The Forest Stewards Guild

PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO INFORM SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE STUDY UNITS FACILITATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. AS A RESULT OF THIS INFLATION REDUCTION ACT INVASIVE SPECIES-FUNDED PROJECT, FOREST RESTORATION WILL OCCUR ON UP TO 7,000 ACRES ACROSS UP TO 19 NATIONAL PARKS IN THE NORTHEAST REGION, WITH BENEFITS TO LOCAL ECONOMIES AND WATERSHED HEALTH EXTENDING BEYOND PARK BOUNDARIES. THIS PROJECT WILL HELP RESTORE AND MAINTAIN FORESTED ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE, AS WELL AS PROVIDE CONTEXT FOR THE IMPORTANT HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS WHICH THE NPS INTERPRETS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE PUBLIC.

INCREASE ACCESS OF UNDERSERVED AND SMALL ACREAGE LANDOWNERS TO EMERGING PRIVATE MARKETS FOR CLIMATE MITIGATION OR FOREST RESILIENCE THROUGH TRAINING

THE USFWS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND TRACKING CHANGES IN FOREST VEGETATION HABITAT AND HEALTH ACROSS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES. REFUGES IN THE NORTHERN FOREST ARE LOOKING TO INSTALL LONGTERM MONITORING PLOTS ACROSS REFUGES BUT LACK THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM THIS CRITICAL STEP. ADDITIONALLY NORTHERN FOREST REFUGES NEED HELP WITH PLANNING ASSESSING PREPARING AND ADMINISTERING MANAGEMENT ACTIONS THAT WORK TOWARDS FOREST HABITAT HEALTH AND RESILIENCY GOALS. THE GUILD IS WELL SUITED TO MEET THE USFWS MONITORING AND FOREST MANAGEMENT NEEDS FOR THREE REASONS. FIRST THE GUILD HAS A BROAD NETWORK OF FOREST PRACTITIONERS FOCUSED ON THE TYPES OF MANAGEMENT USFWS REQUIRES. GUILD MEMBERS ARE PARTICULARLY ATTUNED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CONVERSATION LANDOWNERS SUCH AS USFWS AND ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE WILDLIFE AND RESILIENCE CONCERNS. SECOND THE GUILD HAS THE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO HANDLE COMPLEX MULTIYEAR FEDERAL CONTRACTS. THE GUILD HAS DECADES OF SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FOREST SERVICE PROVIDING MONITORING PLANNING AND FOREST MANAGEMENT. IN RECENT YEARS THE GUILD HAS EXPANDED ITS WORK WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND IS WORKING TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH NPS STAFF. THIRD THE GUILD IS ACTIVELY ADDRESSING FORESTRY WORKFORCE CHALLENGES THROUGH TRAINING AND EARLY CAREER SUPPORT. THIS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS CRUCIAL BECAUSE IT WILL HELP THE USFWS FILL STEWARDSHIP POSITIONS IN THE LONGTERM.

PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO INFORM SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE STUDY UNITS FACILITATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. AS A RESULT OF THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW-ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT, FOREST RESTORATION WILL OCCUR ON MORE THAN 2,000 ACRES ACROSS EIGHT NATIONAL PARKS IN APPALACHIA, WITH BENEFITS TO LOCAL ECONOMIES AND WATERSHED HEALTH EXTENDING BEYOND 30,000 ACRES. THIS PROJECT WILL HELP RESTORE AND MAINTAIN FORESTED ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE, AS WELL AS PROVIDE CONTEXT FOR THE IMPORTANT HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS WHICH THE NPS INTERPRETS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE PUBLIC.

THE FOREST STEWARDS GUILD (GUILD) WILL PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) TO INCREASE RESILIENCY AT SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE. THE GUILD WILL COORDINATE AND SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANNING AND RESTORATION TREATMENTS AT SEVERAL SITES ON THE NPS UNIT OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD. THE COMMON GOAL ACROSS ALL SITES IS TO IMPROVE FOREST RESILIENCE AND REVERSE TRAJECTORIES LEADING TO REGENERATION FAILURES OF NATIVE TREE AND SHRUB SPECIES DUE TO SOME COMBINATION OF OVERSTOCKING NON NATIVE PEST OUTBREAKS INVASIVE VEGETATION HERBIVORY AND NATURAL DISTURBANCE. SITE VISITS TACTICAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND ON THE GROUND TREATMENTS WILL OCCUR AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.THE GUILD WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS WORK THROUGH INTERNAL STAFF AND BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE RESTORATION EFFORTS AT MULTIPLE SITES WILL ENHANCE FOREST RESILIENCE AT IMPORTANT NATURAL AND CULTURAL SITES HELP TRAIN NEW PRACTITIONERS AND GROW THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE TO ADDRESS THIS CRITICAL WORK.

PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO INFORM SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE STUDY UNITS FACILITATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. AS A RESULT OF THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW-ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT, FOREST RESTORATION WILL OCCUR ON UP TO 1,000 ACRES OF HEMLOCK RAVINE FORESTS WITHIN THE DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. HEMLOCK RAVINES ARE POPULAR RECREATION AREAS IN THE PARK, IDENTIFIED IN THEIR FOUNDATION DOCUMENT AS FUNDAMENTAL RESOURCES THAT PROVIDE STUNNING SCENIC RESOURCES AND DISTINCT AESTHETIC VALUES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

AFCEC SEASONAL WILDLAND FIRE SUPPORT

CFRP-RIO TRAMPAS WATERSHED MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL FOREST RESTORATION PLANNING

CFRP-CAPACITY BUILDING, RESTORATION AND WOOD UTILIZATION IN THE BLUEWATER WATERSHED

RIO DE LAS TRAMPAS WATERSHED RESTORATION PHASE I: STATE TRUST LANDS

IMPLEMENTATION: CERRO DEL AIRE

SUPPORTING THE RIO DE LAS TRAMPAS FOREST COUNCIL’S LEÑERO PROGRAM

BUILDING A FOREST STEWARDSHIP WORKFORCE IN VIRGINIAS CENTRAL APPALACHIANS

G&A CFRP 14-18 - BUILDING CAPACITY FOR RX BURNS IN THE ZUNI MTNS

WOMEN OWNING WOODLANDS

WE PROPOSE A SCIENCE MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP THAT WILL IDENTIFY NEW ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE 232 PARTNERSHIP A LANDSCAPE SCALE COLLABORATIVE GROUP THAT WORKS TOGETHER TO PRIORITIZE PLAN IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR WORK IN A NEARLY 5 MILLION ACRE GEOGRAPHY IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHERN COLORADO. WORKING CLOSELY WITH MANAGERS RESEARCHERS PRACTITIONERS AND OTHERS IN THE PARTNERSHIP E.G. THE 232 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USFS LINE OFFICERS BOARD OF FOREST SUPERVISORS WE WILL IDENTIFY ECOSYSTEM VULNERABILITIES REVIEW EXISTING TOOLS TO MODEL FUTURE CLIMATE AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES USING THOSE TOOLS TO RESPOND TO FUTURE THREATS.

LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION SUSTAINING ASH OF THE NORTHEAST THROUGH TRAINING TREATMENT AND OUTREACH

THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REDUCE THE RISK AND IMPACT OF FIRES IN NEW MEXICO. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE PUBLIC WILL BENEFIT THROUGH A COORDINATED EFFORT TO ADDRESS WILD FIRES.

JFSP 11-1-3-10

INCREASING RESILIENCY IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OAK FORESTS

WOMEN OWNING WOODLANDS

MAINE-MASSABESIC REGION COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN AND WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION

ECOSYSTEM PROCESS RESTORATION THROUGH PRESCRIBED FIRE BUILDING IN BLACK LAKE

THE GUILD WILL PROVIDE TWO INTERNS IN SPRING 2023 AS DESCRIBED IN THIS PROPOSAL SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY AT THE CAROLINA SANDHILLS NWR, THE GUILD WILL PROVIDE INTERNS IN YEAR TWO AND YEAR THREE OF THIS AGREEMENT THE FOREST STEWARDS GUILD WOULD RECRUIT QUALIFIED FORESTRY INTERNS FROM ACCREDITED FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS AND PLACE THOSE INTERNS IN ASSIGNMENT S AT REFUGES UNDER YOUR SUPERVISION

THIS AGREEMENT WILL ENHANCE MILITARY READINESS BY PREPARING OFF-INSTALLATION AND NEW PERSONNEL TO RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES ON MILITARY INSTAL

THIS PROJECT WILL CUT DOWN AND REMOVE HAZARDOUS TREES ON AND AROUND THE NATIVE AMERICAN BURIAL MOUNDS IN THE NORTH UNIT AT EFFIGY MOUNDS NATIONAL MONUMENT. THE REMOVAL WILL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED CULTURAL LANDSCAPE REPORT AND TO PROTECT THE BURIAL MOUNDS.

FUELS TREATMENT EVALUATION AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

COPL CESU: SUPERIOR UPLANDS POTENTIAL NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARK EVALUATION

REDUCE EROSION PRCESSES ALONG TWO ARROYO SYSTEMS

FORESTRY HABITAT TECHNICIAN TRAINING INTERNSHIPS FOR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT

FORESTRY INTERNS, FSG-20-001 AND 002

FORESTRY INTERN FOR CAROLINA SANDHILLS NWR, PO FSG-POS-002

FORESTRY INTERN POSITION CODE FSG-19-001 FOR CAROLINA SANDHILLS NWR

FORESTRY INTERN AT CAROLINA SANDHILLS NWR PO PSG-POS-001

SUMMER FORESTRY INTERN FSG-19-02 FOR CAROLINA SANDHILLS NWR

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PROVIDE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH