American Conservation

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.PROVIDE PRESERVATION TRADES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG ADULTS AND VETERANS ON NPS LED PRESERVATION PROJECTS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE JOB SKILLS TRAINING IN THE TRADES SECTOR AND DEVELOP A STEWARDSHIP ETHIC FOR CULTURAL RESOURCE INFRASTRUCTURE ON PUBLIC LANDS. 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.

USDA-NRCS-US-WRP-ACEP-EWPP-HFRP-18-01. THIS AMENDMENT REVISE THE BUDGET, UPDATES THE AGENCY PM AND RECIPIENT ADMIN CONTACT, AND UPDATES THE SOW.

PROJECT ABSTRACT15.931: YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIESSAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTINGTEMPLATE: 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.THIS PROJECT WILL EDUCATE AND TRAIN AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE) YOUTH INTERNS AND PROVIDE THEM DIRECT TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE WITH BOTANICAL SYSTEMATICS AND PLANT BIOLOGY, SEED COLLECTION, CURATION, AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PLANNING. THIS PARTNERSHIP PROMOTES INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH. PROJECT WORK WILL PROMOTE RESTORATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT MATERIALS FOR TARGETED RESTORATION ACTIVITIES.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.

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO PLACE 7 TEAMS OF AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE NATIONAL VISITOR SURVEY INTERNS TO CONDUCT ONSITE VISITOR SAMPLING FOR THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE VISITOR SURVEY.

P23AC00097 PROJECT ABSTRACT NEW AWARD PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY PROJECT TITLE REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND SURROUNDING AREAS (PARK WIDE) BY YOUTH INTERNSHIPAWARDPURPOSE THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE GROUNDS AND TRAILS MAINTENANCEACTIVITIES TO BEPERFORMED RELATED TASKS MAY INCLUDE THE REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE OF SIDE TRAILS, MAINTENANCE OR UPKEEP OF EROSION CONTROL FEATURES INCLUDING RETAINING WALLS, INSTALLING, REPAIRING, OR REPLACING SIGNAGE, MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT, BENCHES, TABLES, LIGHTING, OR OTHER PARK FEATURES.DELIVERABLES AND OR EXPECTEDOUTCOMES THE PROJECT WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE FOUNDING OF ACE S PUERTO RICO CONSERVATION CORPS, CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND CREATING PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR LOCAL UNDERSERVED PUERTO RICAN YOUTH.THE FEDERAL FUNDING AMOUNT OF 454,319.00 WILL HELP FUND A CONSERVATION CREW OF 10, FOR 43 WEEKS.

TRADITIONAL TRADES APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), IS SEEKING ONE NUTRIA PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND NINE WILDLIFE CONTROL MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO NUTRIA CONTROL AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES AND BIOLOGICAL PROJECTS IN THE GULF COAST REGION ALONGSIDE FWS STAFF. MEMBERS WILL BE PLACED AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATIONS: LACASSINE NWR, LAKE ARTHUR, LA (2 MEMBERS) GRAND COTE NWR, MARKSVILLE, LA (2 MEMBERS) D ARBONNE NWR, FARMERVILLE, LA (2 MEMBERS) PANTHER SWAMP NWR, LOUISE, MS (2 MEMBERS) MISSISSIPPI SANDHILL CRANE NWR, GAUTIER, MS (1 MEMBER).

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL - ACE

WETLAND RESTORATION ON FEDERALLY OWNED EASEMENTS IN VERMONT

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 PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED IN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRAINING CENTER (HPTC) AND THE RECIPIENT TO PLACE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AT NPS SITES AND PROGRAMS MANAGING ACTIVE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. PARTICIPANTS WILL THEN PERFORM COST-EFFECTIVELY MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS UNDER THE DIRECT MENTORSHIP OF NPS MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONALS. 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.

YOUTH CONSERVATION OF PASEO DEL MORRO TRAIL

F19AC00058

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO PLACE 14 AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE) AT-RISK SPECIES (ARS) CONSERVATION FELLOWS, 1 ACE ARS CONSERVATION FELLOWS ASSISTANT COORDINATOR, AND 1 ACE ARS CONSERVATION FELLOWS COORDINATOR. THESE 16 INDIVIDUALS WILL BE PLACED IN PAIRS AT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC-APPALACHIAN REGION (BLACKWATER NWR, EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS NWR COMPLEX, CAPE MAY NWR, MONTEZUMA NWR, LENAPE NWR COMPLEX, NINIGRET NWR, EASTERN MA NWR COMPLEX, AND UMBAGOG NWR), AND WILL CONDUCT SURVEYS AND RESTORATION WORK FOR PRIORITY AT-RISK SPECIES. THESE EFFORTS WILL BE USED TO DIRECTLY ASSIST STATES AND OTHER PARTNERS IN ACHIEVING SHARED CONSERVATION GOALS, INFORM SPECIES STATUS ASSESSMENTS, GUIDE REFUGE AND REGIONAL-LEVEL CONSERVATION PLANNING, AND ADVANCE USFWS STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PRIORITIES.

RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH THE EFFICIENT PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS AND THE OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP ASSISTANCE.

THE RECIPIENT WILL SELECT AND OVERSEE QUALIFIED AND MOTIVATED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TO WORK ALONGSIDE NPS STAFF IN THE CULTURAL RESOURCES, INTERPRETATION, AND RELATED FIELDS IN DIFFERENT PARK UNITS/PROGRAMS AND FEDERAL OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES: FELLOWS' DUTIES WILL INVOLVE EXPOSURE TO GRANTS MANAGEMENT, WEBSITE AND PUBLICATION DEVELOPMENT, UNDERSTANDING OF THE FEDERAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM, AND DIRECT INTERACTION WITH NPS, STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE (SHPO), AND CLG AND GIS STAFF. FELLOWS WILL DEVELOP WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRESERVATION PARTNERS AT THE STATE, TRIBAL AND LOCAL LEVELS. PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INTERN(S) WILL BE RECRUITED, SELECTED, AND COMPLETE THEIR TERMS AS FEASIBLE. INTERNS WILL COMPLETE TASKS OUTLINED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS AT SAN JUAN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

RECREATION YOUTH CORPS TEAM

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO: WITH THE AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE) TO PROVIDE ONSITE STUDENT TRAINING ON INVASIVE PLANT AND ANIMALS THROUGH MULTIPLE INTERNSHIPS AND WORK CREWS THROUGHOUT THE TEXAS COASTAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES (NWR). THIS IS DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE FLOODING THAT OCCURRED FOLLOWING THE LANDFALL OF HURRICANE HARVEY; MANY OF THE TEXAS COASTAL REFUGES SAW THE RAPID INCREASE IN THE NUMBERS AND TYPES OF INVASIVE PLANTS ESTABLISHING FOOTHOLDS THROUGHOUT THE REFUGES.

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 COMPLETE MISSION CRITICAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE WORK INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAKING MASONRY AND CARPENTRY REPAIRS TO HISTORIC STRUCTURES, BEAUTIFYING HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, AND STRUCTURE STABILIZATION ON MULTIPLE HISTORIC STRUCTURES VIA ASSISTS MAINTENANCE ACTION TEAM (MAT) PROJECT WORK. THIS PROJECT COMPLETES WORK AT MULTIPLE PARKS SITES (INCLUDING GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK (PA), SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK (TX), HERBERT HOOVER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (IA), LONGFELLOW HOUSE WASHINGTON S HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (MA), FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (MA), AND PUUKOHOL HEIAU NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (HI)). 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.

DIRECTORATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2021

RESTORATION TECHNICIAN

FELLOWSHIPS WITH THE STATE, TRIBAL, LOCAL, PLANS AND GRANTS DIVISION

BLM RIDGECREST OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RESTORATION CREWS

INVASIVE SPECIES STRIKE TEAM - CREWS & INTERNS 2022

MLFO - ACE COSUMNES RIVER PRESERVE RESTORATION TEAM

FOSTER VILLAGE INVOVLEMENT IN PARK STEWARDSHIP, NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA

FELLOWS

CREATE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INTERNSHIPS TO SUPPORT PARK PROJECTS AT JOHN MUIR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, EUGENE O'NEILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, ROSIE THE RIVETER/WWII HOME FRONT NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK, AND PORT CHICAGO NAVAL MAGAZINE NATIONAL MEMORIAL

BLM NM OFFICES HAVE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO INTRODUCE INTERNS TO CAREERS IN THE BLM UNDER THE VARIOUS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCE TO YOUTH FOR THEIR CAREERS AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE, LEARN ABOUT PUBLIC LANDS, AND FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. FROM THIS THEY WILL GAIN AN INCREASED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND OF THE VALUE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ARE LIKELY TO BECOME LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES FOR THOSE VALUES. THE PROJECTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY APPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS STUDYING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE BASIC CAREER SKILLS SUCH AS ORGANIZATION, WRITING, DETAIL, AND COMMUNICATION, WELL AS FIELD SKILLS.THIS TASK AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE INTERNS TO COLLECT TERRESTRIAL DATA PER BLM AIM PROTOCOLS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO.PUBLIC BENEFIT(S):1.PROVIDES YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES LEARN TECHNICAL SKILLS AND BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT PREPARES THEM TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS WHO CAN SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC.2.PROVIDES YOUTH WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES UNDER VARIOUS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS. 3.PROVIDES A BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS.4.ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN CONSERVATION SERVICES THAT EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE PUBLIC LANDS, WHILE STIMULATING INTEREST IN CONSERVATION CAREERS.5.CULTIVATES A CONSERVATION WORKFORCE, EXPANDING THE EMPLOYMENT POOL FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS MANAGERS.6.PROVIDES YOUTH WITH EMPLOYMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE BASIC CAREER SKILLS SUCH AS ORGANIZATION, WRITING, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, WELL AS FIELD SKILLS. THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE.

NM MULTI-RESOURCE PROGRAM INTERNS NMSO

RESTORATION YOUTH CREWS AT KLAMATH NETWORK NATIONAL PARKS

YOUTH SUPPORTING PRIORITY NATIONAL AND REGIONAL NATURAL RESOURCE PROJECTS

ELFO - ACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION TEAM

BLM UTAH ASSESSMENT, INVENTORY, AND MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE ACE , A NON PROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FWS , WILL PLACE THREE NATIONAL ENERGY AUDITS TEAM MEMBERS IN 2022, THREE NATIONAL ENERGY AUDITS TEAM MEMBERS IN 2023, ONE NATIONAL ENERGY AUDITS COORDINATOR MEMBER IN 2022, AND ONE NATIONAL ENERGY AUDITS COORDINATOR MEMBER IN 2023 TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMPLETION OF ENERGY AUDITS AT SELECT FWS FIELD STATIONS TO SATISFY STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FROM THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2007 EISA SECTION 432

OKEFENOKEE NWR MAINTENANCE - CREW LEAD AND CREW MEMBER

BLM NV LINCOLN COUNTY NON-MOTORIZED MULTIPURPOSE TRAILS SNPLMA ROUND 15

RIFO - WILDERNESS AND RECREATION MONITORING PROJECT

UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE ACE MEMBERS WILL PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ASSISTING THE ST. GEORGE FIELD OFFICE WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION EFFORTS. IN THE FIELD, THEY WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CONTROLLING INVASIVE WEEDS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF HERBICIDE TREATMENTS AND BIOLOGICAL METHODS. THEY WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION BY PLANTING SEEDLINGS AND CONSTRUCTING LOW-TECH WATER STRUCTURES. ADDITIONALLY, THE MEMBER WILL SUPPORT OFFICE OPERATIONS BY PREPARING PESTICIDE RECORDS, MANAGING INVASIVE PLANT DATA USING ARCGIS, AND ASSISTING WITH REPORT WRITING AND OUTREACH MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THEIR COMBINED FIELD AND OFFICE WORK, THE ACE MEMBER WILL HELP TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND BIODIVERSITY OF LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS. THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT THE ACE MEMBERS BY PROVIDING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT PUBLIC LANDS, THEIR RESOURCE VALUES, AND PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS. THE TRAINING AND PROJECT EXPERIENCES THAT YOUTH CORPS INTERNS GAIN WILL ASSIST THEM IN THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND IN QUALIFYING FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE PUBLIC FOR ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS AND ALSO BENEFIT THE PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES WITHIN THE PRESERVE.

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 PARK NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION (NAGPRA) PROGRAM FELLOW WILL WORK WITH THE NPS PARK NAGPRA PROGRAM MANAGER AND THE NPS BUREAU CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGIST TO DEVELOP UPDATED TEMPLATES AND TRAINING FOR NPS STAFF ON THE UPDATED NAGPRA REGULATIONS. TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED IN NPS CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AS NEEDED. THE FELLOW WILL ALSO BE TRAINED TO ASSIST THE PROGRAM MANAGER TO RESPOND TO BASIC INQUIRIES FROM PARK STAFF, MONITOR PROGRAM EMAIL, AND WORK WITH PROGRAM DATABASES AND PROCESSES. . 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 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.

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 FELLOW WILL EVALUATE AND DEVELOP MEDIA CONTENT AND MATERIAL FOR INTERNAL EXTERNAL AUDIENCES FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS NETWORK PROGRAM. PROJECTS WILL BE COLLABORATIVE IN NATURE AND WILL INVOLVE CULTURAL RESOURCES IN PARKS AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ONLINE MEDIA RESOURCES TO TARGET AUDIENCES WILL BE CREATED. 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.

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NON-PROFIT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CONSERVATION CORPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), IS SEEKING 8 TEAM LEADS AND 23 TEAM MEMBERS FOR A YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM AT MULTIPLE WILDLIFE REFUGES IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION. THE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS IS A SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 15-18. ADDITIONALLY, SOME STATIONS WILL HAVE AN ADULT TEAM LEADER TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE CORPS MEMBERS TO GUIDE AND LEAD THEIR DAILY WORK. STUDENTS WORK AND LEARN AS A TEAM WHILE ENGAGED IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EXPERIENCES.

PROJECT STATEMENT - PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RESOURCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OUR VISITORS TO GRSM. PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY THE INTERNS WILL BE ON THE GRSM'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. INTERNS MAY PERFORM BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING WALK, TALK, AND JR RANGER PROGRAMS AND PERFORM INFORMAL ROVING INTERPRETATION AT SEVERAL SITES WITHIN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK (GRSM).PERFORMANCE GOALS - THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A GATEWAY TO LIFELONG ENGAGEMENT IN NPS STEWARDSHIP. TO BE RELEVANT, INTERNS WILL ENGAGE IN PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY PARKS WITH A FOCUS ON DIVERSE AUDIENCES THAT MAY NOT TRADITIONALLY VISIT NATIONAL PARKS. KEY TO THIS GOAL IS THE FOCUS ON EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERNSHIPS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH RELATED TO NPS RESOURCES.PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES -OBJECTIVE 1: PROVIDE VISITOR ORIENTATION AND RECREATION INFORMATION SERVICES AT VISITOR CENTERS AND BUSY AREAS IN THE PARK THAT MEET THE DIVISION OF RESOURCE EDUCATION'S PROGRAMMATIC GOALS. OBJECTIVE 2: PROVIDE POP-UP (UNSCHEDULED) PROGRAMS AT BUSY AREAS OF THE PARK AS DESIGNATED BY THE DISTRICT LEAD RESOURCE EDUCATION RANGEROBJECTIVE 3: LEARN ABOUT OTHER PARK SERVICE CAREERS BY ASSISTING WITH THE WORK OF OTHER DIVISIONS BASED ON THE PERSONAL INTEREST OF THE INTERN. OBJECTIVE 4: PARTICIPATE IN APPROXIMATELY 2-WEEKS OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE INTERNSHIP THAT WILL PROVIDE CONTENT FOR PROGRAMS AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES AS WELL AS ADVICE ON NAVIGATING THE FEDERAL HIRING SYSTEM. TRAINING WILL INCLUDE TECHNIQUES ON HOW TO ENGAGE AUTHENTICALLY WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND INFORMATION THAT RELATES TO THE UNDER-REPRESENTED STORIES AND EXPERIENCES OF SMOKIES INHABITANTS. CFDA 15.931

INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT AT SOUTHEASTERN NETWORK PARKS

BLM- AZ PHOENIX DISTRICT OFFICE (PDO) RECREATION AND PUBLIC LANDS RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE (ACE)

FOSTER VILLAGE INVOLVEMENT OF PARK STEWARDSHIP

NEW MEXICO ASSESSMENT, INVENTORY, AND MONITORING PROGRAM

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WILL PLACE 3 RESTORATION PLACEMENTS / INVASIVE SPECIES (FOR A 3 YEAR TERM) FELLOWS TO HELP WITH A LARGE INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL AND HABITAT RESTORATION IN THE UPLAND UNITS OF THE KERN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX. THE FELLOWS WILL BE LED BY A TEAM LEAD TO REMOVE THE INVASIVE SPECIES USING VARIOUS METHODS, CONDUCT HABITAT ANALYSIS, BIOLOGICAL MONITORING, AND HELP WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES TRAPPING. ONCE THE TREATMENT OF THE INVASIVE SPECIES HAS BEEN CONDUCTED, THE FELLOWS WILL PLANT NATIVE SEEDS TO RESTORE THE VEGETATION.

CREWS FROM AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE WILL ASSIST USFWS STAFF IN HABITAT RESTORATION, TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS, AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AT QUIVIRA, KIRWIN, FLINT HILLS, AND MARAIS DES CYGNES NWR.

UTAH BLM YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES ON PUBLIC LANDS: BIOLOGY PROJECTS

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE), A NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), IS SEEKING 14 MEMBERS TO BE LOCATED AT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC-APPALACHIAN REGION. THE TIME PERIOD AND TERMS MAY BE DIFFERENT FOR EACH STATION. DURING THIS TERM, ACE MEMBERS WILL WORK ON MEANINGFUL CONSERVATION PROJECTS SUCH AS ASSISTING STAFF AT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES WITH MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE PLANTS. ONE OR TWO MEMBERS WILL BE STATIONED AT A REFUGE OR COMPLEX. SOME MAY TRAVEL TO A NEARBY REFUGE TO ASSIST OR WORK WITH ANOTHER TEAM. MEMBERS WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES ON THE REFUGE.

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) IS SEEKING 4 MEMBERS (1 CREW LEAD AND 3 CREW MEMBERS) TO CONTRIBUTE TO A VARIETY OF FUEL REDUCTION PROJECTS ON REFUGE LANDS AND ADJACENT OPEN SPACE AREAS ALONGSIDE USFWS STAFF. THE TEAM WILL SUPPORT THE USFWS WITH THE TREATMENT OF NON NATIVE GRASSES (E.G., CHEATGRASS) AND FORBS THAT INCREASE FIRE INTENSITY, MOWING AND THINNING TO REDUCE HAZARDOUS FUEL LOADING, AND WITH GENERAL WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION FOR MOWING, SEEDING, AND GROUND DISTURBANCE WORK. THINNING FUELS IN SHRUB WOODLAND RIPARIAN AREAS WILL INCLUDE CHAINSAW USE AND WILL REQUIRE LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS AND WORKING IN VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS ON ROUGH TERRAIN. PROJECTS WILL BE DEVELOPED BY FIRE MANAGEMENT STAFF AND GUIDED BY MODELING AND RISK ASSESSMENT.

BLM NM OFFICES HAVE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO INTRODUCE INTERNS TO CAREERS IN THE BLM UNDER THE VARIOUS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCE TO YOUTH FOR THEIR CAREERS AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE, LEARN ABOUT PUBLIC LANDS, AND FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. FROM THIS THEY WILL GAIN AN INCREASED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND OF THE VALUE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ARE LIKELY TO BECOME LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES FOR THOSE VALUES. THE PROJECTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY APPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS STUDYING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE BASIC CAREER SKILLS SUCH AS ORGANIZATION, WRITING, DETAIL, AND COMMUNICATION, WELL AS FIELD SKILLS.UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ACE INTERNS, APPROXIMATELY SEVEN FOR 52 WEEK INTERNSHIPS, WILL SUPPORT BLM MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STAFF IN NEW MEXICO BY CONTRIBUTING TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF FLUID AND SOLID MINERAL MANAGEMENT. SPECIFICALLY, THEY WILL ASSIST WITH FIELD-BASED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS INSPECTIONS, COMPLIANCE MONITORING, AND INVENTORY DEVELOPMENT. DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE DATA INPUT, RECORD MAINTENANCE, AND UTILIZING GIS TO CREATE AND UPDATE GEOSPATIAL PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION, ACE MEMBERS WILL SUPPORT THE NEPA PROCESS BY ASSISTING IN DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT. THEIR ROLE ALSO ENCOMPASSES SUPPORTING SOLID MINERALS MANAGEMENT THROUGH TASKS SUCH AS COMMUNITY PIT INVENTORY, DATA COMPILATION, AND GIS-RELATED PROJECTS.PUBLIC BENEFIT(S):1.PROVIDES YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES LEARN TECHNICAL SKILLS AND BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT PREPARES THEM TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS WHO CAN SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC.2.PROVIDES YOUTH WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES UNDER VARIOUS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS. 3.PROVIDES A BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS.4.ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN CONSERVATION SERVICES THAT EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE PUBLIC LANDS, WHILE STIMULATING INTEREST IN CONSERVATION CAREERS.5.CULTIVATES A CONSERVATION WORKFORCE, EXPANDING THE EMPLOYMENT POOL FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS MANAGERS.6.PROVIDES YOUTH WITH EMPLOYMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE BASIC CAREER SKILLS SUCH AS ORGANIZATION, WRITING, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, WELL AS FIELD SKILLS. THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE.

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE YOUTH CREW MEMBER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AS PART OF A NATIONAL INITIATIVE. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES (NWRS) IN TEXAS (TX), OKLAHOMA (OK), NEW MEXICO (NM) AND ARIZONA (AZ). NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES IN TX, OK, NM AND AZ ARE PARTNERING WITH AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE) TO FILL CREW MEMBERSHIP AND INTERNSHIP POSITIONS THAT WILL WORK TO CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES AND ENHANCE HABITAT FOR TRUST RESOURCES ON REFUGE LANDS. ALL OF THESE TASKS SUPPORT SECRETARIAL PRIORITIES RECENTLY OUTLINED.

PURPOSE OF AWARD SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT THIS PROJECT WILL EDUCATE AND TRAIN AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE ACE YOUTH INTERNS AND PROVIDE THEM DIRECT TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE WITH BOTANICAL SYSTEMATICS AND PLANT BIOLOGY, SEED COLLECTION, CURATION, AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PLANNING IN NPS UNITS WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT TEAM CA IPMT NETWORK OF PARKS ACE INTERNS WILL ASSIST PARKS IN THE CA IPMT NETWORK WITH SEED COLLECTION AND BOTANICAL SURVEYS TO PROMOTE NATIVE PLANT CONSERVATION AND HABITAT RESTORATION THROUGHOUT THE PARKS SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WORK ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BOTANICAL SURVEYS TO LOCATE TARGET POPULATIONS, SEED EVALUATION AND COLLECTION, AND SEED CURATION THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE SEED COLLECTION THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO ALL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, PROVIDING THE NECESSARY NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS TO PROMOTE THE RESTORATION OF NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF 80 INDIVIDUAL SPECIES SEED COLLECTIONS TO SUPPORT FUTURE RESTORATION OPERATIONS THESE COLLECTIONS WILL BE MADE IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH INDIVIDUAL PARK UNITS TO DEVELOP TARGET SPECIES LISTS, IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SEED COLLECTION LOCATIONS, AND ASSIST ACE MEMBERS BY IDENTIFYING THE LOCATIONS FOR CLEANING, STORAGE, AND CURATION OF INDIVIDUAL SPECIES OF PLANTS SELECTED FOR COLLECTION BENEFICIARIES THE YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROJECT WILL LEARN ABOUT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE NATIONAL PARKS AND WILL BE EXPOSED TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES, WHILE GAINING SKILLS IN NATIVE PLANT CONSERVATION, BOTANY, SEED COLLECTION AND CURATION, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND PLANT MATERIALS PRODUCTION THEY WILL DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONSERVATION OF NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC, FURTHER PROMOTING THE PURPOSES OF THE NPS SUPPORTING THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS THE PROJECT WILL FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING OF BOTANY AND FOREST ECOLOGY FOR PARTICIPATING YOUTH INFORM THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HABITAT RESTORATION TECHNIQUES AND INFORM THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACTS OF INVASIVE PLANTS ON NATIONAL PARK RESOURCES THIS WORK WILL FOSTER AN ETHIC OF STEWARDSHIP AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE WITH THEM INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO RECRUIT 6 MEMBERS TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE ARRAY OF WILDLIFE AND HABITAT INVENTORY MONITORING RESPONSIBILITIES ALONGSIDE FWS STAFF. TWO CONSERVATION PLANNING MEMBERS WILL WORK REMOTELY ON DATA MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL TASKS FOR THE REGION. TWO POLLINATOR SCIENCE MEMBERS WILL ASSIST WITH ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING SAMPLING EVENTS TO COLLECT DATA ON POLLINATOR COMMUNITIES ALONG WITH SYNTHESIZING DATA AND RESEARCH FINDINGS. TWO BIOLOGY SUPPORT MEMBERS WILL ASSIST MULTIPLE REFUGES WITHIN A ZONE WITH PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR SURVEYS. THEIR DUTIES MAY INCLUDE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DRAFTING OF SOPS ALONG WITH FIELD DATA COLLECTION AND DATA MANAGEMENT.

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), IS SEEKING 12 YOUTH CONSERVATION MEMBERS AND 2 YOUTH LEADS TO WORK ALONGSIDE A ROTATION OF MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE STAFF TO CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. DURING THIS TERM, THE ACE INTERNS WILL COMPLETE HABITAT RESTORATION AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING, SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND REFUGE PROGRAMMING, AND DEVELOP OUTDOOR RECREATION SKILLS.

CARES ACT PROJECTS

PROJECT TITLE CONSERVATION INTERNS FOR VEGETATION WATER QUALITY MONITORINGPROJECT STATEMENT THIS IS A TOTAL OF 7 SIX-MONTH INTERN POSITIONS, WORKING WITH THE 26 PARKS THAT MAKE UP THE APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS, CUMBERLAND PIEDMONT, AND GULF COAST INVENTORY AND MONITORING NETWORKS (APHN, CUPN, AND GULN, RESPECTIVELY) AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM THAT CONDUCTS FIELD-ORIENTED NATURAL RESOURCES MONITORING. DUTIES ARE MAINLY ASSISTING WITH FIELD DATA COLLECTION AND RELATED DATA MANAGEMENT FOR THE NETWORKS VEGETATION AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMS. OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH EARLY DETECTION OF INVASIVE PLANTS, AND WITH MONITORING AIR QUALITY, FRESHWATER MUSSELS, AND CAVE RESOURCES. PERFORMANCE GOALS: TO CONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE THROUGH LEARNING-BASED SERVICE.TO PROVIDE MANAGERS OF PARKS IN THE APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS, CUMBERLAND PIEDMONT NETWORK, AND GULF COAST NETWORKS WITH A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE STATUS AND LONG-TERM HEALTH OF THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES.PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES ASSIST WITH VEGETATION MONITORING PROJECTS FOR EXPLOITED PLANTS, RARE PLANTS, AND RARE PLANT COMMUNITIES (APHN), AND TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION MONITORING (CUPN, GULN):

ACE WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN AND FIELD TWO INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT MEMBERS, ONE 52 WEEK AND ONE 39 WEEK, PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS TO ASSIST WITH VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. WORKING ALONGSIDE BLM STAFF AND UTILIZING AGENCY-APPROPRIATE METHODS, ACE MEMBERS WILL MONITOR AND IMPLEMENT POST-FIRE ESR TREATMENTS. MEMBERS WILL CONDUCT POST-FIRE MONITORING METHODS INCLUDING LINE-POINT INTERCEPT, COUNTING EMERGENT SEEDLINGS PER SQUARE METER, WALKING AND MAPPING FENCE LINE COMPLETED BY CONTRACTORS, AND PHOTO DOCUMENTATION.

THE RECIPIENT WILL SELECT AND OVERSEE QUALIFIED AND MOTIVATED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TO WORK ALONGSIDE NPS STAFF IN THE CULTURAL RESOURCES, INTERPRETATION, AND RELATED FIELDS IN DIFFERENT PARK UNITS/PROGRAMS AND FEDERAL OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. INTERNS AND FELLOWS WILL PERFORM RESEARCH AND WILL COLLECT SUCH HISTORY UNCOVERED BY PARKS, REGIONS, AND PROGRAMS INTO NATIONALLY RELEVANT STORIES. THEIR WORK WILL EXPAND THE STORIES OF CHANGE AND CONTINUITY ON THE HOMEFRONT TO TELL ALL AMERICANS' STORIES. INTERNS AND FELLOWS WILL COMMUNICATE WITH THE FIELD AND RELEVANT PARTNERS AND SCHOLARS, COLLECT RESEARCH AND PROJECT STORIES, CONDUCT RESEARCH, CREATE NATIONAL CONTEXT(S), AND CREATE DIGITAL CONTENT TO SHARE THE INFORMATION OUT MORE BROADLY, SUCH AS SHARED CONTENT ON NPS.GOV, INCLUDING TELLING ALL AMERICANS' STORIES SUBJECT SITE AND ASSOCIATED SITES, CONTENT FOR TEACHING WITH HISTORIC PLACES, DISCOVER OUR SHARED HERITAGE TRAVEL SITE, AND POTENTIALLY OTHER PRODUCTS.

PROJECT TITLE: INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT AT SOUTHEAST PARTNER PARKSAWARD PURPOSE: SURVEY SOUTHEASTERN PARKS FOR INVASIVE PLANTS, INCLUDING EARLY DETECTION AND RAPID RESPONSE SPECIES. REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS AND RESTORE TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: MANUALLY AND CHEMICALLY TREAT INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES WITH HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOLS, AND HERBICIDES. REVEGETATE ECOSYSTEMS WITH NATIVE PLANT SPECIES. MAP INVASIVE PLANT POPULATIONS USING GPS AND GIS TECHNOLOGY, COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA, AND ASSIST WITH FIELD REPORTS. HELP ORGANIZE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES IF KNOWN: N A

POLLINATOR COORDINATOR 2021

CYCLIC TRAIL REHABILITATION FRONT AND BACKCOUNTRY TRAILS

SGFO NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION YOUTH PROJECT

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES ON PUBLIC LANDS: AREMP PROGRAM

BLM AZ GDO PLC BORDER RESTORATION

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO RECRUIT SIX INVASIVE SPECIES STRIKE TEAM BIOLOGY MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO NUTRIA TRAPPING AND INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL PROJECTS UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF SAN LUIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX STAFF.

OLD SPANISH NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL

YOUTH CORPS INTERNS ASSISTING SGFO WITH RECREATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & INTERPRETATION ACTIVITIES

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS) IS SEEKING ONE BIOLOGY SUPPORT MEMBER TO CONTRIBUTE TO BIOLOGICAL PROJECTS ALONGSIDE WEST TENNESSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE COMPLEX STAFF. THE MEMBER WILL SUPPORT A DIVERSITY OF STAFF MEMBERS FROM WILDLIFE REFUGE MANAGERS AND BIOLOGISTS TO PUBLIC USE SPECIALISTS AND MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WHO ARE INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A NUMBER OF WILDLIFE REFUGES IN WESTERN TN.

ACE ADD FUNDS FOR NLCS TEAMS FOR NORCAL AND CENCAL

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS TRAIL REHABILITATION

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERNS WEST MOJAVE

ECFO - EL CENTRO FLAT-TAILED HORNED LIZARD DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEYS

PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELLA MOUNTAIN NON-MOTORIZED TRAIL THAT WILL PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY OF CALIENTE, NV AND THE BACKCOUNTRY OF ELLA MOUNTAIN.

THIS TASK AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE 7 ACE MEMBERS TO THE BLM NEW MEXICO MINERALS PROGRAM IN BOTH FIELD AND STATE OFFICE PLACEMENTS. ACE MEMBERS WILL SERVE AS NATURAL RESOURCE AND GEOLOGY MEMBERS IN THE SURFACE MANAGEMENT AND MINERALS PLANNING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS WITH THE SOLID MINERALS PROGRAM

REHABILITATION OF THE RAINBOW FALLS TRAIL

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO RECRUIT FIVE INVENTORY MONITORING REFUGE SUPPORT MEMBERS TO ASSIST U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE STAFF IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING AN INVENTORY AND MONITORING PROGRAM ON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES IN CALIFORNIA ALONG WITH NEVADA AND THE KLAMATH BASIN OF OREGON. THIS POSITION INCLUDES BOTH INVENTORY AND MONITORING PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION AND ALSO GENERAL REFUGE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. EACH MEMBER WILL SERVE AT MULTIPLE REFUGES OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR TERM.

ASSIST THE REGION 5, VISITOR SERVICE CENTER

TWIN FALLS HABITAT CONSERVATION

WILDERNESS INVENTORY & MONITORING

TRAIL CREW TO CLEAR AND REPAIR UPLAND FLOODPLAIN TRAILS AT CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK THIS PROJECT WILL REHABILITATE AND RESTORE TRAILS BY CLEARING FALLEN TREES AND DEBRIS TRIMMING AND REMOVING OVERGROWN VEGETATION REPAIRING DAMAGE FORMED FROM WILDLIFE, BANK EROSION, OR HIKERS ALONG THE TRAIL TREAD AND REPLACING OR REPAIRING OVERPASS BRIDGES AND BOARDWALKS WHERE NECESSARY. THIS WORK WILL INCREASE THE SAFETY OF PARK VISITORS AND PROVIDE A MORE ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE FLOODPLAIN WILDERNESS. PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSETS IN WORKING WITHIN A DESIGNATED WILDERNESS AREA.

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK VEGETATION MANAGEMENT YOUTH CREWS

REFUGES: NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CAREERS PROGRAM

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER N APROJECT STATEMENT PROVIDE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT FUTURE, EXPANDED PARK OPERATIONS FOR THE VISITING PUBLIC OF JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE PROJECTS COMPLETED BY THE INTERNS WILL PROVIDE PARKS WITH INFORMATION AND PRODUCTS TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT PARK PLANS FOR FUTURE VISITORS AND NEEDED VISITOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS PERFORMANCE GOALS PRODUCE DIGITAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARK AUDIENCES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FUTURE CARTER HOME AND GARDEN ASSIST PARK WITH MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES FOR INTERNSPERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES ENHANCE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE HELP FACILITIES WITH PROJECTS LOCATED AT THE CARTER HOME AND GARDEN ORGANIZE AND UPDATE PARK DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS, AND ASSESS AND ORGANIZE MUSEUM ARTIFACTSMILESTONES N AASSISTANCE LISTING TITLE BENEFICIARIES CFDA 15 931 YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES 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

INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT IN 20 NPS PARK UNITS IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION

FA BLM AZ STATEWIDE INTERN AGREEMENT

ACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH USFWS IS SEEKING 8 NATIONAL VISITOR SURVEY TEAM MEMBERS AND ONE LOGISTICS COORDINATOR TO HELP IMPLEMENT A NATIONWIDE SURVEY OF VISITORS TO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES.

CA RESTORATION CREWS RIDGECREST

CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS - AREMP

BLM CA PALM SPRINGS RECREATION TECHNICIAN INTERN

BLM AZ GILA DISTRICT YOUTH INTERNSHIPS AND PUBLIC LAND CORPS OPPORTUNITIES

PROJECTS AVAILABLE UNDER THIS PROGRAM ARE DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE STATE YOUTH PROGRAM LEAD AND DISTRICT AND FIELD OFFICES AND EMPHASIZE ON THE GROUND PROJECTS- TRAINING- AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH CONSERVATION SERVICE PROJECTS- RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES- NATURAL RESOURCE BASED EMPLOYMENT- AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES- INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC STUDIES. THESE PROJECTS CREATE JOBS THAT STRENGTHEN AMERICAS ECONOMY AND FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS STRIVING FOR BALANCED STEWARDSHIP AND USE OF PUBLIC LANDS. PARTICIPANTS ARE MENTORED BY BLM PROFESSIONALS- ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS- AND GAIN EXPERIENCE IN NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. THROUGH THEIR BLM EXPERIENCE- YOUTH GAIN AN APPRECIATION FOR PUBLIC LANDS- LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION RELATED CAREERS- AND BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS STEWARDS.

RESTORATION INTERN

CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

THIS PROJECT WILL EDUCATE AND TRAIN YOUTH CREW MEMBERS PROVIDING THEM DIRECT TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF LANDSCAPE RESTORATION ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF INVASIVE NON-NATIVE PLANTS, NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION, AND ACTIVE FUEL MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT AT MULTIPLE NATIONAL PARKS IN THE SIERRA NEVADA AREA OF CALIFORNIA. THESE PARKS MAY INCLUDE YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, DEVIL'S POSTPILE NATIONAL MONUMENT, AND SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL PROVIDE COACHING FOR YOUTH TO ATTAIN FUTURE EMPLOYMENT WITH FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES IN NATIONAL PARKS FOR YOUTH FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. PROJECT WORK WILL PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF NATIVE PLANT AND ANIMAL BIODIVERSITY AND PROMOTE FOREST HEALTH, PROTECTING VALUES AT-RISK BY REDUCING FUEL LOADING AND OVERGROWN FORESTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FOREST MORTALITY.

CARL VISITOR SERVICES AND MUSEUM MEMBERS

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. THIS PROJECT WILL EDUCATE YOUTH BY GIVING THEM DIRECT TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, AND NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION TECHNIQUES. THE YOUTH CREW WILL ASSIST THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AT GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE ECOLOGY OF THE REGION BY SPRAYING AND MECHANICALLY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES, COLLECTING THE SEEDS OF LOCAL SPECIES OF PLANTS AND PLANTING NATIVE TREES.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.

NEXT GENERATION STEWARDS INTERNS AT PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK

ACE INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT MEMBERS UPPER SNAKE FIELD OFFICE RECREATION MANAGEMENT

BLM UT USO YOUTH OPPORTUNITY RECREATION SITE DESIGN

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE NATIVE FISH ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INTERN

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.IMPLEMENT PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK NEXT GENERATION YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NONPROFIT 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 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.

GETT WOODLOT PROJECT

MISSOURI AND UPPER COLORADO BASINS (INTERIOR REGIONS 5 AND 7) REGIONAL OFFICE: REALTY INTERN

CONSERVATION INTERNS FOR BUCK ISLAND SEA TURTLE RESEARCH PROGRAM

REFUGES: 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

FELLOWSHIPS WITH CULTURAL RESOURCES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND SCIENCE, STATE, TRIBAL, LOCAL, PLANS AND GRANTS DIVISION

BLM UTAH SLFO VEGETATION ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

IN COORDINATION WITH THE BLM WENATCHEE FIELD OFFICE, AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE ACE MOUNTAIN WEST DIVISION WILL FIELD A FOUR PERSON, 12 WEEK CREW TO ASSIST THE BLM S SPOKANE DISTRICT SPO , WASHINGTON IN SHRUB STEPPE AND RIPARIAN MANAGEMENT THROUGH FENCE MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION, VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, AND SMALL SCALE SHRUB STEPPE AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION THE ACE CREW CONSISTING OF ONE PROFESSIONAL CREW LEADER, ONE ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER AND TWO CONSERVATION CREW MEMBERS WILL SUPPORT BLM WENATCHEE FIELD OFFICE PROJECT OBJECTIVES BY PERFORMING 5 WEEKS FOR POST FIRE INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR FENCE WORK, ETC 3 WEEKS FOR WILDFIRE RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR FENCE WORK, ETC 1 5 WEEKS FOR RIPARIAN AND SHRUB STEPPE RESTORATION PROJECTS MOVING ROCKS, PLANTING, FENCING 1 5 WEEKS FOR BOTANY SENSITIVE SPECIES PROJECTS PLANTING, FENCING

STATE, TRIBAL, LOCAL, PLANS AND GRANTS FELLOWSHIP

P15AC00015

CONSTRUCTION OF THE FINAL 9.5 MILES OF NON-MOTORIZED TRAIL ON BLM-MANAGED PUBLIC LAND THAT WILL CONNECT THE TRAILS IN BARNES CANYON TO THOSE BEING CONSTRUCTED IN KERSHAW-RYAN STATE PARK IN THE VICINITY OF THE CITY OF CALIENTE, NEVADA.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF YOUTH INTERNS FOR RECLAMATION'S TECHNICAL SERVICES CENTER

ACE CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE

THIS AGREEMENT WILL PLACE AN AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE CREW THAT WILL PERFORM TREATMENTS AND SURVEYS OF INVASIVE AND NOXIOUS SPECIES ON NEW BOSTON SPACE FORCE STATION AND HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE WILL BE THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS ACCORDING TO THE LAND MANAGER PRIORITIES. ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVES MAY INCLUDE SURVEYING AND TREATMENT OF OTHER TARGET SPECIES. THE CREW WILL WORK UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF USFWS STAFF AND SITE STAFF AT EACH AIR FORCE BASE LOCATION TO MANAGE AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES WHILE SUPPORTING THE MILITARY MISSION.

SUMMARYAMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), IS SEEKING TWO WILDLIFE BIOLOGY SUPPORT AND INVASIVE SPECIES MEMBERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE STAFF AND PARTNERS TO HELP WITH A VARIETY OF PROJECTS FOCUSED ON MANAGING NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LARGE REPTILES, IN BOYNTON BEACH, FL.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS THE PLACEMENT OF YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 35 THROUGH ACE IN EXCHANGE FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL EXP

CREATE YOUTH INTERNSHIPS TO SUPPORT PARK PROJECTS AT JOHN MUIR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, EUGENE O'NEILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, AND ROSIE THE RIVETER/W

ACE ALONG WITH BLM, NEW MEXICO HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE YOUTH TO CAREERS IN THE BLM THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE, LEARN ABOUT PUBLIC LANDS, FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES, AND PIQUE THEIR INTEREST IN FUTURE CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE FROM THIS THEY WILL GAIN AN INCREASED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND OF THE VALUE OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND ARE LIKELY TO BECOME LIFE LONG ADVOCATES FOR THOSE VALUES TWO 2 ANTI DUMPING EDUCATION AND REMEDIATION INTERNS RPFO 6 TO 10 MONTHS ONE 1 WATER WELL INSPECTION INTERN WITH CORPS VEHICLE FFO 10 TO 12 MONTHS THREE 3 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INTERNS CFO 6 TO 10 MONTH ONE 1 REALTY INTERN RFO 8 TO 12 MONTHS ONE 1 BOTANY INTERN RFO 8 TO 12 MONTHS ONE 1 WEED TREATMENT INVENTORY INTERN NMSO RANGE 10 TO 12 MONTHS GOALS REDUCTION OF WILDFIRE RISK TO COMMUNITIES, WATERSHEDS, AND OTHER PUBLIC LAND ECOSYSTEMS PRODUCTION OF MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS ON NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND OR PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES, COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES MONITORING RIPARIAN AREA VEGETATION AND HYDROLOGICAL FUNCTIONS, COLLECTING SOIL AND STREAM DATA, TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT AND OVERALL FOREST HEALTH HABITAT RESTORATION AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION, INCLUDING REDUCTION OF INVASIVE SPECIES, TREE PLANTING, FENCE REMOVAL INSTALLATION, RIPARIAN AREA RESTORATION, ETC DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP PLANS OR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS FOR VISITORS PERFORMANCE OF STUDIES SUCH AS RESOURCE INVENTORIES, HISTORIC OR ARCHIVAL RESEARCH, ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION OR STABILIZATION, ORAL HISTORIES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, HABITAT SURVEYS, ETC PERFORMANCE OF IN HOUSE PROJECTS, SUCH AS SCIENCE, POLICY, OR PROGRAM INTERNSHIPS, WITH A CLEAR BENEFIT FOR NATURAL OR CULTURAL RESOURCES IN HOUSE PROJECTS TO INCLUDE A FIELD COMPONENT OF AT LEAST 120 HOURS MILESTONES EDUCATIONAL AND ANTI DUMPING RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC PRODUCED 15 ON SITE ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS ASSIST WITH 3 TO 4 NEPA PROJECTS TO THE POINT OF COMPLETION 200 ACRES OF BOTANICAL, ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES INVENTORIED MONITORED CONDUCTING 1 TO 2 INVENTORIES AND MONITORING PLANS TO SUPPORT LAND USE PLANS 100 ACRES OF NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORIED

IMPROVE ROAD WAYFINDING SIGNS AND ASSIST WITH TRAIL MAINTENANCE AT JOTR

PALM SPRINGS BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN INTERNS

BLM UT SGFO NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION YOUTH PROJECT

YOUTH AND INTERN OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK ON NEW MEXICO PUBLIC LANDS PROJECTS

15.931: YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIESSAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTINGTEMPLATE: 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.YOUTH CREWS WILL SPEND A 3-MONTH AMERICORPS TERM AT GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK GAINING HANDS ON SKILLS IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL ENGAGE ALONGSIDE GRTE STAFF IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT, PLANT SALVAGE, PLANTING, SEED COLLECTION, DATA COLLECTION, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED RESTORATION ASSIGNMENTS. 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.

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO RECRUIT FOUR MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FORESTRY PROGRAM AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL PROJECTS ALONGSIDE FWS STAFF AT SEVERAL MIDWEST REGION REFUGES. THE FORESTRY MEMBERS WILL GAIN A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES FROM FORESTRY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO BIOLOGICAL SURVEYS ALONG WITH FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND VISITOR SERVICES.

REHABILITATION ALUM CAVE TRAIL GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NP

PROVIDING NATIVE PLANT SPECIES PROTECTION FROM INTRODUCED INVASIVE EXOTIC PLANT SPECIES THAT ARE CRITICAL THREATS TO FOREST ECOSYSTEMS.

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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 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM RECRUITS NINE LOCAL YOUTH TO WORK ALONGSIDE PARK STAFF AT FOUR HISTORIC SITES: JOHN MUIR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, EUGENE O NEILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, ROSIE THE RIVETER WWII HOME FRONT NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK AND PORT CHICAGO NAVAL MAGAZINE NATIONAL MEMORIAL. INTERNS WILL ASSIST IN VARIOUS CRITICAL TASKS, INCLUDING STAFFING VISITOR CENTERS, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MAINTAINING LANDSCAPES, WILDLAND FIRE ABATEMENT THROUGH MOWING, AND INVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS. DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ENHANCED PARK OPERATIONS AND INCREASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS THAT INTERNS GAIN VALUABLE CAREER SKILLS AND CONTRIBUTE TO PRESERVING CULTURAL AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES FOR PUBLIC AND VISITOR USE.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.

BLM AZ PDO CCS FIELD CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: N/APROJECT STATEMENT - A CREW OF YOUTH INTERNS, RECRUITED ANNUALLY, WILL WORK WITH THE SOUTHEAST COAST INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT TEAM TO PERFORM INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT TO PROTECT NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, FROM THE SEASHORE OF CAPE HATTERAS TO THE WALLS OF FORT PULASKI.PERFORMANCE GOALS - SURVEY AND REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS TO RESTORE TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS, DOCUMENT ACTIVITIES USING THE NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PROVIDE TRAINING ON USE OF PESTICIDES, FIRST AID, ETC.PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES - MANUALLY AND CHEMICALLY TREAT INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES WITH HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOLS, AND HERBICIDES; MAP INVASIVE PLANT POPULATIONS USING GPS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY; AND PERFORM DATA ANALYSIS AND WRITE FIELD REPORTS.MILESTONES - N/AASSISTANCE LISTING - TITLE - BENEFICIARIES CFDA 15.931 YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES.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.

TRAIL REHABILITATION TRILLIUM GAP TRAIL GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE), A NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), IS SEEKING FIVE BIOLOGY SUPPORT MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BIOLOGY PROGRAM ALONGSIDE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX STAFF. DURING THEIR TERMS, ACE MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO WETLAND AND UPLAND HABITAT AND RARE SPECIES MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. THEY WILL SUPPORT INVENTORY, MONITORING, AND MANAGEMENT OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES, MIGRATORY BIRDS, AND INVASIVE SPECIES, AND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO MANAGEMENT OF NESTING PIPING PLOVERS AND TERNS.

THE AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE) IS PARTNERING WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO ADMINISTER THE 2020 FWS DIRECTORATE RESOURCE ASSISTANT FELLOWS PROGRAM (DFP) FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN A CONSERVATION CAREER. THE SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDING THE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR JUNIOR YEAR (E.G. RISING SENIOR OR SENIOR) AND ARE EXPECTING TO COMPLETE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AFTER THE SUMMER OF 2020; HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ACCEPTED AND ENROLLED AS A GRADUATE STUDENT; OR A GRADUATE STUDENT WHO HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST HIS OR HER FIRST YEAR OF GRADUATE SCHOOL. PROGRAM DETAILS: FELLOWSHIPS TAKE PLACE IN U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FIELD STATIONS ACROSS THE US FELLOWSHIPS ARE 12 WEEKS OVER THE SUMMER AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, NATURAL RESOURCES & REFUGE MANAGEMENT PARTICIPATE IN A WEEK-LONG ORIENTATION AT THE FWS NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER IN SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV TO KICK OFF YOUR EXPERIENCE POSITIONS INVOLVE A COMBINATION OF INDOOR OFFICE-BASED TASKS AND OUTDOOR FIELD BASED WORK.

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), IS SEEKING 2 MEMBERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE FWS STAFF TO CONDUCT RIPARIAN RESTORATION TO SUPPORT FLOODPLAIN HEALTH AND BISON MANAGEMENT, ENSURE SAFE IMPLEMENTATION, AND SERVE AS THE FACE OF USFWS TO VISITORS TO THE REFUGE.

YOUTH CREW WILL ASSIST NPS IN IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY, PRISON STOCKADE, BOYHOOD FARM AND DEPOT AT THE ANDERSONVILLE AND JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES

RIDGECREST RESTORATION (WILDERNESS/OHV) INTERNS

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NON PROFIT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CONSERVATION CORPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FWS , WILL PLACE TWO BIOLOGICAL SUPPORT MEMBERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX STAFF DURING THIS TERM, THE ACE MEMBER WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION OF FWS STAFF IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF DIVERSE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS WILDLIFE HABITATS, FORESTED WETLANDS, UPLAND AND RIVERINE HABITATS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND OR MAINTENANCE OF THESE HABITATS FOR THE BENEFIT OF A WIDE VARIETY OF PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES

15.931: YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION 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. THE INTERN WILL DIRECTLY ASSIST THE ORCHARD STAFF WITH MANAGING OVER 2,000 HEIRLOOM FRUIT TREES IN THE PARKS FRUITA RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, SOME OF WHICH ARE OVER 100 YEARS OLD. THE INTERN WILL RECEIVE DAILY DIRECTION AND GUIDANCE FROM CARES HORTICULTURIST AND ORCHARD MANAGERS, AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT IN PRUNING FRUIT TREES BY THE END OF THE POSITION.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.

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE ACE IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN RECRUITING- COORDINATING- AND TRAINING CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS TO UNDERTAKE PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS WITH US LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES- INCLUDING THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT- THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE- THE US FOREST SERVICE- THE FISH WILDLIFE SERVICE- AND OTHER PUBLIC- NON-PROFIT- OR PRIVATE LAND STEWARDS. ACE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH- YOUNG ADULTS- AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO GAIN TANGIBLE- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH MEANINGFUL- HANDS-ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS. ACE HAS BEEN A PROUD PARTNER OF THE BLM SINCE OUR FOUNDING ALMOST TWENTY YEARS AGO. ACE IS WELL QUALIFIED TO RECRUIT AND ENGAGE HIGH QUALITY CANDIDATES TO SUPPORT THE BLM. IN 2023- ACE FIELDED 139 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN BLM SUPPORTED PROJECTS- CONTRIBUTING 46-979 HOURS OF CONSERVATION SERVICE. ACE HAS A SUCCESSFUL HISTORY OF PARTNERING WITH THE BLM TO RECRUIT AND FIELD HIGH QUALITY MEMBERS COMPLETING VARIOUS PROJECTS NATIONWIDE WITH MULTIPLE FIELD OFFICES. IF FUNDED IN FULL- IN COORDINATION WITH BLM- WENATCHEE FIELD OFFICE STAFF ACE WILL RECRUIT- TRAIN AND FIELD ONE FOUR-PERSON CREW PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS TO WORK ALONGSIDE BLM STAFF AND UTILIZING AGENCY-APPROPRIATE METHODS- ACE MEMBERS WILL MONITOR BOTANICAL RESOURCES AND COLLECT NATIVE PLANT SEED THROUGH THE BLM SEEDS OF SUCCESS PROGRAM. ALTHOUGH- SPECIFIC PROJECTS AND DISCIPLINES WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE NEEDS OF THE PROGRAM OFFICES- ACE ANTICIPATES ASSISTING BLM OR WA WENATCHEE FIELD OFFICE STAFF WITH COMPLETING FIVE BLM SEEDS OF SUCCESS NATIVE SEED COLLECTIONS LARGE ENOUGH TO BOTH SEND SEED TO SEED BANKS AND TO ESTABLISH ONE-ACRE AGRICULTURAL GROW-OUT FIELDSBY FIELDING INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT MEMBERS TO PERFORM VARIOUS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES ON DOI- SPECIFICALLY BLM LAND- THE PROPOSED PROJECT MEETS THE DOI PRIORITY OF WORKING TO CONSERVE AT LEAST 30 PERCENT EACH OF OUR LANDS AND WATERS BY THE YEAR 2030. ADDITIONALLY- THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT BLM PRIORITIES OF RESTORATION- CONSERVATION- RECREATION FOR ALL- AND REBUILD THE AGENCY. THE CONSERVATION PROJECTS PERFORMED BY ACE MEMBERS WILL ASSIST IN MEETING THE RESTORATION- CONSERVATION- AND RECREATION FOR ALL PRIORITIES BY RESTORING AND PRESERVING PUBLIC LANDS. INTRODUCING YOUNG ADULTS TO CONSERVATION WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HANDS-ON SERVICE LEARNING IS CRITICAL IN DECREASING STAFFING SHORTAGES AMONG PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT): THE RECIPIENT WILL SELECT AND OVERSEE QUALIFIED AND MOTIVATED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TO WORK ALONGSIDE NPS STAFF IN THE CULTURAL RESOURCES, INTERPRETATION, AND RELATED FIELDS IN DIFFERENT PARK UNITS/PROGRAMS AND FEDERAL OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES: THE MARSH-BILLINGS-ROCKEFELLER NHP (MABI) PARK STEWARD INTERN PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND PRACTICAL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING PARTICIPANTS' LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND STEWARDSHIP ETHIC TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF PARK LEADERS AND STEWARDS. WITH CONSERVATION AS AN ANCHORING THEME, THE INTERNS WILL WORK ON PROJECTS ACROSS DIVISIONS, SUCH AS INVASIVE SPECIES AND TRAILS MANAGEMENT, JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMMING, TRAIL AMBASSADORSHIP, AND CITIZEN SCIENCE AT MABI AND SAINT-GAUDENS NHP (SAGA). PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INTERN(S) WILL BE RECRUITED, SELECTED, AND COMPLETE THEIR TERMS AS FEASIBLE. INTERNS WILL COMPLETE TASKS OUTLINED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK.

PROJECT STATEMENT THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COMPLETE THE FULL SCALE REHABILITATION OF RAMSEY CASCADES TRAIL THE TRAIL IS IN A DIRE STATE OF DISREPAIR TRAIL DEFICIENCIES INCLUDE DECAYING FOOT LOGS AND FOOT BRIDGES, HEAVILY EXPOSED ROOTS AND ROCKS, SOCIAL TRAILS AND BRAIDS, AND EXISTING TRAIL STRUCTURES STONE STAIRCASES, WATER DIVERSION STRUCTURES, TURNPIKES THAT ARE FAILING AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT ALL THESE PROBLEMS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO SAFETY HAZARDS FOR HIKERS AND INCREASED HIKER IMPACT WHICH IS DAMAGING PARK RESOURCES THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE TRAIL ALSO MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THE PARK RESCUE TEAMS TO EVACUATE INJURED HIKERS SAFELY THE NPS TRAIL CREW WILL TRAIN AND MENTOR THE AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE ACE CREWS TO ASSIST US ON REPAIRING THE TRAIL DEFICIENCIES, ADDING MORE TRAIL DRAINAGES, AND TO ULTIMATELY CREATE A MUCH MORE WELL DEFINED AND SUSTAINABLE TRAIL PERFORMANCE GOALS THE EXPECTED RESULT OF THE PROJECT IS TO HAVE A SAFER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE TRAIL THE RESULT OF THE WORK SHOULD DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF HIKER INJURIES THEREFOR FEWER CARRY OUTS BY NPS RESCUE TEAMS TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS WILL ALSO ALLOW MORE HIKERS WHO WON T HIKE IT NOW DUE TO ITS CURRENT CONDITION THE CHANCE TO HIKE THE TRAIL AND ENJOY VIEWING RAMSEY CASCADES OTHER RESULTS WILL BE LESS RESOURCE DAMAGE AND LESS IMPACT OUTSIDE OF THE TRAIL CORRIDOR HIKERS ARE CURRENTLY WALKING AROUND TRAIL HAZARDS AND OBSTACLES CREATING BRAIDS ONCE THE TRAIL IS REPAIRED AND BETTER DEFINED HIKERS WILL STAY ON THE DESIRED PATH PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVESPRIMARY OBJECTIVES ADD NEW WATER DIVERSION STRUCTURES, BLOCK OFF SOCIAL TRAILS AND BRAIDS, REPAIR OR REPLACE DILAPIDATED TRAIL STRUCTURESBUILDING NEW TRAIL STRUCTURES AS NEEDED SECONDARY OBJECTIVE THE SECONDARY OBJECTIVE IS TO TRAIN AND MENTOR MEMBERS OF AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE ACE IN TRAIL REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES TO POSSIBLY ADD AS AN NPS EMPLOYEE OR TO GAIN INTEREST IN BECOMING A STEWARD FOR THE NPS AND PROPER TRAILCFDA 15 931 CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

CORRIDOR/GREENWAY TRAIL REHABLITATION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CAPACITY TOSUPPORT EASEMENT RESTORATION PROJECTS

FELLOWSHIPS WITH HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION PROGRAMS

ACE WILL PROVIDE THE SERVICE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE SCIENCE IN THE SERVICE FELLOWSHIP. ACE WILL PROVIDE A PROGRAM STRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS FOR FWS STAFF TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PROJECT FOCUSED SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF CONSERVING, PROTECTING, AND ENHANCING FISH, WILDLIFE, PLANTS, AND THEIR HABITATS FOR THE CONTINUING BENEFIT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.ACE WILL RECRUIT AND FIELD UP TO SIX DIVERSE FELLOWS TO SERVE WITH THE FWS SCIENCE IN THE SERVICE FELLOWSHIP ACROSS REGION 8. ACE WILL PROVIDE SIX YOUNG ADULTS WITH HANDS-ON CONSERVATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THAT SUPPORTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE CONSERVATION WORKFORCE. SPECIFIC PROJECT DELIVERABLES WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE NEEDS OF EACH SERVICE LOCATION BY FWS STAFF.

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM SOUTHEAST INVENTORY MONITORING BRANCH WILL PLACE 4 INVENTORY MONITORING TECHNICIANS TO HELP WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF WILDLIFE AND HABITAT INVENTORY MONITORING RESPONSIBILITIES.

SGFO PUBLIC LANDS CORP CONSERVATION PROJECTS YOUTH

GRAND TETON ACE NPS ACADEMY INTERNS

RECRUITMENT OF YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC LANDS

NATIVE PLANT AND NURSERY FELLOWSHIP FOR LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE ACE IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN RECRUITING, COORDINATING, AND TRAINING CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS TO UNDERTAKE PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS WITH US LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE US FOREST SERVICE, THE FISH WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND OTHER PUBLIC, NONPROFIT, OR PRIVATE LAND STEWARDS. ACE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO GAIN TANGIBLE, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH MEANINGFUL, HANDSON CONSERVATION PROJECTS. ACE HAS BEEN A PROUD PARTNER OF THE BLM SINCE OUR FOUNDING ALMOST TWENTY YEARS AGO. ACE IS WELL QUALIFIED TO RECRUIT AND ENGAGE HIGH QUALITY CANDIDATES TO SUPPORT THE BLM. IN 2023, ACE FIELDED 139 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN BLM SUPPORTED PROJECTS, CONTRIBUTING 46,979 HOURS OF CONSERVATION SERVICE. ACE HAS A SUCCESSFUL HISTORY OF PARTNERING WITH THE BLM TO RECRUIT AND FIELD HIGH QUALITY MEMBERS COMPLETING VARIOUS PROJECTS NATIONWIDE WITH MULTIPLE FIELD OFFICES. IF FUNDED IN FULL, IN COORDINATION WITH BLM, ACE WILL RECRUIT AND FIELD 271 DHA RA INTERNS FOR 11 WEEKS EACH SUMMER FOR FIVE YEARS TO ASSIST BLM ACROSS MULTIPLE RESOURCE DISCIPLINES NATIONWIDE. ALTHOUGH, SPECIFIC PROJECTS AND DISCIPLINES WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE NEEDS OF THE BLM, ACE ANTICIPATES ASSISTING THE BLM NATIONALLY WITH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRAIL BUILDING, MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO VISITOR AND RECREATION FACILITIES, MONITORING VEGETATION AND HYDROLOGICAL FUNCTIONS, COLLECTING SOIL AND STREAM DATA, TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, TREE PLANTING, FENCE REMOVAL INSTALLATION, RIPARIAN AREA RESTORATION, DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP PLANS OR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS FOR VISITORS, PRESERVING CULTURAL RESOURCES, SEED COLLECTION, REDUCING WILDFIRE RISK, COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. BY FIELDING DIRECT HIRING AUTHORITY FOR RESOURCE ASSISTANT INTERNS THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE DOI PRIORITY OF WORKING TO CONSERVE AT LEAST 30% EACH OF OUR LANDS AND WATERS BY THE YEAR 2030. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT BLM PRIORITIES OF RESTORATION, CONSERVATION, RECREATION FOR ALL, AND REBUILD THE AGENCY. ACE S EFFORTS FULLY ALIGN WITH THE BLM COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT AND GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WHILE PROMOTING LONGTERM INTEREST IN PUBLIC LANDS STEWARDSHIP AND THE BLM. INTRODUCING YOUNG ADULTS TO CONSERVATION WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HANDSON SERVICE LEARNING IS CRITICAL IN DECREASING STAFFING SHORTAGES AMONG PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE ACE , A NON PROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FWS , IS SEEKING ONE COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH SUPPORT MEMBER TO CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNICATION REGARDING WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANTS WITH STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS DURING THIS TERM, THE ACE MEMBER WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION OF FWS STAFF TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION WSFR PROGRAM

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE, IS SEEKING ONE VISITOR SERVICES MEMBER AND ANIMAL CARE MEMBER, ONE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT MEMBER, AND TWO (2) YOUTH CREW LEADER/REFUGE MEMBERS TO ASSIST WITH A VARIETY OF PROJECTS AT THE COLORADO FRONT RANGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX.

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. THIS PROJECT CREATES YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INTERNSHIPS TO SUPPORT PARK PROJECTS AT JOHN MUIR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE EUGENE O NEILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ROSIE THE RIVETER WWII HOME FRONT NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK AND PORT CHICAGO NAVAL MAGAZINE NATIONAL MEMORIA. THE LOCAL YOUTH INTERNS WILL WORK WITH NPS STAFF MEMBERS TO ASSIST IN VARIOUS NPS PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND JOB SKILLS THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO FUTURE CAREERS. 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.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT AND GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC LANDS, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PROMOTING LONG TERM INTEREST IN PUBLIC LANDS STEWARDSHIP AND THE BLM SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE ACE PROVIDING ONE SEVEN WEEK EIGHT PERSON CREW IN YEAR ONE, AND ONE SIX PERSON 11 WEEK CREW IN YEARS TWO AND THREE TO ASSIST THE BLM UT, CEDAR CITY FIELD OFFICE WITH TRAIL AND FENCING PROJECTS TRAIL WORK WILL INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAILS AND TRAIL RELATED FACILITIES SUCH AS TRAILHEADS IN BEAVER, PAROWAN ENOCH OR CEDAR CITY TRAIL CONSTRUCTION WILL CONSIST OF BUILDING TRAIL TREAD 12 36 INCHES WIDE ON A VARIETY OF TERRAIN FENCING WILL INCLUDE REPAIR AND INSTALLATION AS WELL AS THE REMOVAL OF OVERGROWTH FROM EXISTING FENCING

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT

THE ACE PROGRAM WILL CONNECT YOUTH FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO NATURAL RESOURCES ON PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH THE RIPARIAN WETLAND DATA COLLECTION PROJECT, PROVIDING NATURAL RESOURCE-BASED EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO CONNECT YOUTH WITH BASIC SKILLS TO LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS IN NATURAL RESOURCES. ACE MEMBERS WILL SERVE WITH BLM AIM MONITORING STAFF IN NEW MEXICO TO COLLECT RIPARIAN AND WETLAND DATA ON BLM MANAGED LAND ACROSS THE STATE, ACCORDING TO BLM AIM PROTOCOLS. THEY WILL WORK WITH PROJECT LEAD AND STATE OFFICE CONTACTS TO ENSURE DATA COLLECTION EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY.THIS AGREEMENT IS TO RECRUIT INTERNS FOR 48-51 WEEK INTERNSHIPS TO SUPPORT RIPARIAN AND WETLAND MONITORING

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO RECRUIT 5 MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGY PROJECTS ALONGSIDE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE STAFF. THE MEMBERS WILL BE STATIONED AT J CLARK SALYER NWR AND LOSTWOOD NWR AND UPPER SOURIS NWR.

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AWARD PURPOSE THE ACE MEMBERS WILL HELP THE BLM AND THE YANAWANT RESTORATION LANDSCAPE COORDINATOR WITH PROJECTS ABOUT MONITORING AND MANAGING PLANTS. THIS WILL INCLUDE WORKING OUTSIDE TO GATHER DATA, TREAT INVASIVE PLANTS, AND LOOK FOR SPECIAL SPECIES. THEY WILL ALSO HELP WITH TASKS IN THE OFFICE, LIKE UNDERSTANDING DATA, WRITING REPORTS, AND MAKING MATERIALS TO SHARE THEIR WORK. BY DOING THESE ACTIVITIES, THE MEMBERS WILL LEARN IMPORTANT SKILLS ABOUT TAKING CARE OF NATURE AND HOW TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA, ALL WHILE DEVELOPING A GREATER LOVE FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND CONSERVATION. THEY WILL LEARN TO USE GPS DEVICES AND APPS TO RECORD WHAT THEY SEE IN THE FIELD, IDENTIFY DIFFERENT PLANTS AND ANIMALS, AND HELP CREATE PLANS FOR MANAGING THE ARIZONA STRIP AREA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED EXPECTED DELIVERABLES BEFORE THE PROJECT STARTS, INTERNS WILL LEARN HOW TO USE SPECIFIC AIM METHODS. THESE METHODS HELP US STUDY AND KEEP TRACK OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ECOSYSTEMS LIKE GRASSLANDS, SHRUBLANDS, AND SAVANNAS. THEY WILL READ MANUALS THAT EXPLAIN HOW TO COLLECT DATA AND USE SPECIAL METHODS FOR THE ARIZONA STRIP AREA. INTERNS WILL ALSO BE TRAINED ON HOW TO MIX, USE, STORE, AND THROW AWAY HERBICIDES SAFELY. THIS TRAINING IS IMPORTANT SO THEY CAN FOLLOW THE RULES ON THE PRODUCT LABELS AND BLM S PROCEDURES. A CERTIFIED EXPERT WILL BE IN CHARGE TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS DONE CORRECTLY. WHEN USING HERBICIDES, THEY WILL FOLLOW GUIDELINES FROM THE NATIONAL VEGETATION TREATMENTS PROGRAM AND OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS TO MAKE SURE IT S SAFE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. THE HERBICIDES WILL HELP CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES, WHICH ARE PLANTS THAT CAN HARM LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS. THEY WILL APPLY HERBICIDES TO TARGET THE NONNATIVE PLANTS AND HELP KEEP OUR NATURAL AREAS HEALTHY.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE ACE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS GREAT CHANCES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP TAKE CARE OF AMERICAS PUBLIC LANDS. BY FACING CHALLENGES TOGETHER, VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS CAN COME TOGETHER FOR A COMMON GOAL. ACE CONNECTS YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS TO NATURE AND CULTURE THROUGH FUN CONSERVATION PROJECTS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, WORK OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO NATURAL RESOURCES, AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THEIR WORK MATCHES THE GOALS OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT BLM, WHICH IS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FIND JOBS AND LEARN ABOUT MANAGING PUBLIC LANDS AND RESOURCES.

15.931: YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIESSAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTINGTEMPLATE: 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.CONNECT YOUTH TO THEIR NATIONAL PARKS THROUGH NATURAL RESOURCE PROJECTS. PROVIDE ON THE GROUND ASSISTANCE TO GLEN CANYON AND GRAND CANYON TO IMPROVE NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH INVASIVE FISH REMOVAL AND RESTORING DEGRADED AREAS TO NATURAL HABITATS. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROJECT, YOUTH WILL LEARN AND DEVELOP VALUABLE SKILLS IN NATURAL RESOURCE SURVEYS, MAPPING, AND MANAGEMENT NATIVE FISH RESTORATION AND RESTORATION EFFECTIVENESS MONITORING. 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 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.

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ACE WILDCORP NOR CEN CAL CREW

ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION - RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION FUNDS

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO RECRUIT FIVE INVASIVE SPECIES MEMBERS. THREE MEMBERS WILL WORK ALONGSIDE RYDELL AND GLACIAL RIDGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE STAFF AND TWO MEMBERS WILL WORK ALONGSIDE DETROIT LAKES WMD STAFF. DURING THIS TERM THE ACE MEMBERS WILL WORK ON MEANINGFUL CONSERVATION PROJECTS SUCH AS INVASIVE SPECIES INVENTORY AND REMOVAL.

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), IS SEEKING ONE GIS DATA MANAGEMENT FELLOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO GIS AND DATA MANAGEMENT PROJECTS ALONGSIDE FWS REGION 6 RO STAFF. IN ADDITION TO AD HOC ASSISTANCE WITH REGIONAL MAPPING REQUESTS, THIS POSITION WILL MAINLY SUPPORT REFUGE FIELD STATIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GEOSPATIAL DATA RELATED TO CURRENT AND PAST MANAGEMENT ACTIONS (E.G., GRAZING, CHEMICAL USE, RESTORATIONS, PLANTINGS, ETC). DATA WILL BE COMPILED AND ENTERED INTO NATIONAL GIS DATA LAYERS.

EAGLE LAKE WILDERNESS STUDY AREA WSA AND FORT SATE OHV AREA RESTORATION INTERNS

BLM UTAH CANYON COUNTRY DISTRICT YOUTH INTERNSHIPS

CREWS FROM ACE WILL ASSIST USFWS STAFF IN HABITAT RESTORATION TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AT REFUGES IN KANSAS. WORK WILL BE COMPLETED AT MARAIS DES CYGNES NWR KIRWIN NWR FLINT HILLS NWR AND KIRWIN NWR.

OKEFENOKEE NWR TRAILS MAINTENANCE

PROVIDING SUPPORT TO PARTNER TEXAS COASTAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES WITH THEIR RESOURCE MANAGEMENTNEEDS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN COASTAL WETLAND, UPLAND AND THORN SCRUB RESTORATION

REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CUMBERLAND ISLAND TRAILS AND NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDSCAPES

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE, A NATIONWIDE NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS BASED IN FLAGSTAFF, AZ AND SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE USFWS PUGET SOUND & OLYMPIC PENINSULA COMPLEX IN LACEY, WASHINGTON IS SEEKING ONE FISHERIES OUTREACH AND FIELD AMERICORPS INTERN TO DEDICATE 26 WEEKS TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AND DISSEMINATE BIOLOGICAL FIELD PROJECT PROGRESS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL AS GENERAL CONSERVATION SCIENCE FOR THE PUBLIC. THE INFORMATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WILL EMPHASIZE PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, VIDEO PRODUCTION, INTERPRETIVE VISUALS (POSTERS, SIGNS, ETC), AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION. IN-PERSON OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL ALSO APPLY WHEN DEEMED SAFE. SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT FOR BIOLOGICAL FIELD PROJECTS MAY ALSO APPLY TO THIS POSITION. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS INTENDED FOR ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WITH A DEEP INTEREST IN ADVANCING THEIR CAREER GOALS IN FISHERIES CONSERVATION. ACE AND USFWS IS ALSO SEEKING TWO FISHERIES FIELD AMERICORPS INTERNS TO DEDICATE 8.5 MONTHS TO THE MONITORING OF FISHERIES RESOURCES. THE FISHERIES MONITORING INCLUDES PROVIDING FIELD, LAB, AND HATCHERY SUPPORT FOR A DIVERSITY OF PROJECTS. FIELD SAMPLING AND HATCHERY EVALUATION EFFORTS (BIOSAMPLING AND SAMPLE PROCESSING) WILL BE PRIMARY ROLES. WHILE EACH INTERN WILL PRIMARILY ASSIST A SPECIFIC BIOLOGIST, OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT OTHER PROJECTS WILL BE PERMITTED WHEN THE SCHEDULE ALLOWS IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE EXPERIENCE DIVERSIFICATION. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS INTENDED FOR ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WITH A DEEP INTEREST IN ADVANCING THEIR CAREER GOALS IN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT.

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE YOUTH CREWS WILL RECEIVE WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY ASSISTING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK WITH FUELS REDUCTION, INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT, HABITAT RESTORATION, TRAIL MAINTENANCE, AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS FUELS WORK WILL PRIMARILY FOCUS ON PROTECTING HISTORIC STRUCTURES WITHIN THE PARK, AND HABITAT RESTORATION WILL INCLUDE IMPROVING NATIVE HABITAT, FERAL ANIMAL FENCING, AND REMOVING WEEDS AND OTHER FUELS FROM AROUND HISTORIC STRUCTURES BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THEAMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE

UTAH INTERPRETATION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE NLCS PROGRAM

RIVERS, TRAILS AND CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE

SE REGIONAL OFFICE PLANNER ASSISTANT

ARM LOXAHATCHEE NWR - WILDLIFE BIOLOGY & INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL TECHNICIAN

PROJECT TITLE TEN VISITOR SERVICES INTERNS FOR GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS RESOURCE EDUCATION DIVISION PROJECT STATEMENT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RESOURCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OUR VISITORS TO GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY THE INTERNS WILL BE ON THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARKS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. PERFORMANCE GOALS THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A GATEWAY TO LIFELONG ENGAGEMENT IN NPS STEWARDSHIP. TO BE RELEVANT, INTERNS WILL ENGAGE IN PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY PARKS WITH A FOCUS ON DIVERSE AUDIENCES THAT MAY NOT TRADITIONALLY VISIT NATIONAL PARKS. KEY TO THIS GOAL IS THE FOCUS ON EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERNSHIPS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH RELATED TO NPS RESOURCES. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:PROVIDE VISITOR ORIENTATION AND RECREATION INFORMATION SERVICES AT VISITOR CENTERS AND BUSY AREAS IN THE PARK THAT MEET THE DIVISION OF RESOURCE EDUCATIONS PROGRAMMATIC GOALS.

THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT ACE COORDINATORS AND FELLOWS WORKING ON A NORTH ATLANTIC APPALACHIAN REGION AT RISK SPECIES CONSERVATION PROJECT IN 2024 AND BEYOND. TEAMS WILL BE STATIONED AT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES AS WELL AS OFF SITE HOUSING DURING THE FIELD SEASON. DURING THE NON FIELD SEASON THE PLACEMENTS WILL WORK REMOTELY. THEY WILL CONDUCT SURVEYS AND HABITAT RESTORATION WORK ON STATE PRIVATE PUBLIC AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LANDS WORKING CLOSELY WITH USFWS AND STATE BIOLOGISTS.

OKEFENOKEE NWR - ACE BIOTECH MEMBER 2022

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE), A NON PROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), IS SEEKING 2 HABITAT RESTORATION MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC LAND AND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS ALONGSIDE COLORADO FRONT RANGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX STAFF. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE WORKING ON HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, PERFORMING WILDLIFE SURVEYS, MAINTENANCE OF REFUGE INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT, AND INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC.ACE IS ALSO SEEKING ONE (1) VISITOR SERVICES AND ANIMAL CARE MEMBER TO CONTRIBUTE TO EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS ALONGSIDE COLORADO FRONT RANGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX STAFF. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING SUPPORT WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION BLACK FOOTED FERRET CONSERVATION AND WITH FACILITATING URBAN YOUTH CORPS.

INTERPRETATION AND VISITOR AND RESOURCE PROTECTION AT CUGA

BLM NM OFFICES HAVE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO INTRODUCE INTERNS TO CAREERS IN THE BLM UNDER THE VARIOUS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCE TO YOUTH FOR THEIR CAREERS AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE, LEARN ABOUT PUBLIC LANDS, AND FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. FROM THIS THEY WILL GAIN AN INCREASED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND OF THE VALUE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ARE LIKELY TO BECOME LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES FOR THOSE VALUES. THE PROJECTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY APPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS STUDYING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE BASIC CAREER SKILLS SUCH AS ORGANIZATION, WRITING, DETAIL, AND COMMUNICATION, WELL AS FIELD SKILLS.THIS TASK AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE INTERNS TO COLLECT LOTIC DATA PER BLM AIM PROTOCOLS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO.PUBLIC BENEFITS:1.PROVIDES YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES LEARN TECHNICAL SKILLS AND BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT PREPARES THEM TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS WHO CAN SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC.2.PROVIDES YOUTH WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES UNDER VARIOUS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS. 3.PROVIDES A BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS.4.ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN CONSERVATION SERVICES THAT EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE PUBLIC LANDS, WHILE STIMULATING INTEREST IN CONSERVATION CAREERS.5.CULTIVATES A CONSERVATION WORKFORCE, EXPANDING THE EMPLOYMENT POOL FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS MANAGERS.6.PROVIDES YOUTH WITH EMPLOYMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE BASIC CAREER SKILLS SUCH AS ORGANIZATION, WRITING, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, WELL AS FIELD SKILLS. THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE.

THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM (NWRS) SEEKS TO ENGAGE WITH, AND PROVIDE YOUTH CREW MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES AS PART OF A NATIONAL INITIATIVE. BOSQUE DEL APACHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (REFUGE) IS SUPPORTING THIS OBJECTIVE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONDUCT INVASIVE SPECIES (IS) REMOVAL/RESTORATION EFFORTS WITHIN THE RIO GRANDE RIVER CORRIDOR OF THE REFUGE. THE REFUGE AND NEW MEXICO INVASIVE SPECIES STRIKE TEAM (NMISST) ARE PARTNERING WITH AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE) TO FILL CREW MEMBERSHIP THAT WILL WORK TO SUPPORT THESE OBJECTIVES. ALL OF THESE TASKS SUPPORT SECRETARIAL PRIORITIES.

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UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THREE ACE MEMBERS WILL SERVE IN THE NEW MEXICO STATE OFFICE AND IN A FIELD OFFICE CLOSE TO THEIR LOCATION ALONGSIDE BLM RECREATION, TRAVEL MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS, AND CONSERVATION STAFF ON PROJECTS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE RECREATION AND NATIONAL SCENIC HISTORIC TRAILS PROGRAM. ACE MEMBERS WILL ALSO WORK IN FIELD OFFICES TO PROVIDE VISITOR SERVICES AND INTERPRETATION SUPPORT AS WELL AS CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SUPPORT.TWO ACE MEMBERS WILL ASSIST IN PROVIDING VISITOR SERVICES AND INTERPRETATION SUPPORT AT THE BLM FIELD OFFICE LEVEL WITHIN NEW MEXICO. MEMBERS WILL ALSO WORK ALONGSIDE THE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION TEAMS TO SUPPORT WITH PROJECT AND RESOURCE NEEDS AND MANAGEMENT. ONE ACE MEMBER WILL SUPPORT THE RECREATION AND NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS STAFF AT THE BLM NEW MEXICO STATE OFFICE WITH A GOAL OF REVIEWING AND SYSTEMATICALLY EDITING BLM NM WEBSITE PAGES WITH ASSISTANCE FROM STATE LEAD. THIS ACE MEMBER WILL ALSO ASSIST FIELD OFFICES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERPRETIVE MATERIAL, AND WILL PERFORM INVENTORY, MONITORING, AND ASSESSMENT ALONG NSHT SITES.

CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

ACE TA - CROIE INTERN

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION CORPS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO RECRUIT 8 MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR RECOVERY PROJECT ALONGSIDE HOPPER MOUNTAIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX STAFF. MEMBERS WILL PERFORM A VARIETY OF TASKS INCLUDING MONITORING FREE FLYING CONDORS USING TECHNOLOGICAL METHODS AND VISUAL OBSERVATIONS AND ASSISTING WITH TRAPPING EFFORTS AND OBSERVING NEWLY RELEASED CAPTIVE BRED INDIVIDUALS.

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO PLACE THREE INVASIVE SPECIES INTERNS TO ASSIST WITH A DIVERSITY OF PROJECTS INVOLVING MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE PLANTS ON THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (NWR).

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 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE WILL COLLABORATE ON A VARIETY OF AQUATIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FIELD PROJECTS IN LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA TO ENGAGE YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN WATER QUALITY SAMPLING AND STUDY- AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT- AND THE BROADER MANAGEMENT OF AQUATIC 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.

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK TRAIL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT DURING FISCAL YEARS 2014 AND 2015

CONTROL EROSION ON VOLCANO ROAD/REHABILITATE BOCA TRAIL

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT):PERFORMANCE GOALS THE SELECTED INTERNS (11) WILL COMPLETE A WEEK LONG ORIENTATION AND TRAINING DURING SPRING BREAK AND 8-16 WEEK SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES RELATING TO THE OPERATIONS, STEWARDSHIP AND PROTECTION OF NATIONAL PARKS. ACE WILL BE A PRIMARY PARTNER IN TRAINING, RECRUITING, AND PLACING INTERNS. PROJECT OBJECTIVES: INTERNS WILL BE PLACED INTO POSITIONS WITH 6 PROGRAMS WITHING THE PARK: INTERPRETATION, TRAILS, FIRE EFFECTS, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, VISITOR RESOURCE PROTECTION, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROVIDE A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERNS WHILE ACHIEVING THE GOALS FOR EACH DIVISION OR PROGRAM.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:INTERNS WILL ATTEND A WEEK-LONG TRAINING AND PARTICIPATE IN 8-16 WEEK SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. ACTIVITIES DIFFER BY POSITION AND WILL INVOLVE WORKING ALONGSIDE PARK STAFF TO COMPLETE DUTIES AND ACHIEVE PARK GOALS. INTERN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PROVIDING INTERPRETATION TO PARK VISITORS, COMPLETING TRAIL WORK, STUDYING FIRE EFFECTS, COLLECTING SCIENTIFIC DATA, AND PROMOTING VISITOR SAFETY.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:INTERNS WILL COMPLETE A WEEK-LONG SPRING ORIENTATION AND BEGIN WORK DURING THE SUMMER SEASON. INTERNS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING UPON ARRIVAL AT THEIR JOBS AND THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. BY THE END OF THE SEASONS INTERNS WILL HAVE LEARNED NEW SKILLS, GAINED NEW EXPERIENCES, AND HELPED ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF THE DIVISION THEY WORK FOR.BENEFICIARIES:BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE INTERNS, PARK STAFF, THE PARK RESOURCE, AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.

MAINTAIN AND CLEAR TRAIL SURFACES