CESU Rare Plant Assessments and Vegetation Monitoring for the Cumberland Piedmont Network

This project between the National Park Service-Cumberland Piedmont Network and Austin Peay State University-Center of Excellence for Field Biology’s Southeastern Grasslands Initiative will provide a lead botanist and interns to assess rare plants status and habitat at two parks (Little River Canyon NP and Cumberland Gap NHP), and will assist with vegetation monitoring at 14 national park units in the Cumberland Piedmont Network. • The project involves assessing rare plants status and habitat at two parks. • The project involves assisting with vegetation monitoring at 14 national park units in the Cumberland Piedmont Network. • The National Park Service will be involved in describing the goals, jointly developing the scope, and providing technical assistance. • The project is a cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and the recipient.