Natural Resource Stewardship

Objective

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. NPS conducts natural resource stewardship largely at the park level, utilizing park personnel and contractor or cooperative support. To carry out and further this stewardship responsibility, the NPS implements programs that encompass a broad range of research, operational, and educational activities.

Who Can Apply

• Intrastate
• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Sponsored organization
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other public institution/organization
• Individual/Family
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other private institutions/organizations
• State

State, local, or tribal governments, other Federal agencies, other public entities, educational institutions, private nonprofit organizations.

Who Benefits

• Individual/Family
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Quasi-public nonprofit organization
• State
• Local
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other public institution/organization
• Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments

General public

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreements

Program Contact

Karel_Morales@nps.gov
(202)513-7204