Mountain Studies Institute Inc

IN THIS PROJECT, BLM AND MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE MSI , WILL IMPLEMENT INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROJECT, DESIGNED TO ENGAGE IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF RESTORATION PRIORITIES AND DEVELOP DECISION AND COLLABORATION TOOLS TO ADVANCE THE PACE AND SCALE OF RESTORING BLM S LANDS IN THE ANIMAS WATERSHED ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION CAN BE DEFINED AS THE PROCESS OF ASSISTING THE RECOVERY OF AN ECOSYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN DEGRADED, DAMAGED OR DESTROYED THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT ENABLE NATURAL PROCESSES TO RETURN THE FORM AND FUNCTION OF A LANDSCAPE OR LOCATION SOCIETY OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, 2004 MSI WILL TEAM WITH SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE FOR PLANNING, MAPPING, ASSESSMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION TO ASSIST THE BLM RESTORATION AND RECLAMATION GOALS ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF HEADWATERS OF THE ANIMAS RIVER, UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER, AND SAN JUAN RIVER, WHICH ARE ALL TRIBUTARIES OF THE COLORADO RIVER THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE TRIBUTARIES OF THE SAN JUAN AND COLORADO WATERSHEDS, AND INCLUDE THE BLM ALPINE LOOP SCENIC BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY, BLM ALPINE TRIANGLE RECREATION AREA, AND BONITA PEAK MINING DISTRICT SUPERFUND SITE

AIR QUALITY MONITORING SURFACE WATER/GROUND WATER MONITORING CLIMATE CHANGE STUDIES IN COLORADO.

ALPINE LOOP RESERVATION LOCATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO

TO BUILD AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING FOR RESIDENTS, RECREATIONALISTS, AND VISITORS OF THE ANIMAS RIVER WATER QUALITY CONDITIONS AND INFORM SAFE RECRE

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO. THE BRIDGING MOUNTAINS: ENHANCING EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND BARRIERS FOR DELIVERING RELEVANT EE CONTENT TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN 15-20 SCHOOLS IN 8 COMMUNITIES. THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND WATERSHEDS ARE HOME TO COMMUNITIES OF VARIOUS DEMOGRAPHICS, INCLUDING THE TWO FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN COLORADO. TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH TO BECOME LEADERS IN IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS TO THE CHANGING DEMANDS OF CLIMATE AND DROUGHT, THE NEED TO BE GIVEN THE TOOLS TO ADDRESS FUTURE CLIMATE SCENARIOS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO AND PROVIDE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: THE PROJECT WILL WORK TOWARDS THESE OBJECTIVES BY 1) PROVIDING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS THAT INCORPORATE FIELD WORK, HANDS-ON STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND DATA COLLECTION; 2) PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, WORKING WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE EE TRAININGS DURING IN-SERVICE DAYS AND SUMMER WORKSHOPS; AND 3) PROVIDING MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS. THE PROJECT WILL REACH 80 K-12 TEACHERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; 400 K-12 STUDENTS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL-FOCUSED FIELD TRIPS; 300 STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 THROUGH THE SAN JUAN RESILIENCE YOUTH SUMMIT; AND 90 COMMUNITY MEMBER VOLUNTEERS THROUGH STEWARDSHIP EXPERIENCES.SUBRECIPIENT:MSI HAS SELECTED 5 SUBRECIPIENTS BASED ON REGIONAL REACH AND ACCESS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ALL ORGANIZATIONS HOLD FEDERAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). ALL SUBRECIPIENTS ARE LOCATED IN THE U.S. WITH 100% OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE IN THE U.S. COMPANTILDE;EROS - BUILD CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EE TO CHILDREN OF UNDERSERVED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY OF LATINX, IN LA PLATA COUNTY PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND - FUNDS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE HIVE DURANGO, WHICH OPERATES THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP WITH PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND (REGISTERED 501(C)(3)); BUILD CAPACITY FOR DEVELOPING EE SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR ITS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY BASE IN LA PLATA COUNTY SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ASSOCIATION - DEVELOP EE CAPACITY OF TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE TARGET COMMUNITIES AUDUBON ROCKIES - BUILD CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EE IN TARGET COMMUNITIES IN ARCHULETA COUNTY MONTEZUMA LAND CONSERVANCY - BUILD CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EE IN TARGET COMMUNITIES IN MONTEZUMA COUNTY OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: -20 PLACE-BASED FIELDTRIPS PROVIDED TO 300-500 K-12 STUDENTS. -10 TEACHERS RECEIVE ON THE-JOB TRAINING AND MATERIALS NEEDED TO LEAD PLACE-BASED FIELD TRIPS. - 6 SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO 90 STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. -PROVIDE 160 PARTICIPANT HOURS OF IIEE WORKSHOPS TO EIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICTS REACHING AT LEAST 80 TEACHERS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: -100 YOUTH EXPRESS INCREASE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BEHAVIORS. -STUDENTS ARE ENGAGING IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BEHAVIORS, INCLUDING CONSERVATION OF QUALITY WATER RESOURCES, AND SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND PEERS. -MORE RURAL COLORADAN TEACHERS AND YOUTH ARE CONVERSANT WITH AND ACTIVE IN CONSERVATION OF QUALITY WATER RESOURCES. -RURAL COLORADO COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMEN

PRIORITIZED DROUGHT RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK

THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO ADVANCE METHODS THAT ENABLE SCIENTISTS, LAND MANAGERS, AND RESIDENTS TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND TO IDENTIF

CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDY AND ETHNOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIP IN COLORADO

BLM-CO SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS GLOBAL OBSERVATION RESEARCH IN ALPINE ENVIRONMENTS

ABANDONED MINE SAFETY CLOSURE WORK IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY

THE HIRING OF TWO STUDENT INTERNS TO ASSIST WITH THE ABANDONED MINE LAND PROGRAM IN SILVERTON, CO.

MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE

THIS PROJECT WILL FACILITATE THE EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF RURAL PEOPLE IN SW COLORADO-NW NEW MEXICO THAT ARE AFFECTED BY AIR WAT

FISH, WILDLIFE, & PLANT CONSV. RES. MGMT, 2007

MINERALS, ABANDONED MINES AND GIS INTERSHIP PROGRAM IN COLORADO.

THIS AWARD PROVIDES FUNDS TO MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND FACILITATE THE PARTICIPATION OF RURAL PEOPLE IN SW COLORADO-NW NEW M

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EFFECTS OF FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT SEDIMENT BURIAL ON SULFUR AND MERCURY BINDING IN ORGANIC MATTER OF FOREST SOILS