Rocky Mountain Youth Corps

WORKFORCE DEV. FACILITY

CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO INTRODUCE YOUTH TO NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CAREERS

YOUTH CORPS WILL ENGAGE IN PROJECTS THAT RESTORE AND MAINTAIN RECLAMATION RESOURCES IN A COST-EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANNER.

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

TWIN FALLS DISTRICT FUELS REDUCTION AND HABITAT RESTORATION STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS

CO ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH - FUELS

THIS PROJECT ENGAGES YOUTH IN PROTECTING AND RESTORING PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH PARTICIPATING AND BEING MENTORED IN TRAILS AND PRESERVATION WORK. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION, AND PROTECTION. ASSIGNED PROJECTS WILL MOTIVATE PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND OR HISTORICAL RESOURCE PROTECTION OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. YOUTH WILL GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE THROUGH BEING MENTORED BY NPS PROFESSIONALS IN A PARK SETTING. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES BALANCED STEWARDSHIP AND USE OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS. THE RECIPIENT WILL ENGAGE IN TRAIL AND PRESERVATION WORK AT FRONTCOUNTRY AND BACKCOUNTRY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND TRAILS LOCATED WITHIN THE MONUMENT. THIS PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF MULTIPLE CREWS FOCUSED ON TRAIL AND PRESERVATION WORK AT FRONTCOUNTRY AND BACKCOUNTRY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND TRAILS LOCATED WITHIN THE MONUMENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE MENTORED DURING THE LIFE OF THE AGREEMENT. THE BANDELIER CONSERVATION CORPS (BCC) CREW WILL BE COMPOSED OF A BACKCOUNTRY SPIKE CREW, MADE UP OF EIGHT CREW MEMBERS AND ONE SUPERVISOR, FOR A TOTAL OF SEVENTEEN WEEKS (8.5 SPIKES). THERE WILL ALSO BE A DAY CREW, WHICH CONSISTS OF FIVE CREW MEMBERS AND ONE SUPERVISOR FOR A TOTAL OF 9 WEEKS. THE BANDELIER PRESERVATION CORPS (BPC) CREW WILL BE ONE CREW, COMPOSED OF FIVE CREW MEMBERS AND ONE SUPERVISOR (AGES 17-25), FROM NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. INCREASED DIALOGUE AND IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES WILL TRANSPIRE DUE TO ENGAGING THIS GROUP. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS TARGETED FOR THIS PROJECT WILL COME FROM NEIGHBORING TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT TRIBAL SELF-DETERMINATIONS, ESPECIALLY IN THE PRESERVATION OF THEIR ANCESTRAL SITES LOCATED AT BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A STIPEND WHILE SERVING IN THIS ROLE AND MONEY TOWARDS FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION. THIS AGREEMENT SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE BY PROMOTING AND STIMULATING EDUCATION, PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, DEVELOPING A SENSE OF RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE MOTIVATED TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORICAL RESOURCE PROTECTION OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN WORK ON RECREATION ACCESS PROJECTS SUCH AS TRAILS, TRAILHEADS, AND ACCESS TO ANCESTRAL SITES. CREWS WILL WORK ON ACTIVITIES (I.E., FUELS REDUCTION AND NON-NATIVE SPECIES REMOVAL) TO ENHANCE THE USER EXPERIENCE AND ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY.

IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATION ACTIVITIES IN QUESTA/LAMA WUI

YOUTH RESTORING THE FOREST: LA JARA CANYON

IMPLEMENTATION OF FOREST RESTORATION WITHIN MAQUINITAS ANALYSIS AREA

BLM-CO VETERAN AND YOUTH CREW PJ THINNING AND HAZARD TREE REMOVAL PROJECT.

EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS

CFRP RMYC THINNING IN EL MEDIO

NPS-FY21-IMR-CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION

THIS PROJECT WILL ENCOMPASS WORK AT THE VALLE DE ORO NATIONAL URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE BY INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENTS (NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM INTERN, URBAN WATERS AMBASSADOR) AND CONSERVATION CREWS FROM 2022-23. ALL OF THESE POSITIONS WILL BE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WHO ARE RECRUITED AND MANAGED BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS, WITH DIRECT SUPERVISION PROVIDED BY USFWS STAFF. THE CONSERVATION CREWS WILL CONSIST OF 17-25 YEAR OLD CORPSMEMBERS, WITH A SUPERVISOR AND AN ASSISTANT CREW LEADER, FOR A TOTAL OF 8 MEMBERS. THE CREWS WILL COMPLETE WORK AT THE REFUGE WHICH MAY INCLUDE INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, TRAIL MAINTENANCE OR CONSTRUCTION, HABITAT RESTORATION, EROSION CONTROL, AND INSTALLATION OF FEATURES FOR THE NEW VISITOR'S CENTER SUCH AS SIGNAGE OR INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS. THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM INTERN, WHICH IS FUNDED IN PART BY A $10K GRANT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM PROGRAM, IS A 450-HOUR AMERICORPS TERM. THIS INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT POSITION WILL FOCUS ON ASSISTING REFUGE STAFF, NPS, AND CONTRACTORS IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR INTERPRETATION OF EL CAMINO REAL HISTORIC TRAIL. THIS COULD INCLUDE ADVERTISEMENT, FACILITATION, COORDINATION OF CHARETTES, CONSOLIDATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA, AND REPORTING. THE INTERN MAY ALSO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE PERIMETER TRAIL PLANNING. FINALLY, AS A MEMBER OF THE VALLE DE ORO TEAM, THE TRAILS INTERN WILL COORDINATE ON SERVICE PROJECTS, EVENTS, AND WITH PARTNERS AT THE REFUGE. THE URBAN WATERS AMBASSADOR INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT WILL BE A 1700-HOUR AMERICORPS TERM AND WORK CLOSELY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CUIDAD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. THEIR DUTIES WILL INCLUDE COORDINATING AND FACILITATING THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS ACROSS THE UWFP MRG PROJECT AREA, IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING PARTERSHIP FILES, AND SERVING AS THE LIASON BETWEEN THE PARTERNSHIP AND THE NATIONAL URBAN WATERS NETWORK.

RMYC CREWS WORKING WITH THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK TRAIL CREW

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPERIENCE, LEARN ABOUT PUBLIC LANDS, FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES, AND PIQUE THEIR INTEREST IN FUTURE CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH CREWS TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL BE FOR AN 8 PERSON CREW FOR APPROXIMATELY 19 WEEKS THE GOAL OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH CREWS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON VARIOUS CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO MILESTONES 20,000 ACRES MONITORED INVENTORIED RESTORED CONSERVED FOR WILDERNESS CHARACTER HEALTH 3 TO 4 MILES MAINTAINED OF TRAIL 1 TO 2 MILES OF TRAIL CONSTRUCTED 15 TO 20 ACRES OF A RECREATION SITE MAINTAINED AND OR IMPROVED WORK ON ONE CONSERVATION PROJECT WITHIN WILDERNESS ASSIST WITH RESTORATION OR CONSERVATION PROJECTS ON 30 TO 40 ACRES OF BLM LAND PUBLIC BENEFITS 1 PROJECTS, SUCH AS TRAIL OR CAMPGROUND IMPROVEMENTS, INCREASE ACCESS TO PUBLIC PLACES AND EXPAND AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, EXERCISE, AND ENJOYMENT OF THE OUTDOORS 2 PARTICIPANTS GAIN LIFE SKILLS, DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE, AS WELL AS BECOMING MORE ACTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS, WHO CAN SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC 3 EMPLOYMENT OF LOCAL YOUTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WILL SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES ECONOMICALLY, NOW AND FOR FUTURE USE 4 POSITIVE EXPERIENCES MOTIVATE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO GAIN SKILLS WHICH PREPARE THEM TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE OR PURSUE HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION 5 THE PROGRAM WILL INSTILL A CONSERVATION ETHIC AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS STEWARDS

BANDELIER CONSERVATION CORPS

ESTABLISHMENT OF 2019 BANDELIER CONSERVATION CORPS AND BANDELIER PRESERVATION CORPS

BLM-NM NORTHERN NEW MEXICO YOUTH CORPS-PARTNERS FOR PUBLIC LANDS

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT): PERSONNEL FROM THE RMYC AND NPS WILL COLLABORATE TO CREATE EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH THROUGH THE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS PROGRAM. RMYC INTERNS WILL GET VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE AND CRITICAL ON THE JOB TRAINING THAT WILL HELP THEM IN THEIR FUTURE CAREERS. SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES: PERFORMANCE GOALS - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER P20AC00137 WAS ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE NPS AND RECIPIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) IN THE REHABILITATION, RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF OUR NATION'S PARKS AND MONUMENTS AS WELL AS CONNECTING PEOPLE TO PARKS AND HELPING LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROTECT WHAT IS SPECIAL TO THEM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL YOUTH WITH AN OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE AND JOB TRAINING SKILLS, ASSISTING AND LEARNING FROM NPS STAFF, ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, PROTECT NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND MAINTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE.

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ADDRESS THE MAINTENANCE NEEDS OF PECOS NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK WHILE PROVIDING YOUNG ADULTS AND VETERANS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRADES. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS TOOL USAGE, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, WHILE GAINING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE S HISTORY. THE PROJECT WILL HELP REDUCE THE MAINTENANCE BACKLOG AND FOSTER A SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP AMONG PARTICIPANTS, BENEFITING BOTH THE PARKS AND THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING A SKILLED WORKFORCE DEDICATED TO PRESERVING CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

YOUTH CORPS PROJECTS TAOS/SOCORRO

CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO INTRODUCE YOUTH TO NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CAREERS

THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH INTERNSHIPS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO LEARN TECHNICAL SKILLS AND BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT PREPARES THEM TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS WHO CAN SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES WITH THE PUBLIC INTERNSHIPS ARE AS FOLLOWS 2 WILDERNESS INTERNS 8 TO 10 MONTHS 1 TFO, 1 RPFO 1 BOTANY INTERN TFO 8 TO 12 MONTHS 1 WEEDS ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION INTERN TFO 6 TO 10 MONTHMILESTONES WILDERNESS INTERNS20,000 ACRES MONITORED INVENTORIED FOR WILDERNESS CHARACTER HEALTH WORK ON ONE CONSERVATION PROJECT WITHIN WILDERNESS ONE PROJECT THAT REDUCES OR ERADICATES INVASIVE VEGETATION AND STABILIZES THE SOIL IN TFO BOTANY INTERNINVENTORY 30 ACRES FOR BOTANY ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND OR MONITORING WORK ON ONE CONSERVATION PROJECT WITHIN WILDERNESSWEEDS ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION INTERNONE PROJECT THAT REDUCES OR ERADICATES INVASIVE VEGETATION AND STABILIZES THE SOIL IN TFO ASSIST WITH RESTORATION OR CONSERVATION PROJECTS ON 30 TO 40 ACRES OF BLM LANDPUBLIC BENEFITS PROVIDES YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES LEARN TECHNICAL SKILLS AND BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT PREPARES THEM TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS WHO CAN SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC PROVIDES YOUTH WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES UNDER VARIOUS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS PROVIDES A BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH MEANINGFUL, HANDS ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS,ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN CONSERVATION SERVICES THAT EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE PUBLIC LANDS, WHILE STIMULATING INTEREST IN CONSERVATION CAREERS CULTIVATES A CONSERVATION WORKFORCE, EXPANDING THE EMPLOYMENT POOL FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS MANAGERS PROVIDES YOUTH WITH EMPLOYMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE BASIC CAREER SKILLS SUCH AS ORGANIZATION, WRITING, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, WELL AS FIELD SKILLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INCLUSION CREWS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS - COMMUNITY FACILITY

ESTABLISHMENT OF 2019 BANDELIER CONSERVATION CORPS AND BANDELIER PRESERVATION CORPS

NPS-FY21-IMR-CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION

CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION CREW

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 PUBLIC HEALTH AMERICORPS PROGRAM. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOUR 2022?23 REGULATORY MATCH IS 0%. ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS PROPOSES TO HAVE 8 CORPSMEMBERS WHO WILL SERVE AS MENTAL HEALTH MENTORS AT TAOS HIGH SCHOOL AND VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF TAOS, AT ESPANOLA HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF ESPANOLA, AND WITH THE HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT TAOS PUEBLO. AT THE END OF THE FIRST PROGRAM YEAR, THE CORPSMEMBERS WILL SERVE AS NEAR PEER MENTORS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE SBIRT ASSESSMENT AND MENTOR EACH STUDENT THROUGH THE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PROJECT AMP CURRICULUM WHILE THEY WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. IN ADDITION, THE CORPSMEMBERS WILL LEVERAGE 25 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS AND ANOTHER 200 EPISODIC VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL BE ENGAGED IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM PLANNING TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. AFTER THEIR YEAR OF SERVICE, 8 CORPSMEMBERS WILL PURSUE FUTURE ENGAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR.

FENCE MAINTENANCE TO THE NORTHERN GEOLOGIC WINDOW AREA

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CREW PROGRAMMING OPERATED BY THE RECIPIENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT, WITH ADDITIONAL PROJECT WORK AT PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE, AND SALINAS PUEBLO MISSIONS NATIONAL MONUMENT. CREW MEMBERS WILL COMPLETE HISTORIC PRESERVATION, TRAIL RESTORATION, AND FENCING PROJECTS ACROSS THESE SITES, CONTRIBUTING DIRECTLY TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE, IMPROVED VISITOR EXPERIENCES, AND SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND TRAIN THE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) COORDINATOR WHO LEADS ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS ASL PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGES YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN CREWBASED SERVICE THAT BUILDS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND INDUSTRYRECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS. THROUGH THIS COMBINATION OF FIELDWORK, TRAINING, AND PROGRAMMING, THE PROJECT STRENGTHENS PRESERVATION CAPACITY, BROADENS COMMUNITY ACCESS TO SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENHANCES VISITOR SAFETY AND RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP ACROSS MULTIPLE PARK UNITS.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFITFROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS SECRETARIAL ORDERS BY HELPING KEEP PARKS OPEN AND OPERATIONAL THROUGH HANDS-ON WORK ADDRESSING DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVING ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING YOUTH AGED 18-25 THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN NATIONAL PARKS. CREWS WILL BE FORMED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO FOCUS ON MAINTENANCE AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS. BY ENGAGING CREW IN TRAIL WORK, SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, PRESERVATION, AND VISITOR CENTER FACILITY REPAIRS, THIS PROJECT ENHANCES VISITOR EXPERIENCES WHILE ENSURING PARK RESOURCES REMAIN ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE FOR THE VISITING PUBLIC. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS (RMYC) HAS BEEN SERVING NEW MEXICO YOUTH SINCE 1995. THROUGH PROJECT COMPLETION, CORPSMEMBERS AGES 14 TO 25 RECEIVE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, GAIN REAL WORK PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND EARN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS THAT MAKE THEM MORE QUALIFIED IN THE WORKPLACE AND MORE PREPARED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL. SINCE 2016, RMYC HAS BEEN BUILDING CAPACITY TO SERVE THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY. RMYCS AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INCLUSION CREWS COMPLETE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. RMYC STAFF, WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL MEMBERS OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY, HAVE CREATED A CUSTOMIZED LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OUR ASL CREWS. OUR GOAL IS TO REDUCE THE INEQUITIES IN EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME THAT YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. THE ASL INCLUSION PROGRAM WILL EARN GREATER ACCESS TO ENTERING THE WORKFORCE WITH THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW US TO CONTINUE TO SOLIDIFY AND GROW THIS PROGRAMMING, TO BUILD OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH DEAF SCHOOLS AND PROJECT PARTNERS, AND TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING TOMORROWS LEADERS OF NEW MEXICOS DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY. ACTING AS A STEPPING STONE TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES, AT RMYC WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO HELP YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO FIND PATHWAYS TO PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS, REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY OR STATUS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFITFROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

P15AC00022

ESTABLISHMENT OF 2015 BANDELIER CONSERVATION CORPS AND BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT HOPE CREW

ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENTS AND CREW WORK AT VALLE DE ORO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NEW MEXICO

EL MEDIO THINNING

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT): THE AWARD WILL FUND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS ADULT CREWS TO COMPLETE A FENCING PROJECT.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES: THE CREWS WILL TRAIN IN THE USE OF HAND TOOLS AND CONDUCT CYCLIC MAINTENANCE TO SECTIONS OF BOUNDARY FENCING AT PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. SECTIONS OF BOUNDARY FENCING HAVE DETERIORATED, ALLOWING LIVESTOCK TRESPASS, ILLEGAL OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ENDANGER SENSITIVE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE PARK. THE CREWS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THESE DAMAGED BOUNDARY FENCE SECTIONS WITH NEW FENCING WHICH WILL PROVIDE ENHANCED PROTECTION FOR PARK RESOURCES.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE CREWS WILL WORK 4 SPIKES STARTING LATER THIS YEAR INTO NEXT YEAR. THEY WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD DAYS TO LEARN ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, TO LEARN MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE RESOURCES OF PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, AND TO LEARN ABOUT THE MISSION OBJECTIVES OF DIFFERENT TEAMS AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE PARK. THE CREWS WILL COMPLETE REPAIRS ON 4,500 LINEAR FEET OF DAMAGED FENCING.BENEFICIARIES: AREA YOUTH WILL BENEFIT FROM THE PROJECT BY LEARNING SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO APPLY FOR FUTURE SEASONAL WORK IN LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. THEY WILL ALSO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT PUBLIC LANDS AND THE LAND MANAGEMENT MISSION. THE PARK WILL BENEFIT FROM THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE UPDATED AND REPAIRED FENCING.

15.931: YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIESSAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTINGTEMPLATE: THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRYOUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATIONPROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THIS PROJECT WILL BE A COMBINED PARTNERSHIP EFFORT BETWEEN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK TRAIL CREW AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CONSERVATIONS CORPS (RMYC) CREWS TO REPAIR DAMAGES CAUSED TO TRAILS DAMAGED IN A 2020 WILDFIRE EVENT. CREWS WILL RE-ALIGN DESTROYED SECTIONS OF TRAIL, REBUILD STRUCTURES THAT WERE LOST AND RE-ESTABLISH TRAIL CORRIDORS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. CREWS WILL BE WORKING ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER IN THESE EFFORTS. THE PRIMARY BENEFIT OF THIS WORK WILL BE THE REVITALIZATION OF TRAILS THAT WERE DAMAGED AND ACCESS FOR THE PRIMARY USER GROUPS WILL BE RESTORED TO PRE-FIRE CONDITIONS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

TASK AGREEMENT TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS

SEVEN (7) WEEKS OF 6-8 MEMBER CREWS WORKING ON RECREATION SITE ENHANCEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. CREW MEMBERS WILL ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: CONSERVATION - WORK ON ONE CONSERVATION PROJECT IN AT LEAST ONE NEW MEXICO BLM FIELD OFFICE, RESTORING AT LEAST 30 ACRES OF LAND RIPARIAN AREAS. RECREATION - ENHANCE AND OR MAINTAIN 20 ACRES OF A RECREATION SITE WITHIN TWO BLM NEW MEXICO TEXAS FIELD OFFICES. TRAIL - ENHANCE AND OR MAINTAIN 3-5 MILES OF A RECREATION TRAILS WITHIN THE BLM NEW MEXICO TEXAS FIELD OFFICES.

DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AT NEW MEXICO NPS UNITS USING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INCLUSION CONSERVATION CORPS CREWS.

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BANDELIER CONSERVATION CORPS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS (RMYC) HAS BEEN OPERATING SINCE 1993 AND HAS BEEN A LEADER IN THENATIONAL CORPS MOVEMENT FOR DECADES. RMYC IS A LONG-STANDING MEMBER OF A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFCORPS CALLED THE CORPS NETWORK (TCN). RMYC HAS EARNED THE TCN CORPS CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE 21STCENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS (21CSC) ACCREDITATION CONCURRENTLY FOR MANY YEARS SINCE THE TCNACCREDITATION PROCESS WAS CREATED. RMYC ALSO HELPED TO ESTABLISH THE COLORADO YOUTH CORPS ASSOCIATION(CYCA) IN THE 1990S AND HAS EARNED ANNUAL CYCA ACCREDITATIONS SINCE THE CYCA ACCREDITATION PROCESSWAS CREATED.RMYCS YOUTH CORPS AND CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAMS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHED US FORESTSERVICE PROJECT PRIORITIES ACROSS WYOMING FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND HAS PARTNERED WITH THE BLM COLORADOSTATE OFFICE AND BLM COLORADO FIELD OFFICES AS WELL AT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITS FOR OVER 20 YEARS.RMYC APPRECIATES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD ON THOSE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE BLM WYOMINGS GOALSTO ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS--INCLUDING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES--ON MEANINGFUL, PRIORITYCONSERVATION PROJECTS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND COMPENSATION TO THE YOUNG PEOPLEWE SERVE.

BANDELIER CONSERVATION CORPS

STABILIZATION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL STRUCTURES AT SALINAS PUEBLO MISSIONS NATIONAL MONUMENT

BANDELIER CONSERVATION CORPS

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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT

ESTABLISHMENT OF 2013 BANDELIER CONSERVATION CORPS

NM YOUTH CREWS ALBUQUERQUE AND LAS CRUCES DISTRICT OFFICES, RMYC

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS TASK AGREEMENT PROVIDES ONE FULL-TIME CUSTODIAL INTERN TO SUPPORT ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK FACILITY OPERATIONS OVER A 37.5-WEEK SERVICE TERM. THE INTERN WILL PERFORM CUSTODIAL SERVICES ACROSS VISITOR-USE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES, INCLUDING CLEANING, WASTE AND RECYCLING HANDLING, SEASONAL FACILITY OPENING AND CLOSING, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN SAFE AND SANITARY PARK INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS CONTINUITY OF DAILY PARK OPERATIONS WHILE HELPING ADDRESS HIGH VISITOR USE AND ONGOING FACILITY MAINTENANCE NEEDS. THE PROJECT ADVANCES YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON TRAINING, CAREER EXPOSURE, AND MENTORSHIP WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THIS PROJECT AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK WILL SUPPORT A FOURWEEK YOUTH CONSERVATION CREW OF UP TO TEN PEOPLE WHO WILL REPAIR AND RESTORE TRAILS DAMAGED BY WILDFIRE AND LONGTERM WEAR. THE TEAM WILL REBUILD TRAIL STRUCTURES, IMPROVE DRAINAGE, STABILIZE SLOPES, CLEAR DEBRIS, AND RESTORE NATURAL AREAS ALONG THE TONAHUTU, COLORADO RIVER, SOUTH BOUNDARY, AND COLORADO RIVER DISTRICT TRAIL SYSTEMS. THEIR WORK WILL CREATE SAFER AND MORE RELIABLE PUBLIC ACCESS WHILE REDUCING EROSION AND PROTECTING SURROUNDING HABITATS.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE ON HISTORIC STRUCTURES

BANDELIER PRESERVATION CORPS

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION AND PRESERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. IN COLLABORATION WITH A YOUTH CONSERVATION CREW, TRAIL REPAIRS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON KEY ROUTES AFFECTED BY PAST WILDFIRES AND NATURAL WEAR. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RECONSTRUCTING TRAIL STRUCTURES, RESTORING VEGETATION, AND ENSURING SAFE, SUSTAINABLE TRAIL CONDITIONS FOR VISITORS. PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN HANDS-ON TRAINING IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, FOSTERING SKILLS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. BY IMPROVING TRAILS, THE INITIATIVE ENHANCES VISITOR SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT, SUPPORTING THE PARK S MISSION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

RIPARIAN RESTORATION PROJECT

PERFORM PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE ON HISTORIC STRUCTURES

MAINTENANCE OF THE SOUTH RIM TRAIL/ADMINISTRATIVE ROAD

BLM NM OFFICES HAVE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO INTRODUCE CREWS TO CAREERS IN THE BLM UNDER THE VARIOUS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCE TO YOUTH FOR THEIR CAREERS AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE, LEARN ABOUT PUBLIC LANDS, AND FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THEY WILL GAIN AN INCREASED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND OF THE VALUE OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LIKELY TO BECOME LIFE-LONG STEWARDS FOR THESE VALUES. THE PROJECTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY APPROPRIATE FOR YOUTH TO ENHANCE BASIC CAREER SKILLS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, DETAIL, AND COMMUNICATION, AND OTHER FIELD RELATED SKILLS.THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS TASK AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH CORPS CONSERVATION CREWS TO ADDRESS TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL CORRIDOR.PUBLIC BENEFIT:1.TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT INCREASES ACCESS TO PUBLIC PLACES AND EXPANDS AND ENHANCES OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, EXERCISE, AND ENJOYMENT OF THE OUTDOORS.2.PARTICIPANTS GAIN LIFE SKILLS, DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE, AS WELL AS BECOMING MORE ACTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS, WHO CAN SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC. 3.EMPLOYMENT OF LOCAL YOUTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WILL SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES ECONOMICALLY, NOW AND FOR FUTURE USE.4.POSITIVE EXPERIENCES MOTIVATE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO GAIN SKILLS WHICH PREPARE THEM TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE OR PURSUE HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION.5.THE PROGRAM WILL INSTILL A CONSERVATION ETHIC AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS STEWARDS

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

21CSC YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: RESOURCE CONSERVATION ON VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE

NM YOUTH CREWS TAOS

THIS PROJECT WILL BE COLLABORATIVE AND BRING TOGETHER BOTH PARTIES TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE AMERICAS GREAT OUTDOORS. YOUTH CORPS MEMBERS WILL ACCOMPLISH MEANINGFUL WORK AND GAIN IMPORTANT PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS WHILE BUILDING A LIFELONG CONNECTION TO OUTDOORS. THE WORK COMPLETED WILL ASSIST IN PRESERVING ACCESS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, WHILE ENSURING THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. CORP MEMBERS WILL GAIN SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE IN TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING NATURAL RESOURCE REHABILITATION TO RESTORE SURROUNDING AREAS TO THEIR NATURAL CONDITION. BY ENGAGING YOUTH TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF TRAIL INFRASTRUCTURES, THE QUALITY OF THE PUBLICS VISITOR EXPERIENCE WILL BE IMPROVED. WORK WILL RESTORE AND STABILIZE AREAS OF THE COLORADO RIVER DISTRICT OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK THAT WERE AFFECTED IN A PARKWIDE FIRE EVENT IN 2020.THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT AND STIMULATE WORK AND OR EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN BACKCOUNTRY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. WORK WILL USE DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND RECENT WILDFIRE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT PARK WILDERNESS AND RESOURCE AREAS TO BUILD RESOURCE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF YOUTH CORP MEMBERS. WORK WILL INCLUDE REPAIRS TO DETERIORATED LOG CAUSEWAYS, TRAIL BRIDGES, TRAIL RETENTION STRUCTURES, EROSION CONTROL SYSTEMS, AND RE-ESTABLISHING THE REQUIRED TRAIL CORRIDOR WIDTH. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT FOR YOUTH CORP MEMBERS INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO PARK EXPERTS INVOLVED WITH RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP, VISITOR MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION, FACILITY MANAGEMENT, INTERPRETATION, AND PARK ADMINISTRATION. THIS AGREEMENT SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND STIMULATING EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. WORK COMPLETED VIA THIS AGREEMENT WILL MOTIVATE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORICAL RESOURCE PROTECTION OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND.

REHAB BOUNDARY FENCE

J750009004 ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT):THIS PROJECT IS TO REPAIR TRAILS ON THE COLORADO RIVER DISTRICT OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK THAT WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED AND DESTROYED IN A WILDFIRE EVENT. REPAIRS WILL TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE BACKCOUNTRY OF THE PARK DISTRICT. PORTIONS OF THE DISTRICT'S TRAIL SYSTEM REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO THE FIRE EVENT AND THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST IN THE RE-OPENING OF THOSE TRAILS.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:SPECIFIC WORK TO REPAIR THE TRAILS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: CONSTRUCT BOTH ROCK AND LOG EROSION STRUCTURES THROUGHOUT THE TRAILS, BUILD ROCK RETAINING WALLS TO STABILIZE ERODING TRAIL SURFACES, BUILD TURNPIKES TO REPLACE THE PREVIOUSLY BURNED STRUCTURES AND MAINTAIN THE TRAIL CORRIDOR BY BRUSHING VEGETATION, CLEARING WATER DRAINS, REMOVING DOWN TREES FROM THE TRAIL AND REMOVING IMPEDIMENTS FROM THE TRAIL SURFACE.THIS PROJECT WILL REQUIRE BOTH FRONTCOUNTRY AND BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING DEPENDING ON THE VARIOUS PROJECT LOCATIONS.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:SEVERAL MILES OF PARK HIKING TRAIL WILL BE REPAIRED THROUGH TRAIL INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS COMPLETED BY THE WORK CREWS. WORK CREWS WILL OBTAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE WORKING ALONGSIDE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TRAIL CREWS.THE TRAILS WILL BE RE-OPENED ONCE REPAIRED.BENEFICIARIES:THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT SEVERAL STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTIES:THE PARK VISITOR WILL OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE TRAIL AREAS ONCE THEY ARE REPAIRED AND RE-OPENED.PARK STAFF WILL HAVE THE TRAILS REPAIRED AND AVAILABLE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USES SUCH AS RESEARCHTHE WORK CREWS THAT WORK UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL OBTAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS

PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE ON HISTORIC STRUCTURES

THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THIS 24WEEK PROJECT AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK SUPPORTS DAILY FACILITY CARE WHILE TRAINING ONE YOUNG ADULT INTERN. THE INTERN WILL CLEAN AND RESTOCK VISITOR AND STAFF BUILDINGS, MANAGE WASTE AND RECYCLING, ASSIST WITH SEASONAL OPENINGS AND CLOSURES, AND HELP WITH BASIC REPAIRS, CARPENTRY, PAINTING, AND SIGN WORK. ADDITIONAL TASKS INCLUDE DRIVING LIGHT TRUCKS, SUPPORTING TRAIL AND ANIMAL CARE CREWS, AND COMPLETING ADMINISTRATIVE AND DATA ENTRY ASSIGNMENTS. THE PROJECT PROVIDES HANDSON EXPERIENCE ACROSS MULTIPLE PARK WORK GROUPS, HELPS KEEP FACILITIES CLEAN AND SAFE FOR VISITORS, AND BUILDS SKILLS FOR FUTURE CAREERS IN PUBLIC LAND STEWARDSHIP.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS COLLABORATION BETWEEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS AND VALLE DE ORO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL CONNECT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE ALBUQUERQUE AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY COMMUNITY WITH MEANINGFUL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES. ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK ON A VARIETY OF PROJECTS AIMED AT DEVELOPING CAREER SKILLS WHILE ASSISTING AND ADDING CAPACITY TO VALLE DE ORO STAFF. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL WORK THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH THE REFUGE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING CLARITY AROUND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS FOR PARTICIPANTS AFTER THEY HAVE COMPLETED THIS WORK.

WIND RIVER FRONT CAMPGROUNDS THINNING PROJECT

STATEMENT OF NEED: THIS PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS AND THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MASTER AGREEMENT L20AM00266. THIS PROJECT WORK WILL CONSIST OF TWO PRIMARY SECTIONS: TWIN PEAKS EROSION CONTROL AND KELLY CANON WATERSHED RESTORATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO REDUCE DEFERRED MAINTENANCE, PROVIDE COMMON SENSE MANAGEMENT OF AMERICAS LAND AND WATER RESOURCES FOR A VARIETY OF USER GROUPS, AND CREATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICAN YOUTH. GOALS OBJECTIVES: THIS ESSENTIAL WORK SEEKS TO REDUCE DEFERRED MAINTENANCE COSTS TO THE SOCORRO FIELD OFFICE OF THE BLM THROUGH STABILIZATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH THE SOCORRO FIELD OFFICE AND ENSURE A MANAGEMENT STYLE THAT WILL BENEFIT A WIDE RANGE OF AMERICAN USER GROUPS. IF LEFT UNATTENDED TO WILL CREATE A LARGER FINANCIAL BURDEN IN THE FUTURE TO THE BLM, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER.

ESTABLISHMENT OF 2019 CAPULIN VOLCANO CONSERVATION CORPS

21CSC YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: RESOURCE CONSERVATION ON THE VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE

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FOREST SERVICE RECOVERY ACT CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL MAINTENANCE

CODY FO RECREATION YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CREW

POTABLE WATER RESERVIOR PAINT EXTERIOR

NM TRAIL ENHANCEMENTS RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE NATIONAL MONUMENT AND TAOS FIELD OFFICE

LANDER FIELD OFFICE RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS DEEP CREEK AND STRAWBERRY CREEK DRAINAGES. INSTALL 50 ZEEDYK STRUCTURES AND STABILIZE REINFORCE 25 BDA S

FOREST RESTORATION

NM YOUTH CREWS KASHA-KATUWE TENT ROCKS

15.931: YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIESSAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTINGTEMPLATE: THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRYOUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATIONPROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THIS PROJECT WILL BE A COMBINED PARTNERSHIP EFFORT BETWEEN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK TRAIL CREW AND A ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CONSERVATIONS CORPS (RMYC) INTERN.THE INTERN WILL LEARN BY ASSISTING THE PARKS TRAILS PROGRAM IN UPDATING THE CONDITION ASSESSMENT RECORDS IN GIS OF THE PARKS TRAILS AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT (FM) INFRASTRUCTURE TO ASSIST IN PROJECT PLANNING AND COST ESTIMATING. THIS WILL INCLUDE ALL TRAIL INFRASTRUCTURE, HAZARD TREE DATA, WATERLINE AND UTILITIES DATA, ROAD ASSET DATA AND OTHER FM RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE. IN ADDITION, THE INTERN WILL ASSIST THE TRAIL CREW IN PREPARING BRIDGES FOR INSTALLATION AND ASSIST IN SNOW REMOVAL WHEN NEEDED.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED FOR DOCUMENTING THE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO BENEFIT PARTICIPANTS OF EACH PROGRAM OF RMYC BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB TRAINING, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION SERVICE, AND NATURAL RESOURCE APPRECIATION, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ACCOMPLISHING WORK THAT CONTRIBUTES TO AND BENEFITS THE PUBLIC LANDS.

FY 2018 ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORP

TAMARISK REMOVAL AT DINO

THIS PROJECT PROMOTES AND STIMULATES EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND FURTHERS THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE INVOLVEMENT OF YOUTH IN THE CARE AND ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC RESOURCES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND JOB TRAINING SKILLS THROUGH BEING MENTORED BY NPS STAFF IN VEGETATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES, PROTECT NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND MAINTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE AT PETROGLYPH NATIONAL MONUMENT.THE RECIPIENT WILL SELECT AND OVERSEE QUALIFIED AND MOTIVATED PARTICIPANTS TO BE MENTORED BY NPS STAFF IN PERFORMING VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND FENCE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS AT PETROGLYPH NATIONAL MONUMENT (PETR OR MONUMENT). PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TRAINING AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT. THIS WORK WILL HELP TO PROTECT THE MONUMENTS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PROVIDE FOR VISITOR USE AND ENJOYMENT. PARTICIPANTS SELECTED FOR THIS PROJECT WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE RECIPIENTS TEAM LEADERS AND NPS STAFF ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS, RECEIVING MENTORING AND SUPPORT. THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THIS TASK AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENTS OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH TO LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT BY SPENDING TIME WORKING ON PROJECTS IN NATIONAL PARKS. THE NPS RECEIVES THE INDIRECT BENEFIT OF COMPLETING CONSERVATION PROJECTS. THIS PROGRAM MOTIVATES ITS YOUTH PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN REAL WORLD OR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM IN NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROJECTS. THIS TASK AGREEMENT CONTINUES LONGSTANDING EFFORTS FOR THE NPS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH PUBLIC SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM SERVES THE PUBLIC BY MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE MONUMENTS INTERIOR AND BOUNDARY FENCE LINES THAT PROTECT THE UNPARALLELED ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE MONUMENT. PROJECT WORK WILL ALSO INCLUDE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ALONG THE MONUMENTS FENCE LINES AND ELSEWHERE. ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF THE MONUMENTS FENCING, CARING FOR THE GROUNDS, AND CONDUCTING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON FENCE LINES PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH AN AESTHETICALLY PLEASING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY CAN BETTER ENJOY THE MONUMENT.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 2020 PECOS NHP CONSERVATION CORPS

FENCE REPAIR

PRESERVE LOG CABINS

BLM WY YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS PROJECTS FOR PLANT CONSERVATION

HISTORIC PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE

HISTORIC PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE

INSTALL LOW TECH STRUCTURES TO PREVENT FURTHER DEGRADATION AND EROSION OF STREAM CHANNELS, WETLANDS, AND WET MEADOWS BY HELPING TO RE-ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE STREAM AND RIPARIAN FUNCTIONS BEGINNING AT THE HEADWATERS OF THE PROJECT AREA. PROJECT EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INSTALLATION BEAVER DAM ANALOGS, POST ASSISTED LOG STRUCTURES, AND ZEEDYK ROCK STRUCTURES WITHIN A 10 MILE STRETCH OF STREAM WET MEADOW DRAINAGES.

MORA FISH HATCHERY-FIRE PREVENTION TRAINING/TRAIL BUILDING

RMYC MORA HATCHERY

NM YOUTH CREWS SFO, ADO, RPFO

FOREST SERVICE RECOVERY ACT PECOS TRAIL MAINTENANCE CARSON NF

STABILIZE QUARAI MISSION STRUCTURES

WATERLINE PROJECT REHABILITATION

ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS AGREEMENT

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT):THIS PROJECT IS TO REPAIR TRAILS ON THE COLORADO RIVER DISTRICT OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK THAT WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED AND DESTROYED IN A WILDFIRE EVENT. REPAIRS WILL TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE BACKCOUNTRY OF THE PARK DISTRICT. PORTIONS OF THE DISTRICT'S TRAIL SYSTEM REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO THE FIRE EVENT AND THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST IN THE RE-OPENING OF THOSE TRAILS.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:SPECIFIC WORK TO REPAIR THE TRAILS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: CONSTRUCT BOTH ROCK AND LOG EROSION STRUCTURES THROUGHOUT THE TRAILS, BUILD ROCK RETAINING WALLS TO STABILIZE ERODING TRAIL SURFACES, BUILD TURNPIKES TO REPLACE THE PREVIOUSLY BURNED STRUCTURES AND MAINTAIN THE TRAIL CORRIDOR BY BRUSHING VEGETATION, CLEARING WATER DRAINS, REMOVING DOWN TREES FROM THE TRAIL AND REMOVING IMPEDIMENTS FROM THE TRAIL SURFACE.THIS PROJECT WILL REQUIRE BOTH FRONTCOUNTRY AND BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING DEPENDING ON THE VARIOUS PROJECT LOCATIONS.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:SEVERAL MILES OF PARK HIKING TRAIL WILL BE REPAIRED THROUGH TRAIL INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS COMPLETED BY THE WORK CREWS. WORK CREWS WILL OBTAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE WORKING ALONGSIDE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TRAIL CREWS.THE TRAILS WILL BE RE-OPENED ONCE REPAIRED.BENEFICIARIES:THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT SEVERAL STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTIES:THE YOUTH WORK CREWS THAT WORK UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL OBTAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM

21 CSC YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT