Partnership for science and leadership for public lands between the University of California and the Sierra-Nevada National Parks

The National Park Service (NPS) is providing public notice of its intention to fund a project activities without full and open competition. The project is a cooperative agreement with the Regents of the University of California, Merced, for a partnership between the University of California and the Sierra-Nevada National Parks. The goal of the project is to provide science and leadership for public lands. Key aspects of the project include: • Partnership between the University of California and the Sierra-Nevada National Parks • Focus on science and leadership for public lands • Cooperative agreement with the Regents of the University of California, Merced • Project activities will be funded without full and open competition