Project Description: The goal of the agreement is to increase the diversity of natural resource professionals through a formal education and internship program. Students will be engaged in a variety of research projects that provide real world experiences that connects with their college curriculum and that also specifically advance the natural resource management goals of the National Park Service partners in the greater Boston Harbor and Cape Cod areas. The research activities conducted at National Parks will be designed to build the student’s skills as well as help them develop a deep understanding of natural resources and the relevance of parks and public open space in their lives and for their communities. This project supports the Secretary’s priority Utilize science to identify best practices to manage land and water resources and adapt to changes in the environment; the NPS receives the indirect benefit of completing projects that identify best practices to manage land and water resources.
This natural resource internship program provides field-based training opportunities at Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Cape Cod National Seashore and the Northeast Region’s Resource Stewardship and Science Program that are focused on ecosystem protection, management and restoration, which includes the physical, biological and behavioral sciences as well as related cultural resources management such as natural history archiving. The experiences will tie into student’s curriculum at University of Massachusetts, Boston Campus. The learning objectives include subject matter content, critical thinking, communication, integrity and project management.
Lead Principal Investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Boyle, University of Massachusetts Boston
Partner Institution: University of Massachusetts Boston
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Federal Agency Technical Contact: Amanda Babson
Project Type: Education
Project Discipline: Natural Resources
Start Year: 2018
End Year: 2023
Initial Funding Amount: $22,000.00
Federal Grant Number: P18AC00762
Amendments
- Amendment Number: 01, Year: 2019, Amount: $10,976.27
- Amendment Number: 02, Year: 2020, Amount: $10,927.50
- Amendment Number: 03, Year: 2021, Amount: $22,531.22
Location: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Cape Cod National Seashore, and University of Massachusetts, Boston Campus
State(s): Massachusetts
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