National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Objective

The objectives of this program are to assist, advise, and cooperate with States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private organizations, other federal agencies or authorized wild and scenic river management councils or committees to plan, protect, and manage river resources associated with those rivers designated into the National Wild and Scenic River system for which the Department of the Interior is authorized to act as the federal administrator.

Who Can Apply

• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• State

States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private non-profit organizations, or duly authorized by a river’s enabling legislation wild and scenic river management councils or committees.

Who Benefits

• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• State

States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private non-profit organizations, other federal agencies or duly authorized by a river’s enabling legislation wild and scenic river management councils or committees.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreements

Program Contact

corita_waters@nps.gov
(202) 641-7377