Conservation Legacy

The Natural Resource Stewardship Program Is the Principle Means Through Which the National Park Service (NPS) Evaluates and Improves the Health of Watersheds, Landscapes, and Marine and Coastal Resources, Sustains Biological Communities on the Lands and Waters in Parks, and Actively Endeavors to Improve the Resiliency of These Natural Resources and Adapt Them to the Effects of Climate Change. to Carry Out and Further This Stewardship Responsibility, NPS Implements Programs That Encompass a Broad Range of Research, Operational, and Educational Activities by Utilizing Park Personnel and Contractor Support or Cooperative Agreements. This Project Will Provide Employment, Education, and Training Opportunities for Youth to Engage in Natural Resource Management Activities in Both a Field and Office Setting. Youth Participants Will Be Trained by NPS Staff to Identify, Report, and Manage Invasive Plant Species Found Across the National Capital Region Parks and Adjacent Land. Youth Participants May Engage With Volunteers and Partner to Increase Awareness of Threats Posed by Non-native Invasive Species. Youth Will Work Alongside NPS Staff to Develop and Improve Already Existing Tools to Refine Management Prioritization of Non-native Species Present in or With the Potential to Be Introduced to the National Capital Region. Youth Will Be Mentored by Both NPS and Recipient During Independent Projects That Contribute to Park Conservation and Management. Youth Will Assist the National Park Service With Increasing Forest Resiliency Through Strategic Invasive Vegetation Management Across the National Capital Region. Beneficiaries Include the General Public.