Cooperative Agreement L24AC00717

BLM NM OFFICES HAVE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO INTRODUCE CREWS TO CAREERS IN THE BLM UNDER THE VARIOUS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCE TO YOUTH FOR THEIR CAREERS AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE, LEARN ABOUT PUBLIC LANDS, AND FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THEY WILL GAIN AN INCREASED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND OF THE VALUE OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LIKELY TO BECOME LIFE-LONG STEWARDS FOR THESE VALUES. THE PROJECTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY APPROPRIATE FOR YOUTH TO ENHANCE BASIC CAREER SKILLS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, DETAIL, AND COMMUNICATION, AND OTHER FIELD RELATED SKILLS.THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS TASK AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH CORPS CONSERVATION CREWS TO ADDRESS TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL CORRIDOR.PUBLIC BENEFIT:1.TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT INCREASES ACCESS TO PUBLIC PLACES AND EXPANDS AND ENHANCES OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, EXERCISE, AND ENJOYMENT OF THE OUTDOORS.2.PARTICIPANTS GAIN LIFE SKILLS, DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE, AS WELL AS BECOMING MORE ACTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS, WHO CAN SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC. 3.EMPLOYMENT OF LOCAL YOUTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WILL SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES ECONOMICALLY, NOW AND FOR FUTURE USE.4.POSITIVE EXPERIENCES MOTIVATE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO GAIN SKILLS WHICH PREPARE THEM TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE OR PURSUE HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION.5.THE PROGRAM WILL INSTILL A CONSERVATION ETHIC AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS STEWARDS