Description
The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to the American Geosciences Institute to provide for NPS engagement in Earth Science Week and National Fossil Day. The project goals include addressing paleontological resource management needs, leveraging National Park Service-based content and American Geosciences Institute Earth Science Week outreach expertise, and continuing the collaboration between American Geosciences Institute and National Park Service to host and coordinate National Fossil Day. The project objectives include recruiting interns, developing National Fossil Day logo and outreach materials, and developing NPS-based materials for Earth Science Week toolkit.
* The project will provide geologic heritage and geologic resource information and activities to more than 50 million people.
* The project will distribute 14,000 Earth Science Week toolkits.
* The project will continue the collaboration between American Geosciences Institute and National Park Service to host and coordinate National Fossil Day.
* The project will recruit interns to complete technical assistance requests from parks, create educational or outreach materials, and coordinate National Fossil Day partnerships and activities.
* The project will develop National Fossil Day logo and outreach materials.
* The project will develop NPS-based materials for Earth Science Week toolkit.