THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND EFFORTS IN NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THAT ARE NOT COVERED UNDER OTHER SPECIFIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND EDUCATION AT LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ORGANIZING COMMUNITY EVENTS, CREATING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT RESOURCE PROTECTION AND SAFETY, AND ESTABLISHING AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR LOCAL STUDENTS TO WORK WITH PARK STAFF. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPROVE PUBLIC OUTREACH. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE INCREASED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF RESOURCE PROTECTION, AND VALUABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR INTERNS, BENEFITING BOTH THE PARK AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC DECISION MAKERS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.