Farallon Institute

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 Cooperative Agreement Supports a Long-term Partnership to Conduct Research, Monitor, Provide Management Recommendations, and Develop Public Outreach to Benefit Alcatraz Seabirds. in 2025, There Were Approximately 40,000 Seabirds on Alcatraz at the Peak of the Breeding Season, and This Partnership Supports NPS in Balancing the Protection of This Regionally Significant Seabird Nesting Colony With Providing Access for Over 5,000 Visitors to the Island Each Day, and the Maintenance and Rehabilitation Projects for This National Historic Landmark District Designated Site. the Alcatraz Island Seabird Nesting Colony Has Grown and Become More Significant Over the Last Several Years, and It Provides One of the Only Close Up Viewing Opportunities for Visitors to Observe Colonial Nesting Seabirds. Beneficiaries Include the General Public.