American Trails Strategic Planning and Outreach

Headquarters National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) is posting this Notification of Intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to American Trails for the American Trails Strategic Planning and Outreach project. Awards issued under this program will support Department of the Interior (DOI) Priorities for Financial Assistance (see attachment A) and support NWRS efforts to identify, conserve, manage and enhance the physical and ecological infrastructure of public lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). This project contributes to the Service conservation stewardship legacy by providing greater public access to public lands through providing up to date information on Service managed trails and other recreational activities. Additionally, this partnership supports the building of sustainable, cost-effective trails that provide the public with memorable experiences and improve accessibility to public lands. See full Notice of Funding Opportunity for specific project activities. Legal Authorities: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1934 (16 U.S.C. 2901-2911); Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742(a)-754); Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k-460k(4)); National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd); Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1701-1706); Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa-47011); The National Wildlife Refuge System Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-57); National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-327); Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, as amended 2005 (16 U.S.C. 1721-1726, P.L. 109-154) and Public Law No: 114-289 (National Park Service Centennial Act) Federal Aid for Highways, HR 4348 (23 U.S.C. 201-204 and 206, Public Law 112-14.