Geoscientists-in-the-Parks Internships

The National Park Service intends to award a single-source cooperative agreement for the Geoscientists-in-the-Parks internships project. The project aims to provide opportunities for college students, recent graduates, and early career professionals to complete natural resource science conservation projects in national parks. The objectives of the project include completing important natural resource science projects, providing young adults with structured and challenging work and educational opportunities, and promoting personal growth and an ethic of natural resource stewardship. Some key aspects of the project include: • Providing internships for 114 projects in national parks • Completing natural resource science projects, including inventory and monitoring, research, and education and outreach • Promoting public purposes such as education, job training, and community involvement • Providing training and mentoring to participants • Supporting the development of life skills and professional development • Providing opportunities for youth to be involved in the care and management of public resources