National Park Service

Description

This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that an award has already been made to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. for their work on the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. Agrees To Continue its work with the following: 1. Perform tasks and provide deliverables as outlined in the Workplan/Budget. The Conservancy and NPS will jointly develop specific detailed workplans. 2. Support overall trail management and coordination by providing advice and support in the execution of the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail 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 and development of a mobile interpretative 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