMMUNICATING CONSERVATION ECOLOGY STORIES TO A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES. THE INTERN WILL HAVE A SUPERVISOR WHO WILL ADVISE AND SUPPORT THE INTERN IN ACCOMPLISHING TASKS AND ASSIGNMENTS. THE INTERN WILL ALSO HAVE A DEDICATED PEER MENTOR WHO WILL MEET ON AN AGREED UPON WEEKLY OR BIWEEKLY BASIS. THE INTERN WILL WORK WITH BIOLOGISTS FROM ACROSS THE USFWS MIDWEST REGION FIELD OFFICES. THEY WILL ATTEND WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS AT THE INTERN DUTY STATIONS AND WILL ATTEND WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS OUR OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS HAS. THE ES COMMUNICATIONS INTERN WILL PROVIDE NINE MONTHS OF EFFORT.

THE IMPERILED SPECIES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATOR WILL CONNECT WITH LOCAL TEACHERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS E.G. YMCA LANSING DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO REFINE AND IMPLEMENT AN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ENDANGERED SPECIES AND CONSERVATION CAREER AWARENESS TARGETED TO GRADE AND OR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE LANSING MI AREA. THEY WILL DEVELOP OUTREACH MATERIALS CONCERNING MICHIGANS ENDANGERED SPECIES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES THESE SPECIES PROVIDE. SOME EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IS PREFERRED. ONSITE TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED. SERVICE LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE LANSING AREA AS WELL AS TRAVEL STATEWIDE. MOST TRAVEL WILL BE DAY TRAVEL BUT OVERNIGHT OR WEEKEND TRAVEL MAY BE NECESSARY. WHILE MOST OF THE WORK WILL BE DONE IN AN OFFICE OR A PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING FIELDWORK MAY INVOLVE WALKING OVER UNEVEN TERRAIN AND WADING IN STREAMS OR RIVERS AND WORKING OUTDOORS E.G. THE POTENTIAL FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER AND BITING INSECTS. THE IMPERILED SPP ED AND OUTREACH WILL PROVIDE 9 MONTHS OF EFFORT FOR A TOTAL OF 24480 EACH YEAR.

THE PROGRAM OFFERS A PAID INTERNSHIP TO AN INDIVIDUAL INTERESTED IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PROVIDE HANDS ON WORK AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WITH NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY USFWS AND TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION FIELDS. ADDITIONALLY THE PROGRAM AIMS TO BOOST SITE ATTENDANCE AMONG LOCAL AUDIENCES TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR STATE WILDLIFE AS WELL AS ITS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.

DIMMING THE LIGHTS FOR BIRD CONSERVATION IN PANAMA CITY

THE DUTIES OF THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE A VARIETY OF FIELD AND OFFICE WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE THE INTERN WITH A BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO FUTURE CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH POSITIONS. THE INTERN WILL FOCUS PRIMARILY ON BUMBLE BEE CONSERVATION INCLUDING BUMBLE BEE SURVEYS AND MONITORING IN THE MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL AREA RARE BUMBLE BEE LITERATURE REVIEWS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUTREACH PRODUCTS THAT HIGHLIGHT BUMBLE BEE CONSERVATION PROJECTS. THE INTERN MAY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN BAT MONITORING LOCALLY AND AT ONE OF THE LARGEST KNOWN LITTLE BROWN BAT MATERNITY COLONIES LOCATED WITHIN THE GREEN BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.THE INTERN WILL PARTICIPATE IN AT RISK BUMBLEBEE SUMMERTIME FIELD MONITORING AND COMPILE DATA IN A STANDARDIZED FORMAT. PRIOR TO FIELDWORK THE INTERN WILL ATTEND A MIDWEST BUMBLE BEE IDENTIFICATION COURSE. THE INTERN WILL ALSO ANALYZE SIX TO SEVEN YEARS OF BACKYARD BUMBLE BEE COUNT DATA AND DEVELOP AN OUTREACH PRODUCT SUCH AS A STORY MAP TO HIGHLIGHT THIS COLLABORATIVE BUMBLE BEE CONSERVATION WORK. ADDITIONALLY THE INTERN WILL DEVELOP A REUSABLE OUTREACH PRODUCT TEMPLATE SUCH AS A NEWSLETTER OR STORY MAP TO COMMUNICATE CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORIES RELATED TO RUSTY PATCHED BUMBLE BEE RECOVERY. THIS INCLUDES PROGRESS TOWARD ANSWERING KEY SCIENCE QUESTIONS AND HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANT CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH NEEDS.THE INTERN WILL ALSO CONDUCT A LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTICLES RELATED TO SEVERAL AT RISK BUMBLE BEE SPECIES IN THE MIDWEST AND COMPILE THIS INFORMATION IN A COMPARATIVE FORMAT SUCH AS A TABLE OF TRAITS TO ASSESS LIFE HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS THREATS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THIS WILL SUPPORT FUTURE SPECIES STATUS ASSESSMENTS AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES.THIS POSITION WILL SUPPORT BUMBLE BEE CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN MINNESOTA. THE INTERN WILL ASSIST WITH BUMBLE BEE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT OF OUTREACH MATERIALS AND LITERATURE REVIEW. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT OTHER FIELD SURVEYS SUCH AS BAT ACOUSTIC MONITORING. THE INTERN WILL GAIN EXPERIENCE IN FIELDWORK SCIENCE COMMUNICATION LITERATURE REVIEW DATA ANALYSIS AND PROJECT COORDINATION.THE BUMBLEBEE CONSERVATION INTERN WILL PROVIDE SIX MONTHS OF SERVICE FOR A TOTAL OF 16320 EACH YEAR.

RESTORING HABITAT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY HUMMINGBIRDS

ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AMERICAS WILL PROVIDE: QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROJECTS AND GOALS OF EACH PARTICIPATING SITE. PROMOTION AND RECRUITMENT FOR EACH POSITION. PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, REQUESTS FOR PERSONAL LEAVE, AND LOGISTICS RELATED TO TRAVEL. ADDITIONAL TRAINING THROUGH WEBINARS, INCLUDING HOW TO DEVELOP A FEDERAL RESUME, NETWORKING, AND HOW TO APPLY FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL. REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH PARTNERS. A SUPERVISOR AND INTERN HANDBOOK, WHICH INCLUDES DETAILS ABOUT SUBMITTING HOURS, REPORTING AN INCIDENT OR NEAR INCIDENT. TIMELY AND ACCURATE FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE DATA. THE POSITIONS THAT ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AMERICAS WILL MANAGE ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. VISITOR SERVICES SPECIALIST 6 MONTHS INTERN AT THE NEAL SMITH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN PRAIRIE CITY, IOWA JOB DESCRIPTION THE INTERN WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXISTING REFUGE STAFF HELPING WITH REOPENING THE VISITOR CENTER AND INCREASING PROGRAMMING TO PRE-COVID LEVELS. THE INTERN WILL AID IN OPERATING THE VISITOR CENTER, PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC, AND STAFFING OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO THE GREATER DES MOINES, IOWA METRO AREA.

THIS PROPOSAL REQUESTS FUNDING TO SUPPORT A SIX MONTH GREAT LAKES EDUCATION INTERNSHIP AT IROQUOIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FUNDED THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE GLRI. THE INTERNSHIP AIMS TO EXPAND THE REFUGES EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND PROVIDE VALUABLE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR EMERGING CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS IN LINE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIONS PRIORITIES FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.THE INTERN WILL ASSIST REFUGE STAFF IN DELIVERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K12 STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PROMOTE OUTDOOR RECREATION AND SUPPORT EFFORTS IN FISHING AND HUNTING EDUCATION. THE POSITION WILL ALSO HELP COORDINATE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH INTERPRETIVE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY THE INTERN WILL CONTRIBUTE TO MAINTAINING RECORDS RELATED TO VISITOR SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS.THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM INCREASE THE REFUGES ABILITY TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE SERVICES STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION AND PROVIDE SKILLS BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAREERS.

THIS PROPOSAL REQUESTS FUNDING TO SUPPORT A SIX MONTH GREAT LAKES EDUCATION INTERNSHIP AT OTTAWA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FUNDED THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE. THE INTERNSHIP AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE REFUGES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAPACITY WHILE PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR A FUTURE CONSERVATION PROFESSIONAL.THE SELECTED INTERN WILL ASSIST REFUGE STAFF IN IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K THROUGH 12 STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE INTERN WILL SUPPORT FISHING AND HUNTING EDUCATION EFFORTS. THEY WILL HELP COORDINATE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGE VISITORS IN CONSERVATION FOCUSED INTERPRETATION. THE INTERN WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HELP MAINTAIN RECORDS RELATED TO VISITOR SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS.THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM. IT WILL EXPAND THE REFUGES ABILITY TO DELIVER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION. IT WILL INCREASE LOCAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. IT WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH INTERESTED IN CONSERVATION CAREERS.TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTED IS FORTY NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE DOLLARS AND NINETY NINE CENTS.THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE BY FOSTERING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION THROUGH INCLUSIVE AND IMPACTFUL CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING.

USFWS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TREMPEALEAU POSITION ABSTRACTTHE VISITOR SERVICES INTERN WILL SUPPORT EXISTING REFUGE STAFF BY ASSISTING WITH INTERPRETATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS BOTH ON AND OFF THE REFUGE. THE INTERN WILL HELP OUR STATION PROVIDE QUALITY WILDLIFE DEPENDENT RECREATION AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES WHILE FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE PROJECTS TO ENGAGE OTHER CONSERVATION AGENCIES VOLUNTEER S FRIENDS AND PARTNERS. THIS POSITION WILL ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON THE REFUGE. THE INTERN WILL HELP COORDINATE AND LEAD VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS FOCUSING ON POLLINATOR HABITAT ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERN WILL ASSIST WITH THE DAILY CARE AND OPERATION OF THE VISITOR CONTACT STATION AND WILL BE INVOLVED IN OTHER VISITOR SERVICES PROJECTS SUCH AS INTERPRETIVE SIGN DESIGN BROCHURE DISTRIBUTION DATA MANAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATION. WHEN TIME ALLOWS THE INTERN WILL SUPPORT REFUGE STAFF WITH OTHER STATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING RESOURCE PROTECTION MAINTENANCE HABITAT MANAGEMENT BIOLOGICAL PROJECTS AND SAFETY INITIATIVES. TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO HELP THE INTERN DEVELOP SKILLS AS A NATURAL RESOURCE INTERPRETER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR AND NATURALIST. THE VISITORS SERVICES INTERN WILL PROVIDE 6 MONTHS OF EFFORT FOR A TOTAL OF 16320 EACH YEAR.

THE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NPS PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT, ORAL HISTORIAN AND CULTURE RESOURCE SPECIALIST, PROPOSES TO BUILD COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH HISPANIC COMMUNITIES ON ROUTE 66 IN NEW MEXICO THROUGH DEVELOPING A HISPANIC LEGACIES OF ROUTE 66 IN NEW MEXICO TRAVEL ITINERARY, AND ALSO PROVIDING GENERAL INTERPRETIVE AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO THE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR PRESERVATION PROGRAM. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE YOUTH, LOCAL HISPANIC COMMUNITIES.

OR/WA YAQUINA HEAD YOUTH

THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT AT CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT WILL SUPPORT ONE YOUTH INTERN FOR AN 11MONTH TERM. THE INTERN WILL HELP STRENGTHEN THE PARKS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, DEVELOP CLEARER ORIENTATION MATERIALS, AND ASSIST WITH OUTREACH EVENTS THAT CONNECT LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH THE PARK. THEY WILL ALSO HELP CREATE AND DELIVER COMMUNITYFOCUSED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT THE PARKS AMERICA 250 EVENTS, INCLUDING A NATURALIZATION CEREMONY. THE PROJECT WILL PRODUCE UPDATED VOLUNTEER TOOLS, NEW INTERPRETIVE CONTENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, AND A FINAL PORTFOLIO THAT SUPPORTS FUTURE CAREER READINESS.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THE PROPOSED DUTIES OF THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE A VARIETY OF FIELD AND OFFICE WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE THE INTERN WITH A DIVERSE BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE THAT COULD BE APPLIED TO FUTURE CONSERVATION RELATED POSITIONS. THE INTERN WILL FOCUS PRIMARILY ON THE STUDY OF BAT ACOUSTICS. BATS NAVIGATE AND FIND INSECT PREY USING ECHOLOCATION AND THEIR ECHOLOCATION CALLS ARE AT FREQUENCIES ABOVE HUMAN HEARING. THE STUDY OF BAT ACOUSTIC CALLS REQUIRES USE OF SPECIALIZED BAT ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT WITH MICROPHONES CAPABLE OF RECORDING THESE HIGH FREQUENCIES. THIS RECORDED ACOUSTIC CALL DATA CAN PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO WHERE BAT SPECIES ARE FOUND AND THEIR BEHAVIOR AND DISTRIBUTION AND ACTIVITY. THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE BAT ACOUSTIC DATA COLLECTION SUCH AS DEPLOYING ACOUSTIC DETECTORS AT LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN ALONG WITH DATA ANALYSIS AND REVIEW OF PREVIOUS PROJECT DATA AND LEARNING ABOUT THE NORTH AMERICA BAT MONITORING PROGRAM AND REVIEW OF THE USFWS BAT SURVEY GUIDELINES. THE INTERN WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER FIELD SURVEY WORK INCLUDING ENDANGERED BUMBLE BEE SURVEYS AND MONITORING EFFORTS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN.

THIS POSITION WILL SUPPORT BUMBLE BEE CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN MINNESOTA. THE INTERN WILL ASSIST WITH BUMBLE BEE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS BY CREATING OUTREACH PRODUCTS AND CONDUCTING A LITERATURE REVIEW AND WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER FIELD SURVEY WORK SUCH AS BAT ACOUSTIC WORK. THE INTERN WILL BE INVOLVED IN POLLINATOR CONSERVATION WORK THAT WILL HELP THEM BUILD IMPORTANT AND NECESSARY SKILLS IN FIELD WORK AND COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH AS WELL AS LITERATURE REVIEW AND DATA ANALYSIS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AMERICAS PROGRAM PROVIDES A FIVE-MONTH LONG (24 WEEKS), PAID INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE OVER THE SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL INTERESTED IN COASTAL CONSERVATION, MARINE STUDIES, AVIAN RESEARCH, INTERPRETATION, AND OR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

THE BAT MONITORING INTERN WILL SUPPORT EXISTING REFUGE STAFF BY ASSISTING WITH THE MONITORING AND CONSERVATION OF BAT POPULATIONS ON AND AROUND THE REFUGE. THE INTERN WILL HELP PROVIDE ESSENTIAL DATA TO SUPPORT BAT CONSERVATION EFFORTS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO ONGOING RESEARCH AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES. THIS POSITION WILL ASSIST WITH THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BAT MONITORING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CONDUCTING SURVEYS ANALYZING DATA AND MANAGING BAT HOUSES.THE INTERN WILL BE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS FIELD ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE SETUP AND MAINTENANCE OF BAT MONITORING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS MIST NETS ACOUSTIC MONITORING DEVICES AND BAT HOUSES. THEY WILL ALSO ASSIST WITH THE COLLECTION OF FIELD DATA CONDUCT SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ANALYSIS OF BAT POPULATION TRENDS. ADDITIONALLY THE INTERN WILL HELP PREPARE REPORTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND ASSIST WITH OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED TO BAT CONSERVATION.THE BAT MONITORING INTERN WILL ALSO HELP COORDINATE VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS FOCUSED ON BAT CONSERVATION SUCH AS HABITAT RESTORATION AND BAT HOUSE INSTALLATION. THE INTERN MAY ASSIST WITH PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT BAT SPECIES THEIR ROLE IN ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR CONSERVATION NEEDS. WHEN TIME ALLOWS THE INTERN WILL SUPPORT REFUGE STAFF WITH OTHER BIOLOGICAL PROJECTS HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE PROTECTION EFFORTS. TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO HELP THE INTERN DEVELOP SKILLS IN FIELD RESEARCH WILDLIFE MONITORING DATA ANALYSIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BAT CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. THE BAT MONITORING INTERN WILL PROVIDE 3 MONTHS OF EFFORT FOR A TOTAL OF 8160 EACH YEAR.

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ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AMERICAS WILL PROMOTE AN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT WHISKEYTOWN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL WORK WITH THE PARK TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THEY WILL EARN HOURS THAT MAY BE APPLIED TOWARD PUBLIC LAND CORPS AUTHORITY CERTIFICATION.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ALPENA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION OFFICE IS SEEKING A LOCAL CANDIDATE TO ASSIST STATION BIOLOGISTS WITH LOCAL FISHERIES SCIENTIFIC SURVEYS. MOST DAYS WILL BE IN THE FIELD AS WEATHER ALLOWS INCLUDING BOAT AND WADING WORK. INTERN WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH ALL DIVISIONS OF THE OFFICE INCLUDING SUPPORTING STAFF ACTIVITIES AT OUTREACH EVENTS. OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSIST OTHER STATIONS ON A SHORT TERM BASIS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION INTERN

FOSSILS, FISHING & FAMILIA

WV NWRC STREAKED HORN LARK MONITORING

CONNECT LATINO COMMUNITIES TO NATURE AND BLM MANAGED LANDS IN THE WENATCHEE VALLEY

YOUTH HIRE FOR HISPANIC/LATINO OUTREACH PROGRAM

EFTA'S LATINO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY ACTIVITIES

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THIS PROJECT WILL HIRE AN INTERN AT PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE FOR THE FISH AND FEATHERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE INTERN WILL SUPPORT, IMPLEMENT, AND LEAD COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS INCORPORATING FISHING AND BIRDING ACTIVITIES. INTERNS ALSO STAFF REGULAR FISHING, BIRDING, AND CANOEING PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC, AND PARTNER WITH NEARBY AGENCIES ON MONITORING OR PROGRAMS THAT ALSO FOCUS ON FISH AND BIRD MANAGEMENT OR EDUCATION.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFITFROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT A GROUP OF INTERNS AT CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FISH AND FEATHERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE INTERNS WILL LEAD PUBLIC FISHING AND BIRDING PROGRAMS ALONGSIDE RANGERS WHILE CONDUCTING OUTREACH IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, AND YOUTH GROUPS. THEIR WORK INCREASES AWARENESS OF THE FISHING AND BIRDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE SEASHORE. INTERNS SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITYFOCUSED PROJECTS, STAFF SURF CASTING AND BOATING PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATE WITH PARTNER AGENCIES ON FISH AND BIRD MONITORING OR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS. TOGETHER, THESE ACTIVITIES ADVANCE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND PARK RESOURCES.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFITFROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM

21 CSC YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

HISPANIC YOUTH AND MIGRATORY BIRDS