15.944 natural resource stewardshipsam.GOV link: click here for the SAM.GOV assistance listingtemplate: the natural resource stewardship program is the principle means through which the national…

15.944 natural resource stewardshipsam.GOV link: click here for the SAM.GOV assistance listingtemplate: the natural resource stewardship program is the principle means through which the national park service (NPS) evaluates and improves the health of watersheds, landscapes, and marine and coastal resources, sustains biological communities on the lands and waters in parks, and actively endeavors to improve the resiliency of these natural resources and adapt them to the effects of climate change. To carry out and further this stewardship responsibility, NPS implements programs that encompass a broad range of research, operational, and educational activities by utilizing park personnel and contractor support or cooperative agreements. The goal of this cooperative agreement is for lake clark national park and preserve (lacl) and igiugig village council (IVC) to partner to advance CO-stewardship initiatives associated with food security in the lakes region of bristol BAY through resource monitoring and the support of the nila vena sustainability forum. Project deliverables include installation of an all-season vertical temperature array to monitor health of the salmon stock that are vital to residents food security, training on fish counting protocols and meeting with tribal leaders from around the lakes region to collaborate on addressing issues relating to food security. Beneficiaries include the general public.