Description
The National Park Service intends to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified cooperative agreement to provide technical and professional assistance to the Greater Yellowstone Network. The project will provide a wide range of technical and administrative support to assist the Greater Yellowstone Network on designing and implementing monitoring protocols. The recipient will be responsible for carrying out the statement of work, adhering to federal, state, and local laws, and hiring and supervising employees to work on NPS tasks. The project will enhance the knowledge base and capacity at Montana State University for development of technical outreach programs that are pertinent to the sustainable use of natural resources, conservation, and ecological restoration.
• The project will provide internship, research, and employment opportunities for MSU students and professionals to participate in GRYN projects.
• The project will provide opportunities for the GRYN to mentor students and professionals in the field of natural resources and pass on knowledge and experience to increase understanding of national park management.
• The project will support the public purposes of engaging recipients, partners, communities, and/or visitors in a shared environmental stewardship.
• The project will support the scientific community and/or researchers external to the NPS to gain new knowledge provided through research and related results dissemination of natural, cultural, and or historical resource information.