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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wolf/Moose Population Monitoring, Isle Royale National Park, 2005 2010" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 8, 2009 and posted on Jun 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a single award to Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. This cooperator was selected because (a) the activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of an activity presently being funded, and for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity and (b) the applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, and technical expertise. Michigan Technological University has been successfully leading the wolf/moose research on Isle Royale for over 35 years of the study s 50 plus year history. Their study has included the long term monitoring program which surveys wolf and moose populations (abundance, ingress or egress, pack structure, genetics), rates of predation, examines the moose population for general health and malnutrition, assesses wolf population vitality and health, and investigates other aspects of wolf/moose ecology. Michigan Tech has a mature volunteer program necessary to support this program, 35 plus years of technical expertise as well as mainland and island research facilities and support dedicated to this program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wolf/Moose Population Monitoring, Isle Royale National Park, 2005 2010 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number A631009GL03) was a National Park Service discretionary cooperative agreement intended to support long-running research and monitoring of the Eastern Timber Wolf population on Isle Royale, along with its primary prey base, moose. The core goal was to deepen understanding of how human influences can alter wolf ecology, and to translate that science into practical park management decisions that balance visitor use with protection of a listed wolf population. Isle Royale is treated as an unusually valuable natural laboratory because it holds one of the few insular wolf populations in the United States and offers a rare setting to examine predator-prey dynamics in the absence of direct human exploitation, making the wolf-moose system especially useful for detecting ecological change and understanding population health over time.
The work scope centered on three main tasks that the Park Service identified as essential for effective stewardship: first, monitoring and censusing wolves on the island, including tracking abundance and pack structure; second, monitoring and censusing moose, since moose numbers and condition drive much of wolf survival and reproduction; and third, estimating wolf predation rates on moose as a key indicator of wolf population viability and broader ecosystem condition. The description emphasizes that predation rate is not just a basic ecological metric but a management-relevant signal, because it reflects whether wolves have adequate prey, whether moose are vulnerable due to malnutrition or other stressors, and whether the predator-prey relationship is functioning in a stable, natural way.
This grant also explicitly tied the project to federal recovery planning for the Eastern Timber Wolf. It referenced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Plan (1992), which calls for continued management to perpetuate natural conditions for wolves on Isle Royale and specifically supports continued research on wolf ecology. In practical terms, the monitoring results were intended to inform both internal management and public communication. The Park Service planned to use findings in interpretive and educational efforts so visitors could understand (1) the current status and trends of the wolf and moose populations and (2) the larger natural resource issues at stake, such as predator-prey balance, population health, and the effects of human activity on a comparatively isolated ecosystem.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 8, 2009, with a closing date of June 22, 2009, and an archive date of July 22, 2009. The estimated total funding was $50,000, with one expected award and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Although the eligible applicant category was listed broadly, the notice made clear that this was a single award directed to Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. The rationale for a non-competitive, single-recipient approach was continuity and unique capability: the activity was characterized as a continuation of ongoing work where competition could disrupt completion, and Michigan Tech was presented as uniquely qualified due to decades of leadership on Isle Royale wolf-moose research, established technical expertise, a mature volunteer program needed to sustain field operations, and dedicated research facilities and logistical support on both the mainland and the island. The universitys long-term program was described as encompassing population surveys for wolves and moose, assessment of pack structure and genetics, measurement of predation rates, evaluation of moose health and malnutrition, and broader assessments of wolf vitality and ecosystem dynamics, aligning the cooperative agreement with long-term monitoring needs and decision support for the park.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled The Wolf/Moose Population Monitoring, Isle Royale National Park, 2005 2010.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is A631009GL03.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the National Park Service (NPS) as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What type of award is this?
It was a discretionary cooperative agreement, intended to support research and monitoring work tied to park management needs.
Where does the project take place?
The work focuses on Isle Royale National Park, specifically the wolf and moose populations on the island.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to support long-running research and monitoring of the Eastern Timber Wolf population on Isle Royale and its primary prey base, moose, to strengthen understanding of wolf ecology (including how human influences can alter it) and translate results into practical park management decisions.
Why is Isle Royale considered important for wolf and moose research?
Isle Royale is described as an unusually valuable natural laboratory because it contains one of the few insular wolf populations in the United States and provides a rare setting to study predator-prey dynamics without direct human exploitation. This makes the wolf-moose system especially useful for detecting ecological change and tracking population health over time.
What are the main tasks included in the scope of work?
The scope centered on three tasks identified as essential for stewardship:
- Monitoring and censusing wolves, including tracking abundance and pack structure
- Monitoring and censusing moose, because moose numbers and condition influence wolf survival and reproduction
- Estimating wolf predation rates on moose, as an indicator of wolf viability and broader ecosystem condition
Why is the wolf predation rate a key metric in this project?
The description treats predation rate as more than a basic ecological measurement. It is framed as management-relevant because it can signal whether wolves have adequate prey, whether moose are vulnerable (for example due to malnutrition or other stressors), and whether the predator-prey relationship is functioning in a stable, natural way.
How does the project connect to federal recovery planning for the Eastern Timber Wolf?
The opportunity explicitly ties the work to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Plan (1992), which calls for continued management to perpetuate natural conditions for wolves on Isle Royale and specifically supports continued research on wolf ecology.
How were the results intended to be used by the National Park Service?
The monitoring results were intended to support internal management and public communication. NPS planned to use findings in interpretive and educational efforts so visitors could understand the status and trends of wolf and moose populations and broader issues such as predator-prey balance, population health, and human effects on an isolated ecosystem.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 8, 2009 and closed on June 22, 2009.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date was July 22, 2009.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $50,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice anticipated one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Although the eligible applicant category was listed broadly, the notice indicates the opportunity was a single award directed to Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. It was described as a non-competitive, single-recipient approach.
Why was the award directed to a single recipient rather than competed?
The stated rationale was continuity and unique capability. The activity was characterized as a continuation of ongoing work where competition could disrupt completion, and Michigan Technological University was described as uniquely qualified based on decades of leadership in Isle Royale wolf-moose research, established expertise, a mature volunteer program needed for field operations, and dedicated research facilities and logistical support on the mainland and the island.
Which institution was named as the intended recipient?
The intended recipient was Michigan Technological University, located in Houghton, Michigan.
What kinds of research and monitoring activities were associated with the university program?
The university program was described as covering long-term monitoring and assessment activities including:
- Population surveys for wolves and moose
- Assessment of wolf pack structure and genetics
- Measurement of wolf predation rates
- Evaluation of moose health and malnutrition
- Broader assessments of wolf vitality and ecosystem dynamics
What management goal did the project support in the park context?
The stated management goal was to help park managers make decisions that balance visitor use with protection of a listed wolf population, using monitoring science as decision support.
What broader ecological questions was the project meant to inform?
The project emphasized understanding predator-prey balance, tracking population health over time, detecting ecological change, and examining how human influences can alter wolf ecology in a comparatively isolated ecosystem.
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