Purpose of award (summary of the goals and objectives of the project):performance goals - the overall goal of this project is to employ youth to protect valuable natural resources within the park…

This Cooperative Agreement award of $111,419 from the Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region will support youth conservation activities carried out by the Colorado Youth Corps Association under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities federal grant program (CFDA 15.931). The overall goal of the project is to employ youth to protect natural resources within Curecanti National Recreation Area and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park through November 2025. Specific products and services include controlling invasive plant species through chemical and mechanical treatment, restoring disturbed lands with native vegetation planting, soil preparation, erosion control, and infrastructure installation and repair. Beneficiaries are youth corps participants who will gain training and education experience in national park resource management, as well as American public visitors to the park units.

Purpose of award (summary of the goals and objectives of the project):performance goals - the overall goal of this project is to employ youth to protect valuable natural resources within the park for the enjoyment of park visitors. This project provides work for youth, young adults, veterans, and other qualified persons who volunteer their services through the recipient to gain valuable training and educational experience in NPS resource management and conservation programs. The project provides opportunities for youth to learn about the environment by spending time working on projects in national parks. The NPS receives the indirect benefit of completing conservation projects that improve visitor experience and recreation.project objectives - this project involves improving resource condition and enhancing visitor experience in selected areas of curecanti national recreation area NRA and black canyon of the gunnison NP by: 1) controlling invasive exotic plants by chemically or mechanically treating targeted species, and 2) restoring disturbed and damaged natural areas with native vegetationsummary of project specific activities:the recipient agrees to provide equipment, material, transportation, subsistence, and labor to chemically or mechanically control invasive plant species and perform restoration work that involves soil preparation, rock DAM construction, planting, seeding and watering native plants, controlling erosion, and installing, removing or repairing fence in selected project areas at curecanti national recreation area.performance goals including milestones and expected outcomes: improved resource conditions and enhanced visitor experience in selected areas of curecanti national recreation area NRA and black canyon of the gunnison NP.beneficiaries: youth corps participants and the american public visiting the NPS units