GLNF-CESU: Survey Research for St. Croix NSR Phase 2- SACN

The summary for the GLNF-CESU: Survey Research for St. Croix NSR Phase 2- SACN grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Park Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

GLNF-CESU: Survey Research for St. Croix NSR Phase 2- SACN: Public and commercial use at St. Croix Scenic Riverway will be assessed to inform planning and compatibility with park purposes. In order to better understand the public and commercial use of the riverway and landings, systematic visitor observation will occur to assess the number and type of waterfront users at key river landings during peak season (April 15 to October 15, weather dependent). The Principal Investigator, Dr Ingrid Schneider, will continue existing research between the NPS and the Univ of Minnesota to identify the volume, unique types, appropriateness, and acceptability of use by using visitor observation and survey methods. By June 30, 2022, the park will have gathered specific management strategies given acceptability preferences, and best available research at several landings across the 250 miles of the St Croix and Namekagon Rivers.The public purpose is entirely based upon the management policies and strategies proposed by the Principal Investigator's findings and self-reported surveys by the general public. To that end, the park's management may change in order to satisfy public engagement, facility management, or other management approaches such as improvements to visitor experiences.