This program utilizes qualified non-profit youth- and veteran-serving organizations to carry out appropriate natural and cultural resource conservation, education, volunteer service and education…

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) provides $178,933.33 to the non-profit organization American Conservation Experience (ACE) to rehabilitate the Bullhead Trail in Arizona. The project aims to address various trail deficiencies such as exposed roots, erosion, and failing structures that pose safety hazards. The NPS trail crew will train and mentor ACE's Southeast Conservation Corps members to repair the trail, improve drainage, and create a safer, more sustainable hiking path. This initiative not only enhances visitor safety but also protects park resources from increased damage due to trail misuse. The award period runs from May 14, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

This program utilizes qualified non-profit youth- and veteran-serving organizations to carry out appropriate natural and cultural resource conservation, education, volunteer service and education projects on department of the interior lands through authorized national park service programs. The project aims to fully rehabilitate bullhead trail by addressing various deficiencies such as exposed roots and rocks, erosion, and failing trail structures, which pose safety hazards for hikers and hinder park rescue operations. The NPS trail crew will train and mentor southeast conservation corps (secc) crew members to help repair these issues, improve trail drainage, and create a safer, more sustainable trail. This initiative not only enhances hiker safety but also protects park resources from increased damage due to trail misuse.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 benefit from the development and execution of these programs and projects.