Science for the next generation of land stewards

The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to the University of California, Berkeley for the project titled "Science for the next generation of land stewards". The project aims to prepare the next generation of scientists to understand stewardship of public lands and how emerging and cross-cutting issues may alter the cultural and natural resources of these public lands. The project will involve UCB students in science and scholarship in national parks of California and nationally, and promote science understanding in the next generation of scientists. The project will also provide administrative support to the CA-CESU partnership and involve UCB students in science in national parks of California and nationally. • The project will provide usable knowledge to support informed decision-making for effective management of federal resources. • The project will take advantage of university resources while benefiting faculty and students. • The project will encourage professional development of current and future scientists, resource managers, and environmental leaders. • The project will involve UCB students in science in national parks of California and nationally, and leverage science understanding in the next generation of scientists.