Youth Isle Royale NPS

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To utilize qualified youth or conservation corps to carry out appropriate conservation projects as authorized. Work cooperatively with the National Park Service (NPS) on cultural and natural resource related conservation projects such as trail development and maintenance, historic, cultural, forest and timber management, minor construction work, archaeological conservation, and native plant habitat restoration and rehabilitation. Promote and stimulate public purposes such as education, job training, development of responsible citizenship, productive community involvement, and further the understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources through the involvement of youth and young adults in care and enhancement of public resources. Continue the longstanding efforts of the NPS to provide opportunities for pubic service, youth employment, minority youth development and training, and participation of young adults in accomplishing conservation-related work. The Ilse Royale National Park is seeking proposals to accomplish conservation work at Feldtmann Ridge trail and at the Feldtmann Lake Campground. Work will require hiking up to eight miles per day. Additional physical efforts require bending, stooping, carrying awkward bundles, chopping, and lifting heavy objects such as rocks and logs. SEE APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LINK: Only complete application packages will be considered. Completed application packages can be emailed to Penny_Russell@nps.gor OR submitted through this Grants.gov funding announcement. Application packages are due by 3/16/2012 5:00 pm CST. Late or incomplete application packages will not be evaluated for consideration.

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