Description
The National Park Service is providing public notice of its intention to award financial assistance for a project at Joshua Tree National Park. The project involves physical science data collection and geospatial analysis, with the goal of providing early career professionals with opportunities to build skills through work experience. The project includes tasks such as monitoring air quality, abandoned mines, light pollution, and noise pollution, as well as maintaining a GIS database and providing geospatial analysis. The project is expected to increase public awareness and community involvement, and to contribute to the preservation and stewardship of park resources.
Key aspects of the project include:
• Monitoring and documentation of physical science resources
• Implementation of mitigation measures for abandoned mines
• Maintenance of a GIS database and provision of geospatial analysis
• Collaboration with the National Park Service to achieve project goals
• Adherence to park service protocols, regulations, and safety rules