Youth Involvement with Horticulture and Forest Restoration Services at Lassen Volcanic National Park

The National Park Service intends to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source master cooperative agreement for the project titled "Youth Involvement with Horticulture and Forest Restoration Services at Lassen Volcanic National Park." The project aims to expand educational opportunities for horticultural and restoration education in rural communities adjacent to Lassen Volcanic National Park by supporting local horticultural enterprises, restoring healthy forests in the park, and enhancing connections between local youth and ongoing restoration projects at the park. The project will involve the production of containerized plants for use in the restoration of park campgrounds and the restoration of forest areas. Key aspects of the project include: • Producing 1,500 containers of pine-mat manzanita (Arctostaphylos nevadensis) in the first phase • Providing 5-days of felling, bucking, and fuel rearrangement services at the Kom-Yah-Mah-Nee Visitor Center, North Summit Campground, and in the Warner Valley Campground • Producing an additional 6,000 containers of native plant species in the second phase • Recruiting and hiring 5-7 youth to participate in project activities during Phase 1 and additional youth for Phase 2 • Coordinating a work schedule with the NPS for restoration services activities • Providing oversight, supervision, and logistical support for project activities