Partnership For The National Trails System

NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

HQ NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

BUILDING NATIONAL TRAILS CAPACITY

TO IMPROVE TRAIL RESOURCE CONDITIONS FOR PUBLIC RECREATION AND HEALTH.

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THENATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEAGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE AFEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THIS PROJECT STRENGTHENS PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES FOR TRAIL PROTECTION, PROGRAMMING, MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION. DEVELOP RESOURCES AND PROVIDE TRAININGS ON BEST PRACTICES AND OPTIONS FOR TRAIL ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT, VISITOR USE, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STEWARDSHIP AND LAND PROTECTION. CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE NEW AUDIENCES, PROVIDE CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS AND VOLUNTEERS.. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS.

NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM INFORMATION, CORRIDOR PROTECTION, AND TRAINING

15.935: NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM PROJECTS SAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTING THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THE RECIPIENT WILL INITIATE A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CAPACITY TO NON-FEDERAL PARTNERS TO PROTECT, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS. THE FELLOWS WILL WORK WITH NON-PROFIT HISTORIC TRAIL ASSOCIATIONS ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TRAIL PLANNING, INTERPRETATION, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS. THE FELLOWS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN COHORT ACTIVITIES MANAGED BY THE PARTNERSHIP FOR NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

INCREASING CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT

THIS PROJECT AIMS TO DELIVER COST-EFFECTIVE, LEVERAGED SUPPORT FOR IDENTIFYING SAFETY NEEDS AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS WHILE ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF VOLUNTEER AND NONFEDERAL NATIONAL TRAIL ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP IN NATIONAL TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND STEWARDSHIP FOR THE NPS. SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE: CONDUCTING AN ECONOMIC BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM CONDUCTING A SAFETY ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TOGETHER WITH FEDERAL HIGHWAYS PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE TRAIL APPRENTICE PROGRAM.

PNTS WILL HELP UNIFY AND PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE FEDERAL AGENCIES THAT ADMINISTER THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM AND THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO MOST OF THE ON-THE-GROUND MANAGEMENT OF THEM. THE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON INTENT IS TO SUSTAIN A COHERENT SYSTEM OF 32 NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. MUCH OF THIS WORK IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING CONSISTENT CROSS-AGENCY MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES AND PROVIDING TRAINING TO THE LEADERS OF THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THROUGH CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS IN BEST PRACTICES AND VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WE WILL ALSO CONDUCT WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRAIL STEWARDS. WE WILL FOSTER AN ONGOING DIALOGUE AMONG ALL OF THE FEDERAL AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS FOCUSED ON ATTAINING A SHARED VISION AND BEST PRACTICES APPLIED TO SUSTAINING THIS SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE NATION. WE ALSO PROMOTE THE SYSTEM DURING MAJOR EVENTS LIKE AMERICAS 250 AND WILL WORK WITH THE BLM TO PRIORITIZE SYSTEM-WIDE DIGITAL MAPPING FOR THE USE OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ACCESS. EACH OF THESE TASKS WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO OUR NATIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM FOR ALL AMERICANS, STRENGTHEN THE WORKFORCE THAT MAINTAINS THESE TRAILS AND CELEBRATE AMERICAS 250.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED PNTS WILL:L. PROVIDE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM-WIDE TRAINING ACTIVITIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES EACH YEAR FOR FEDERAL TRAIL ADMINISTRATORS, MANAGERS AND NONPROFIT TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS2. CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AN ANNUAL PRINTED PUBLICATION FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ENTITLED PATHWAYS ACROSS AMERICA, AND PREPARE A MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER. 3. UPDATE THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM WEBSITE. THE SITE PROVIDES A SINGLE REFERENCE LOCATION FOR PEOPLE SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT ANY NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAIL AND THE AGENCIES ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUSTAIN THEM.4. IN SUPPORT OF THE EXPLORE ACT, WORK WITH BLM, NPS AND USFS TO CREATE A CENTRALIZED DATA PROJECT THAT WILL TRACK INDIVIDUAL AGENCY DATA EFFORTS AND COMBINE THEM INTO CENTRALIZED REPORTING FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE SYSTEM. 5. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NTS TO CELEBRATE AMERICAS 250 THROUGH FREE EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC, ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES, SPECIALIZED DIGITAL MAPPING AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING. 6. BEGIN PLANNING FOR CELEBRATIONS OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT.7. PROVIDE WORKFORCE READINESS AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING THROUGH OUR TRAILS APPRENTICE PROGRAM. 8. SUPPORT VOLUNTEER AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT INVOLVEMENT IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE FULL ROUTES OF THESE NATIONAL TRAILS. 9. CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE NATIVE LANDS, NATIONAL TRAILS MAPPING PROJECT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS PROJECT 10. PROMOTE THE VALUE TO OUR COUNTRY OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF NATIONAL TRAILS IN THE WORLD.EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES PNTS ANTICIPATES SEVERAL OUTCOMES:-TO PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THAT INCORPORATE THE THREE PRIMARY ADMINISTERING AND MANAGING AGENCIES PROGRAM POLICIES AND OPERATIONAL DIFFERENCES -TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEDERAL-PRIVATE COLLABORATION-CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCING PUBLIC ACCESS THROUGH THE ENTIRETY OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM-TO CREATE A CENTRALIZED DATA PROJECT THAT TRACKS INDIVIDUAL AGENCY EFFORTS ALONG THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM AND COMPILES THE INFORMATION SO THAT SYSTEM-WIDE DATA CAN BE COMBINED AND SHARED.-COORDINATION OF A SYSTEM-WIDE CELEBRATION OF AMERICAS 250 DURING 2026-BEGIN PLANNING A SYSTEM-WIDE CELEBRATION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT IN 2028INTENDED BENEFICIARIES THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND VISITORS TO AMERICAS NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM

REFUGES: MGT OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS

H2230080160 PATHWAYS ACROSS AMERICA

NATIVE AMERICA SPEAKS ALONG THE LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL

BUILDING CAPACITY FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

P14AC00913

REFUGES: FY15 PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM

CO-OP AGREEEMENT W/ THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM

PATHWAYS ACROSS AMERICA

INCREASING CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT

DECADE FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

THE PATHWAYS ACROSS AMERICA

PANTS CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

PARTNERSHIP FOR NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM