Description
The National Park Service intends to award a Master Cooperative Agreement for Natural and Cultural Resource Research, Conservation, Protection, Monitoring, and Education to Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation. The agreement will support research, monitoring, and education projects that explain, preserve, and protect the natural and cultural resources of Redwood National Park and the Klamath Basin Inventory and Monitoring Network. The primary objectives of this agreement are to collaborate on research, monitoring, and education projects, gather and analyze data, provide students with work experience and educational opportunities, and assist with critical research needs. Some possible projects include resource management internship programs, archeological surveys, fire management research, ecosystem studies, and curation of natural and cultural resource specimens.
• The agreement will be for a period of 5 years, from September 1, 2019, to September 1, 2024.
• The anticipated federal funding for this agreement is $500,000.
• The recipient will be responsible for participating in research projects, assigning and supervising staff, encouraging student participation, and providing final reports and research data.
• The National Park Service will provide access to and use of the natural and cultural resources of Redwood National Park and the Klamath Basin Inventory and Monitoring Network, as well as technical assistance and guidance.