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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) seeks applications for: Sampling phosphorous efflux from Lake Huron to learn how concentrations change in the downstream direction and ultimately impact Lake Erie.

Application deadline: April 7, 2023. 

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking a partner to (1) review wild pig management efforts across the agency and (2) help develop guidance and tools to enhance ongoing efforts. 

Deadline for applications: 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023.

Manassas National Battlefield in Prince William County, Virginia, is a national park on the site of two major Civil War land battles. Preservation of the wartime landscape has also meant the preservation of agricultural lands that were sites of enslavement for African Americans in the years leading to the Civil War. 

The goals of this project are to expand our understanding of the lives of enslaved African Americans and the ways they shaped and experienced the historic landscape, to make tangible connections to places and resources that should be preserved, and to bring greater knowledge and humanity to telling their stories.

Fort Laramie National Historic Site (FOLA) in Fort Laramie, Wyoming, proposes a comprehensive archeological survey to investigate the 1868 Treaty encampment site. This research should employ complementary sets of low-impact geospatial and geophysical techniques to investigate possible encampment locations and historical land use. This survey will identify and locate near surface and sub-surface cultural resources. Features identified by geophysical methods, as well as isolates on the surface will be documented to NPS and SOI standards and will be recorded via GPS for creating GIS layers. FOLA will use this data to develop a map of sub-surface anomalies which will inform researchers of areas in need of additional protection and future research such as limited sub-surface testing.

The first successful loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nest at Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS) in Maryland occurred in 2017, followed by successful nests in 2019, 2020, and 2021. A total of nine nests have been documented. ASIS is at the northern range of the species, and successful nesting in the park is important for the species’ recovery and northern range expansion. Analyzing the effects of inundation and temperature on egg/hatchling mortality will allow ASIS to identify the likelihood and timing of nest failure (if it occurs) and support science-based decision making within a future management plan for sea turtles, with considerable input from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Ecological Services Program.

The non-profit Looking for Lincoln acts as the coordinating entity for the 43-county heritage area and partners with Lincoln Home National Historic Site, local communities, organizations, and individuals dedicated to enhancing the communities and landscapes of central Illinois through recognition and support of their significant natural, cultural, and historical legacies.

Aquatic nuisance species, including harmful algae, impact US waterways (including those maintained by USACE), infrastructure, and associated resources across the Nation; it’s estimated that Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) cause an estimated $1B per year in lost tourism revenue alone. In response, innovative, cost-effective, and scalable technologies for early detection, prevention, and management of aquatic nuisance species are required.

Aquatic nuisance species, including harmful algae, impact USACE waterways (including those maintained by USACE), infrastructure, operations, and associated resources across the Nation; it’s estimated that Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) cause an estimated $1B per year in lost tourism revenue alone. In response, innovative, cost-effective, and scalable technologies for early detection, prevention, and management of aquatic nuisance species are required.

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) will be used to identify potential Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partners for a project to (1) evaluate the viability and success of using UAS, advanced sensors and large data sets to identify, map, and quantify invasive plant species on a landscape scale and (2) develop protocols and remote sensing packages for streamlined invasive species monitoring at NSA Crane.

This project will create a resource-based curriculum to engage American Indian students in archeology with a focus on building bridges among tribal communities, archeologists, and the National Park Service.