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…

Point Blue Conservation Science (formerly Point Reyes Bird Observatory) was awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $194,711.82 under the National Park Service (NPS) Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944) effective August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2029. The awardee will conduct scientifically robust data collection on riparian landbirds at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California. This project fulfills NPS obligations under the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998, Title II, to inventory and manage park resources for current and future generations.

The project deliverables include field preparation and planning during summer-fall 2025 and winter 2025-2026; collection of landbird point-count data during spring-summer 2026; and data management activities from fall 2026 through winter 2026-2027. The resulting landbird data will inform NPS natural resource management programs and enable park managers to identify best practices for managing land, water resources, and bird habitats. The project benefits the general public through improved understanding of bird populations and habitat conditions in these nationally significant parks, while contributing to NPS efforts to enhance ecosystem resilience and adapt natural resources to climate change effects.

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 project purpose is to perform scientifically robust data collection on riparian landbirds in point reyes national seashore and golden gate national recreation area in accordance with the national parks omnibus management act of 1998, title iinational park system resource inventory and management for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations. Specifically, this project will generate landbird data that will provide context to national park service natural resource management programs and assist managers to identify best practices to manage land and water resources, particularly birds and their habitats. In summary, point blue will prepare for the field season in summer fall 2025 and winter 2025-2026, collect landbird point-count data in spring summer 2026, and conduct data management in fall 2026 through winter 2026-27. Beneficiaries include the general public.