Ventana Wildlife Society

15.944 Natural Resource Stewardshipsam.gov Link: Click Here for the Sam.gov Assistance Listingtemplate: 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 Directly Inform and Positively Impact California Condor Recovery Goals Between Pinnacles National Park (PINN) and Ventana Wildlife Society (VWS). Staff and Volunteers From Both Will Coordinate Efforts to: 1) Locate Condors, 2) Capture and Handle Condors for Health Exams, 3) Observe Condor Nests, 4) Place GPS Transmitters on Condors to Collect Data on Their Movements, and 5) Share Information With the Public. This Project Will Enhance an Existing Collaborative Effort, Increase Condor Monitoring Efficiency, and Allow for Coordinated Outreach and Interpretation. Beneficiaries Include the General Public.