New England National Scenic Trail Implementation

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This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for the Connecticut Forest & Park Association for their work on New England National Scenic Trail Implementation. CFPA proposes to perform the following major activities:  Serve as the principal point of contact for the NET in Connecticut, for volunteers, NET communities, and other trail partner organizations.  Participate in volunteer and community meetings, as well as other meetings as needed.  Provide organizational, public relations, marketing and website support for NET activities and events, including National Trails Day and annual volunteer trainings.  Work with the AMC and NPS to set direction and goals and implement this annual work plan.  Serve as the principal liaison with landowners for safe and protected trail passage, including private and corporate landowners, and the State of Connecticut.  Maintain a Trail Layer for Connecticut through use of a GIS database and provide NPS access to database.  Coordinate CFPA Trail Managers, volunteer trail crews and other volunteers to assure consistent trail monitoring, marking and sustainable trail practices.  Plan and prioritize trail projects, including maintaining and updating trail signage as necessary through use and maintenance of a database.  Coordinate annual volunteer trainings to promote safety and quality trail construction & maintenance.  Oversee the budget and cooperative agreement with NPS. Provide support for financial tracking and related reporting, including a database to track volunteer work hours for annual VIP reporting.  Provide support to the Connecticut land protection community in prioritizing and completing key trail land conservation projects, as appropriate.  Identify and apply for federal, state, local and private funding on behalf of the goals and objectives of NET designation and the Blueprint for Trail Management.

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