Cooperative Agreement P23AC02128

15.931: YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIESTHIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRYOUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATIONPROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH TO SPEND TIME WORKING ON PROJECTS IN NATIONAL PARKS TO: PROVIDE FOR WASTE REMOVAL FROM NATIONAL PARKS FOR CLEAN AND SAFE VISITOR ENJOYMENT PROVIDE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE TREATMENT OF WASTE TO ENCOURAGE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND PROVIDE FOR EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG ADULTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. THE PUBLIC WILL ALSO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN CCNB-LED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN EFFORTS TO INSPIRE AND ACHIEVE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM WASTE DIVERSION GOALS. WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY THE PARTNERSHIP WILL IMPROVE OVERALL ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. LASTLY, THESE EFFORTS WILL HELP NPS MAKE STRIDES TOWARDS THE PARK SERVICE-WIDE GOAL OF 50 SOLID WASTE DIVERSION. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFITFROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.