Description
The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to the Point Reyes National Seashore Association for natural and cultural resource research, monitoring, and education. The agreement will facilitate cooperation between the National Park Service and the Point Reyes National Seashore Association in completing monitoring, research, and education programs that protect, explain, and restore the natural and cultural resources of the park. The project goals and objectives include implementing a cooperative program to jointly train and educate students and recent graduates in the techniques and science needed to manage national parks, and engaging in activities focused on promoting natural and cultural scientific research, monitoring, and education related to the Seashore.
Some key aspects of the project include:
• Student internships and professional development opportunities
• Service learning opportunities and public education
• Research and monitoring of natural and cultural resources
• Collaboration with National Park Service staff and other stakeholders
• Development of educational materials and programs
• Community outreach and engagement
The cooperative agreement will be for a period of 5 years, with a total anticipated award amount of $1,000,000.