National Park Service

Description

This is NOT a solicitation for applications. This is an announcement that the Chesapeake Conservacy, Inc. has been awarded funding for their work on the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. Specifically, they will: 1. Perform tasks and provide deliverables as identified in thei Work Plan. The Conservancy and the National Park Service will jointly develop project specific detailed work plans for each item in the overall work plan. 2. Support overall trail management and coordination by providing advice and support in the execution of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT comprehensive management plan. 3. Support development and implementation of trail-related communications, including development of digital media, content, events calendar, site data updates, and Bay Journeys. 4. Support trail interpretation, including development of an interpretive guide training program (subject to a modification to provide additional funds) and development of a mobile interpretive station. 5. Support and coordinate trail conservation and planning, including implementation of the trail conservation strategy on high potential route segments, development of mapping products related to Indigenous Cultural Landscapes, providing GIS support, and assisting with segment planning as the NPS’s land protection strategy partner. 6. Support collaborative large landscape conservation efforts through co-convening and staffing the Chesapeake Large Landscape Conservation Partnership and co-sponsoring land trust meetings in Chesapeake watershed states. The partnership, a consortium of federal and state agencies and non-governmental organizations, has been convened by NPS and the Conservancy since 2010 to support collaboration on landscape conservation. 7. Select and provide a full-time intern under contract working in NPS offices to assist in carrying out the tasks in this agreement.

Who can apply

• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)

Contact

Keith Zotti <br/>Partnership Program Specialist <br/>Phone 2155979153
keith_zotti@nps.gov