15.954: national park service conservation, protection, outreach and educationthis program supports projects that further the mission of the national park service andefforts in natural and cultural…

15.954: national park service conservation, protection, outreach and educationthis program supports projects that further the mission of the national park service andefforts in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability that arenot covered under other specific financial assistance programs. Beneficiaries include profit organizations, public nonprofitinstitutions organizations, private nonprofit institutions organizations, non-federal government entities, industry and public decision makers, research scientists, engineers, and the general public.sequoia parks conservancy and seki will complete a series of joint projects to understand and improve broadlyforest resilience and accelerate forest recovery from ongoing stressors primarilytargeting understanding and ameliorating impacts of wildfire but also including impactsfrom climate change-driven hotter droughts, insect and other pest attacks, and otheremerging threats. Joint projects will include: post-fire forest restoration applied research to understand and ameliorate stressors and improveoverall forest health project work to meet forest conservation goals collection of genetic material for forest conservation, including conecollection forest health assessments reforestation, including plant propagation and planting project monitoring volunteer engagement youth engagement public education and outreach regarding forest health, stressors, impacts, and recovery