BLM-WO, Tread Lightly Education, Training and Restoration Assistance

Funding Opportunity Number: L15AS00095 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCFDA Number: 15.225Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOI-BLMClosing Date: Jun 21, 2015Award Ceiling: $20,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Apr 23, 2015Funding Opportunity Description: Background: The BLM has partnered with Tread Lightly, Inc! for over 20 years to provide stewardship programs and outdoor ethics education to BLM visitors and BLM staff. Together, BLM and Tread Lightly have provided outreach and outdoor ethics education to thousands of visitors on BLM lands at recreation sites, through signage and print media and through education programs offered to visitors and BLM staff. As a result, BLM visitors and staff have been exposed to responsible recreation practices, outdoor ethics education information and have learned how to practice minimal impact principles that supports the long-term integrity of the BLM lands and resources and builds stewardship of public lands. Objectives: The mission of the Stewardship and Outdoor Ethics Education Program is to build appreciation and ¿ownership¿ of the public lands by fostering a connection between people and the land through outdoor experiences, education, an...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding