Call for Proposals
Due Date: January 11, 2008
The 2008 Call for Proposals outline and directions are now out. Please submit your proposals for research funding using the attached format. The Prairie Fork is looking to support research in the 6 emphisis areas listed below. The Request for Proposals may change each year so please check that you have the current year's package.
Download the proposal submission details: 2008 RFP
Research Emphasis Areas
- Hydrology and Water Quality
- These studies should further our understanding of stream hydrology and water quality issues, especially in response to land management activities.
- Soil Quality and Microbiology
- These studies should further our understanding of soil microbial characteristics and the soil history at Prairie Fork Conservation Area.
- Conservation Education
- Conservation education and interpretive projects, innovative approaches to engage teaching and research activities, especially for youth, in educational programs at Prairie Fork Conservation Area.
- Exotic Species Control
- Studies that further our understanding of how to control and eliminate exotic species, especially exotic plant species. Most of the work on Prairie Fork Conservation Area is aimed at controlling exotic species in preparation of restoration management activities. However, all studies that look at management and control of exotic species are encouraged.
- Restoration Ecology
- These studies should be designed to help us understand how to be more effective in our natural community restoration management. They should also be designed to help us understand how to be most successful in our natural community restoration and reconstruction efforts. Although projects that focus on the natural communities of Prairie Fork are of highest priority, project that will examine management and conservation of other natural communities are also encouraged.
- Response to Management
- Studies that are designed to help us understand how specific plant and animal species and/or communities respond to specific management activities. These studies should further our understanding of how to better manage and conserve species and groups of species.