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. This agreement leverages expertise of klamath bird observatory to ensure surveys of nesting birds are completed in fuels management units at whis to inform management actions and the protection of active nests. Nesting bird activity will be documented to guide mitigations and avoidance measures to ensure compliance with the migratory bird treaty act and the bald and golden eagle protection act during fuels management actions that may occur during the bird nesting season. Documented bird species and nest distributions will guide appropriate timing of fuels treatments to ensure both the protection of nesting birds and efficient completion of fuels management projects. Beneficiaries include the general public.