Arrowhead Fall2003 • Vol. 10'No. 4 The Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association of the National Park Service Published By Eastern National

FROM THE DIRECTOR Yellowstone NP Commemorates 100th

ark and con­ Pservation pro­ Anniversary of Roosevelt Arch fessionals from around the world emony with a rededication of the Roo­ have now returned sevelt Arch and participation of a Roo­ home from the sevelt reenactor. The Montana Masonic World Parks Con­ Lodge was instrumental in the 1903 gress in Durban, South Africa. I dedication and in arranging President hope that, like our NPS delegation, Roosevelt's participation. they were invigorated by sharing In the early years of the park, most their vision, ideals and deeply held visitors came through the North passion for protected places around Entrance. Visitation increased in 1903 the world—places that matter to all when the Northern Pacific Railroad of us, no matter what country or park reached the adjacent town of Gardiner, we call "home." MT. The arch was built to serve as a for­ The decennial conference con­ mal gateway to the park. The entire centrated on the meeting's theme, structure is 50-feet high, with two dis­ Benefits Beyond Boundaries. It was tinct towers—each 12-feet square at the particularly gratifying to me to hear base, tapering to six feet where the arch that the idea of a seamless network of parks, historic places and open begins. The main opening is 30-feet high and 25-feet wide. The rocks in the spaces, is a vision held by park Courtesy Haynes Foundation Collection, Montana Historical Society managers from Gabon to Germany. arch were hewn from basalt, a volcanic My exhortation to the congress par­ F.J. HAYNES PHOTO of the newly completed Gardiner Depot and arch, circa 1903. rock, which was quarried locally. The ticipants in my remarks was to resident Theodore Roosevelt dedi­ sevelt Arch. The festivities included arch was completed in September 1903. broaden their vision of what it means Pcated the arch at the North musical programs and various special Above the arch is carved: "For the Ben­ to work beyond boundaries; they Entrance to Yellowstone NP in a cere­ guests—among them keynote speaker efit and Enjoyment of the People." A welcomed this challenge. mony on April 24, 1903. On Aug. 25, Theodore Roosevelt TV, great-grandson second carving on one tower reads During the conference, I had the 2003, National Parks Day, the NPS of President Theodore Roosevelt. At "Yellowstone National Park" and the opportunity to talk in depth with commemorated the 100th anniversary the end of the NPS commemoration, other tower's carving notes "Created by Ernesto Enkerlin-Hoeflich, president, of what has become known as the Roo­ the Montana Masonic Lodge held a cer­ Act of Congress, March 1, 1872." National Commission on Protected Natural Areas, Mexico; and Alan Latourelle, CEO, Parks Canada. Our parks, especially those with shared borders, and our common environ­ New National Historic Landmarks Added to List mental concerns were at the forefront he National Historic Landmark des­ inghouse to be erected in the symmetri­ WI—This is the only solar house of these conversations. I look forward to nurturing and growing partner­ Tignation is the highest recognition cally balanced, two-celled or "doubled" designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. This ships, which will be models for other accorded by our nation to historic prop­ form that separated the genders during house, built between 1946 and 1948, countries, with Mexico and Canada. erties. They are places where significant Quaker services and meetings. Dr. Oliv­ was an instructive attempt to develop historical events occurred, or where er Bronson House and Estate, Hud­ "low energy" architecture. Jackson My message to you, my col­ leagues, is the same as it was to the prominent Americans worked or lived. son, NY—Associated with architect Lake Lodge, Moran, WY—This lodge participants from around the world in The NPS nominates new landmarks and Alexander Jackson Davis, the Bronson was designed by Gilbert Stanley Under­ South Africa—look beyond your provides assistance to existing landmarks House is recognized as the earliest sur­ wood, perhaps the most prominent and boundaries. First, reach beyond your through its National Historic Landmark viving example of the architect's work in influential architect in the history of the personal boundaries to form effective Program. DOI Secretary Gale Norton the "Bracketed" style, part of the Pic­ NPS. Completed in 1955, the Lake teams within your parks, then invite recently announced the designation of turesque movement. Terrace Hill, Des Lodge design was the precursor for the discussion among external organiza­ 18 sites across the nation. Moines, LA—Terrace Hill represents a Mission 66 program of visitor center tions and people with similar goals and values as well as those who may Sun Records Studio, Memphis, Second Empire house constructed for construction, which transformed the disagree. Be mindful that the deci­ TN—This recording studio was founded domestic use in 1866 at the height of the NPS in the postwar years. It is also an sions and progress you make affects by the legendary producer Sam Phillips style in the U.S. Allen County Court­ influential example of the Modern parks and park professionals around and is known as the birthplace of the first house, Fort Wayne, IN—This court­ Movement style within the national the world; strive to ensure that we are great rock-and-roll record label. The Sun house, completed in 1902, embodies parks. Columbus Park, Chicago, IL— an example to emulate. Records Studio is also considered by Beaux Arts architecture popular in the Created between 1912 and 1920, To this end, I am looking forward to many as the home of the blues. Prest- U.S. at the turn of the 20th century. Columbus Park is considered the master­ the unique three-day gathering we would, Clarksville, VA—Constructed in Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First piece of nationally renowned landscape are co-sponsoring in November in 1782, Prestwould is the most intact, House, Madison, WI—Designed by architect and conservationist, Jens Los Angeles. Joint Ventures: Part­ best-documented, late 18th-century Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1936, Jensen. Jensen is recognized as the cre­ ners in Stewardship will bring togeth­ plantation complex in Virginia. Buck­ the design of this house marked a turn­ ator of the Prairie Style landscape design, er people deeply committed to the idea that the missions of various ingham Friends Meeting House, ing point in the evolution of Wright's father of the Midwestern conservation public land agencies can be best Buckingham Township, PA—Built in residential work. Herbert and Kather­ movement and a foremost figure in the accomplished by working together. 1768, Buckingham was the first meet­ ine Jacobs Second House, Middleton, continued on page 8 The NPS, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indi­ an Affairs, Bureau of Land Manage­ Cape Lookout Lighthouse is Transferred to NPS ment, Bureau of Reclamation, USDA Forest Service and the U.S. Army By Donna Tipton, Cape Lookout NS, new postal stamp featuring the Cape derful turnout for the park and the future Corps of Engineers are federal co- Public Information Officer Lookout Lighthouse at the Core Sound of the lighthouse. Descendants of Cape hosts. The National Park Foundation and the Association of Partners for Waterfowl Museum. A replica of a mail Lookout Lighthouse Keepers and Life Public Lands are key partners in the he U.S. Coast Guard transferred boat departed from Shell Point transport­ Saving Service members as well as current conference planning. Townership of the Cape Lookout ing U.S. Postal officials to the Cape as the and retired U.S. Coast Guardsmen were Lighthouse to the NPS on Saturday, Nelson Singers sang the emotional recognized. A new friends group, The There are truly many benefits June 14. There were approximately "Lighthouse Song." Friends of Cape Lookout National beyond boundaries. Visit www.part- 5,000 people and hundreds of boats at nerships2003.org to learn how to Visitors also enjoyed the 2nd Fixed Seashore, was also announced. start thinking beyond those borders the event. U.S. Congressman Walter B. Wing Marine Band from Cherry Point, This lighthouse is an important icon for and to extend your reach to new Jones, Jr.; NPS Director Fran Mainella; the U.S. Coast Guard color guard pres­ Carteret County, NC and the United partners, across your town or Deputy Regional Director Pat Hooks; entation, Bruce Naegelen's wonderful States. The lighthouse will continue to around the world. U.S. Coast Guard Commander Dean voice and Rodney Kemp and Sonny attract thousands of visitors to Carteret Lee and other government officials Williamson's stories. Visitors were also County. The restoration of this light­ —Fran Mainella attended the transfer ceremony. very excited to get their stamps cancelled. house will enable it to be safely reopened The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a Many locals were thrilled about the won­ to the public on a full-time basis. 2 Arrowhead • Fall 2003

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• A new addition to the First Flight event whose mission is to inform visitors Centennial Celebration to be held about archeology at the park. Visitors December 12 through 17 at Wright participated in activities such as pottery Brothers N MEM was recently making, flint knapping and atlatl announced. The NPS and Cirrus Design (spear throwing) demonstrations. Guests joined forces to enhance the celebration brought artifacts from personal collec­ with an exhibit called "Technology of tions for identification, and were offered Flight." This exhibit is a mobile muse­ the opportunity to discuss recent archeo- um that features visual, tactile and textu­ logical research with NPS archeologists. al information regarding advancements in aviation, beginning with early fabric- • The first pilgrimage to Minidoka covered aircraft, to today's advanced Internment Camp at Minidoka Intern­ composite aircraft with "glass cockpits." ment NM occurred the last weekend in The highlight of this exhibit is the Cir­ June. There were several highlights, rus SR22 airplane, named the "Official including an evening of remembrances, Aircraft of the First Flight Centennial tours at the monument and a presenta­ Celebration." The Technology of Flight tion by the internationally recognized exhibit will eventually become a perma­ artist Roger Shimomura. In addition, nent addition to the national park. Visi­ there was a color guard ceremony fea­ tors to the exhibit will be able to see a turing the reading of the names of the technology-based cockpit not available 73 individuals from Minidoka who were in other personal aircraft. The Cirrus is killed in military service in WWII. the first fleet of personal aircraft to fea­ About 120 former internees and their Julie Noilhrip ture an all avionics "glass cockpit" as families attended, with some 400 indi­ THE AMERICAN FLAG IS RAISED ON FLAG DAY at the historic military parade standard equipment. All of the most viduals visiting the site over the two grounds at Fort Smith NHS. recent information on the First Flight days. The event was a partnership effort ort Smith NHS hosted a chil­ naturalized citizens, while a few have Centennial Celebration can be accessed among the Japanese American Citizens Fdren's citizenship ceremony on been adopted by American citizens. at www.firstflightcentennial.org. Tickets League, Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, Flag Day, June 14, for the Bureau of Citizenship ceremonies for children can be ordered online at www.wright- Halvise organization, Friends of Citizenship and Immigration Ser­ are rare. Usually they receive citizen­ brothers.reserveworld.com. Minidoka and the NPS. vices (BCIS). Twenty children, rang­ ship after completing required paper­ ing in ages from one to 18, were work and an interview with the BCIS. • In June, Hopewell Culture NHP • The Lake Mead NRA Employee sworn in as citizens of the United However, Kaprecia Cleavenger of the hosted Archeology Day 2003—a family Association joined forces with the States in the historic courtroom at BCIS Fort Smith office said "...we American Cancer Society in the fight the site, and then, along with their wanted it to be more eventful for the against cancer. In April, a team of inter­ families, assisted in raising the 20 ft. children like it is for the parents." Julie Arrowhead disciplinary employees, representing all by 30 ft. garrison flag at the historic Northrip, park ranger at Fort Smith park divisions, walked from 6 p.m. until military parade grounds. NHS added, "It was quite a moving The Newsletter of 9 a.m. the next morning to raise money The children's birth countries and spectacular site to see people from the Employees & for the battle against this deadly disease. so many different nationalities, all now Alumni Association included Algeria, Bosnia, China, Cana­ of the National Park The employee association of Death Val­ da, India, Mexico, South Korea and U.S. citizens, participate in raising the Service ley NP, Lake Mead's neighboring park, Vietnam. Most of the children became flag. It was an event that none of them lent their support by being one of the citizens through their parents who are will forget." • The Arrowhead is a quarterly publication many sponsors for the team. This was a for National Park Service employees and retirees. The E&AA is a non-profit, mem­ fine example of parks partnering in sup­ bership organization dedicated to promot­ port of their surrounding communities. petroleum and 10 percent ethanol. make them available for public use. Fif­ ing the values of the NPS family and Ethanol is an alcohol primarily derived teen community leaders and former lease­ preserving its treasured resources. The • "What did you catch?" is a common from corn. More than 1.5 billion gallons holders are in the process of establishing a Arrowhead is available to non-members and question among those fishing on the are produced in the U.S. each year. The nonprofit Stiltsville Trust. The NPS will other organizations for $15 per year. beaches of Cape Hatteras NS. In park's 60 diesel vehicles use a fuel that is enter into a cooperative agreement with Advisory Group August, a NPS-contracted study team made from 20 percent soybean oil and the Stiltsville Trust authorizing them to Russell E. Dickenson, Chair from Auburn University began posing Terry Carlstrom 80 percent petroleum diesel. Known as manage the structures. In 1975, the state this question to park visitors. Visitors' Gary E. Everhardt "B20," it does not require any modifica­ of Florida issued long-term leases for the Kitty L. Roberts answers will be used to help establish a tion to the diesel engines. Park officials Stiltsville structures located on submerged Gene S. Scovill fish inventory for the park. The con­ are looking for ways to expand the use of Florida land. In June 1980, Congress Theresa G. Wood tracted study team will be in the park other alternative fuels, including the pos­ expanded the national park boundary, for several weeks each year, over the Directors bringing the area containing Stiltsville next three years. Aside from interview­ sibility of using lubricants made from Melody Webb, Chair within the park boundaries. Then in 1985 ing visitors, they will be collecting spec­ agricultural products. Chesley A. Moroz, President the state deeded the submerged lands in G. Jay Gogue, Vice Chair imens to document the presence offish • Nature education takes to the water at the expansion area to the United States. James M. Draper, Sect./Treas. species at Cape Hatteras NS. Informa­ John Cook Glacier Bay NP & PRES in the Cruise The original state leases to Stfltsville's tion from the study will provide baseline Russell E. Dickenson Ship Junior Ranger Program for children occupants remained in effect and carried data and help document long-term Gary E. Everhardt ages six through 12 and Explorer Pro­ an expiration date of July 1, 1999. After Robert W. Reynolds trends in park fisheries resources. The gram for teens. The Junior Ranger Pro­ the leases expired in 1999, community Robert Stanton Cape Hatteras NS fish inventory is Ron Tyler gram is a shipboard collaboration support for the unique structures kept among the first inventories being con­ between the NPS and cruise ship compa­ them from being removed. After a series ducted at the park under an ongoing Editor nies that brings natural and cultural histo­ of meetings over the past few years Jennifer M. Allen national NPS Inventory and Monitor­ ry to life against the backdrop of between leaseholder representatives, envi­ ing program. The program includes the Assistant Editor towering glaciers. Children learn about ronmental and community groups and Nadia Lande collection of basic biological data at native culture from Tlingit Tribe story­ NPS officials, it was decided that a non­ approximately 250 NPS units with sig­ Volunteer tellers and dancers. The Explorer Pro­ profit should manage the structures. nificant natural resources, an effort that Chet O. Harris gram engages teenagers in watching is expected to be funded at a level of • The staff at Yellowstone NP received Trust Fund Loan Administrator Glacier Bay's extraordinary wildlife $25 million over the next four years. several 911 calls on Aug. 4 reporting the Jack Ryan including bears, whales, seals, porpoises crash of a small airplane near the Midway Membership Coordinator and seabirds. The centerpiece is a back­ • Glacier NP has gone "green." This Geyser Basin. The plane's pilot, James Bonnie Stetson pack filled with field guides, binoculars summer the park completed the conver­ Wright of Cottage Grove, OR was killed Publisher and an activity guide, checked out to the sion of its entire vehicle fleet to alterna­ upon impact. Witness reports indicated Eastern National youths for the duration of the cruise. For 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1 tive fuels. These "bioftiel-blends" are that the airplane approached the basin more information on these programs, vis­ Port Washington, PA 19034 partially made from crops and agricultur­ area from the west and was flying at it www.nps.gov/glba or call the park at Phone: (215) 283-6900 al residues and produce fewer harmful about treetop level just south of the park­ Fax:(215)283-6925 (907) 697-2230. www.eandaa.org emissions, dramatically reduce the ing area. The plane initially hit the ©2003 Eastern National amount of carbon dioxide put into the • A plan has been approved by Secretary ground on the west side of the Firehole atmosphere and are a renewable source of the Interior Gale Norton to save the River, came to rest on the east side of the To contribute stories or photos for consider­ of energy. The park's 178 gasoline-pow­ seven remaining Stiltsville houses in river and burst into flame upon impact. ation, or for E&AA contribution and mem­ bership information, please see page 12. ered vehicles have been switched to a fuel Biscayne NP. The plan calls for a non­ The aircraft was a replica of the Hughes known as "E10," which is 90 percent profit trust to manage the houses and to H-1B racer that was originally designed, Arrowhead • Fall 2003 3

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built and flown by millionaire Howard • In July, park dispatch at Rocky Moun­ Hughes in the 1930's. This replica was tain NP was notified of a black bear built by pilot James Wright and made its attack that had taken place at the Fern first flight in July 2002. Lake group backcountry site. The bear approached a tent and bit through it to • On July 5, a concessions services bus for reach a camper. The man was bitten in Yosemite NP carrying 25 passengers was the forehead and scalp, but the bear let going towards Glacier Point when the go when he screamed. The bear then brakes failed. The driver put the bus into walked over to another tent and low gear, but this was not effective. She scratched through it to reach another then tried to shift into park, but the trans­ man who also yelled out and the bear mission made a grinding noise and the walked away. Rangers reached the group bus lost all engine power. The driver of campers within two hours, and stabi­ warned the passengers that she lost con­ lized and cleaned the two men's wounds. trol of the bus and the bus went off the Both suffered serious lacerations. It road and hit a tree. Five passengers appears that the campers took all proper received minor injuries, including possible measures for food storage, including fractures of an ankle and an arm, two back hanging food and cooking away from injuries and one facial laceration. The their tents the previous evening. About injured passengers were transported by an hour after the incident, the bear was Keith Ribbentrop ambulance to the Yosemite Medical Clin­ seen at a backcountry site in Fern Lake ON AUGUST 25, U.S. SENATOR DAN INOUYE TOOK THE STAGE and joined ic. Among the uninjured passengers were aggressively striking a food storage con­ Hawaii Volcanoes' band members in a harmonic rendition of "Kaimana Hila." The Supt. Michael Tollefson and his wife. tainer. All backcountry sites in the senator made a special request of the park band to sing the classic song that Odessa Gorge area were closed as relates a Hawai'ian-lyric tale about Waikiki, Kapiolani Park and Diamond Head. • A fire alarm summoned the St. Louis rangers attempted to locate the bear. The senator was at the park to deliver the keynote address at the park's commem­ Fire Department to the arch at Jefferson Black bears are rarely aggressive towards oration ceremony of the 87th anniversary of the National Park Service. Pictured National Expansion Memorial on July humans in Rocky Mountain NP. The last left to right: Ellen Cullen, Paul Keliihoomalu, Larry Katahira, Jennifer Waipa, Annette Coats, Kaipo Kawewehi, U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye and Aku Hauanio. 17. The fire was confined to an electrical incident in which a bear attacked a transformer vault near the north leg of human, led to a fatality in 1971. the arch. The cause of the fire is unknown. The city police intelligence • Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP is cockpit. The program uses historic pho­ might nest again, U.S. Geological Survey branch and bomb squad were on the using handheld computers and wireless tos, compelling storytelling, music and and NPS scientists attached satellite trans­ scene, but there were no indications that technology to provide visitor information graphics. The diverse mix of content, mitters to the first four Kemp's ridley tur­ the fire was either a deliberate act or an at its newest facility—the Huffman Prairie delivered in 15- to 30-second segments, tles found nesting at the park this year. act of terrorism. Flying Field Interpretive Center. Spon­ allows visitors to access as little or as For information on attending future sored by Discovery Wings Channel, much information as desired. hatchling releases call (361) 949-7163. • In August, Grand Canyon NP which provided audio/video content, Call (361) 949-8068 for volunteer pro­ received a report of an overdue tour hel­ and Hewlett-Packard (HP), which pro­ • Volunteers can help save the endan­ gram information. icopter. The "AirStar III" failed to return vided leading-edge technology, the pro­ gered Kemp's ridley sea turtle at Padre • Independence NHP celebrated July 4 from a scheduled 55-minute flight. A gram presents striking historic and Island NS, and then watch as turtle as it hosted the annual Liberty Medal search was begun with the park helicop­ contemporary aviation footage on hand­ hatchlings scamper into the waves during scheduled hatchling releases. Beach visi­ ceremony as well as the opening of the ter and three tour company helicopters. held devices linked to a speedy wireless tors and volunteers find and report about National Constitution Center. Located The tower reported an ELT transmission network. HP and Discovery Wings half of all nests recorded at the national on Independence Mall, the National near the confluence of the Colorado and Channel sponsored this project to coin­ seashore. Fifteen nests were found in this Constitution Center brings the story of Little Colorado Rivers. The crew of the cide with year-long activities and events summer's nesting season as of early July. the Constitution to life through more celebrating the centennial of the Wright park helicopter spotted AirStar III on the Sea turtle eggs are transported to an incu­ than 100 interactive and multimedia brothers' first powered flight. The hand­ ground. The pilot and six passengers bation facility for protection and moni­ exhibits, film, text, photographs, sculp­ held computers can be checked out free were all okay. The helicopter had suf­ toring. The hatchlings from the eggs are ture and artifacts. The $130 million during the six-month demonstration fered from a complete electrical failure, then released at the seashore. Volunteers building is part of a multi-million dollar period at the interpretive center's infor­ forcing the pilot to make an emergency are helping scientists and resource man­ project to reconstruct Independence mation desk. The computers offer visitors landing. He then activated the ELT agers to locate nesting Kemp's ridley tur­ Mall. NPS Director Fran Mainella was because he had no other method to a range of selections as they move tles as part of an experimental project to on hand for the dedication ceremony, communicate his location. The other air through exhibit areas, beginning with an establish a second nesting colony of during which the Liberty Medal was pre­ tour helicopters brought the passengers animated "fly-by" and a menu screen that Kemp's ridley turtles at Padre Island NS. sented to Supreme Court Justice Sandra back to the airport. simulates the motion of flight within a To predict where and when the turtles Day O'Connor. •

Park Visitor Center and Private Hotel Open in Historic Warehouse

By Kathryn Daskal, park ranger, ship facilitated full rehabilitation of the San Francisco Maritime NHP warehouse into the 252-room Argonaut Hotel with the park's visitor center locat­ evastating shipwrecks, daring res­ ed on the ground floor. Kimpton funded Dcues and grueling sea voyages fig­ the building restoration and park ure prominently at San Francisco exhibits, and annual rent from its 57-year Maritime NHP's new 10,000-square- lease on the building will be used for foot visitor center, which opened Aug. preservation of the park's historic vessels 18, and is the park's first such facility. and other structures. Exhibits capture San Francisco's mar­ The warehouse was used originally by itime past through hands-on artifacts, the California Fruit Canners Associa­ high-tech interactive displays and the tion, which distributed its goods under dazzling centerpiece—the original 1855 the Del Monte brand. Listed on the First Order Fresnel lens from the Faral- National Register of Historic Places in lon Island Lighthouse. Also on display 1975, the warehouse was transferred to is "Deepwater Steel," the visitor cen­ the NPS in 1978. It was used for offices ter's inaugural photography show by and storage until the mid-1980's when Steve Pereira. The exhibit features rich­ it was vacated due to seismic concerns. ly colored images of the beauty and Seismic retrofitting and all restoration is NPS power of oceangoing merchant vessels. now complete. VISITORS DISCOVER THE MYRIAD DANGERS of going to sea in San Francisco A ground-breaking public/private The visitor center and hotel now pro­ Maritime NHP's new visitor center. At left is the original Fresnel lens from the Farallon Island Lighthouse, which guided ships through the treacherous Golden Gate for over partnership with Kimpton Hotels & vide essential visitor service, revitalizing 100 years. Restaurants allowed for the adaptive the west end of Fisherman's Wharf. And reuse of the park's 198,000-square-foot the building at the corner of Hyde and turn-of-the-century architectural glory doors and enormous Douglas fir beams historic Haslett Warehouse. The partner­ Jefferson Streets is returned to its original with many of its original warehouse steel still in place. • 4 Arrowhead • Fall 2003 Kudos and Awards

Washington Area Council of Govern­ ment Uniformed Officer of the Year Award and the Federal Bar Association for Individual Achievement Award by a Patrol Uniformed Officer. John is a nine-year veteran of the U.S.P.P. and is assigned to the Central District Station. • In June, R. Felton Brunson, NPS vol­ unteer and retired career employee, received a Presidential Award for his vol­ unteering efforts and dedication to the NPS. Felton has been volunteering for the Park Service since he retired in 1998 after a 37-year career. He is a valuable asset to

Michael Cobbold the NPS Denver Service Center and has Director Mainella (left) presents Denali NP provided more than 6,000 volunteer & PRES Supt. Paul Anderson with an EPA hours of his engineering and design Champions for Environmental Leadership expertise. As both volunteer and NPS and Green Government Innovation Award. employee, Felton designed the water NPS reclamation system for the south rim of RICH SCHNEIDER, FORMER CHIEF OF MAINTENANCE (LEFT) and Jeff • Denali NP & PRES has been selected the Grand Canyon and worked as civil Reed, facility management specialist (far right), accept the U.S. Department of for the Environmental Protection engineer on the Wrangell-St. Elias NP & the Interior Unit Award presented to Redwood National and State Parks mainte­ nance staff by Deputy Director Don Murphy on Founders' Day. Agency's Champions for Environmental PEES Visitor Center. In addition, as a vol­ Leadership and Green Government Inno­ unteer, he worked on producing up-to- vation Award. NPS Director Mainella pre­ date as-constructed drawings for nine he maintenance staff at Red­ Jeff Reed is the park FMSS imple­ sented the award to the park during a developed areas and investigated water Twood National and State mentation coordinator. He is pres­ special "All Employees Meeting" held in item replacements at Lake Mead NRA. Parks (RNSP) was awarded the U.S. ently working on an analysis to August at Denali NP & PRES. The park Department of the Interior Unit quantify the cost savings that will be was chosen due to its commitment to the • Yellowstone NP is the recipient of a Award for Excellence of Service at a achieved by putting new technology use of technologies and alternative energy $5,000 grant from the National Park Founders' Day gathering on Aug. into the hands of field staff across the for various projects (see story page 9). Foundation and Allegra® (fexofenadine 25. The division was recognized for NPS. Roads and Trails Supervisor HCI). This grant was made possible Dick Mayle also supports the nation­ • At a June 10 ceremony in Washington, their implementation of industry through the National Park-Allegra Relief al effort by serving on an interdisci­ D.C., the NPS was given two White standard asset management business Effort, a partnership that supports volun­ practices and automated mainte­ plinary, interagency team that is House "Closing the Circle" awards for teer efforts and enhances the volunteer's outstanding environmental stewardship nance systems. Deputy Director Don developing national trail data stan­ experience in the park. The grant recog­ Murphy commended the group for dards to share information across work. This award provides recognition to nizes three specific volunteer groups: organizations and employees who have their leadership in the development functional areas and jurisdictions. The Southwest Montana Astronomical and implementation of a facility man­ The maintenance staff at Redwood made significant contributions to the Society volunteers, the NPS Desk Offi­ environment in the categories of agement work process and software attributes its success to a supportive cer Program volunteers and the Museum system now being institutionalized in team effort between themselves and waste/pollution prevention, recycling, of the National Park Ranger, which is affirmative procurement, environmental the NPS. also the other divisions within the operated through the volunteer efforts of Former Chief of Maintenance park. In particular, they noted the frill preferability, education and outreach, retired NPS employees countrywide. environmental management systems, sus­ Rich Schneider led Redwood staff in backing of former Supt. Andy Ring­ tainable design/green buildings and bio- • DOI Secretary Gale Norton presented piloting the Facility Management gold, and the contributions of the based products. The awards were Richard Bray, longtime volunteer at Software System (FMSS) and com­ resource management staff. RNSP is bestowed upon the following two nomi­ Rocky Mountain NP, a Presidential pletion of comprehensive condition currently implementing a preventive nees: Sonya J. Capek of the Pacific West Award this summer. Richard has volun­ assessments on all of its 401 facilities. maintenance program to prevent the Region for her development of Environ­ teered over 6,800 hours at the park inven­ He currently works for the WASO recurrence of a large backlog of main­ mental Purchasing in the National Park torying and monitoring the park's Park Facility Management Division. tenance repairs. • Service: A How-to Guide. In addition to butterflies. His research has highlighted this guide, Sonya developed Environ­ the importance of insect species as indica­ mental Contracting training for PWR tors of the park's changing climate and tory and culture." Team members government's commitment to historic procurement officers and project man­ resources. With the assistance of a profes­ include: Terry Childs, James Laray, preservation. The award was accepted by agers, and developed The Green Janitori­ sional lepidopterist, Richard has set up a Joan Bacharach, Khaled Bassim, EIABS manager Paul Dolinsky. al Products and Practices Guide and the protocol using transect lines for identify­ Tom Behrens, Shannon Bell, Jennifer Finally, service awards were presented 100+ Best Management Practices Guide. ing and counting species. Perunko, John A. Burns, Harry to HABS photographer Jack Boucher The National Capital Region Sustain­ Butowsky, Cari Goetcheus, Brian for 40 years of service and to Beth Sav­ able Practices Team was the recipient of • Delaware North Companies Parks & Joyner, Kathleen Madigan, Moriba age of the National Register of Historic the second award for creating and spear­ Resorts received the 2002 NPS Environ­ McDonald, Theresa Page, Robert Places staff for 20 years of service. mental Achievement Award for its work Arzola and Kay Weeks. heading the First Capital Region Sustain- • The Freeman Tilden Award, sponsored at Grand Canyon NP, Sequoia NP and ability Fair: "Sustaining America's Special The National Register of Historic by the NPS and the National Parks Places: Your Parks, Your Communities." Yosemite NP. The hospitality company Places' Teaching with Historic Places Conservation Association, is an annual This two-day event took place on the has developed an environmental manage­ program was recognized for its online award recognizing outstanding contribu­ National Mall in Washington, D.C. and ment system called GreenPath"" to help lesson plans and additional assistance tions in interpretation by a NPS employ­ focused on fostering partnerships with preserve and protect the natural resources provided by the National Register and ee. Nominees for this award are judged community organizations and activists, in its care. The NPS honor is the fourth its network of partners. The program upon their creativity, originality and posi­ state and local governments and the local award that GreenPath earned for 2002. coordinator for Teaching with Historic tive contributions to enhancing the pub­ business community. In addition, the company received an Places is Beth Boland; the Keeper of lic's understanding of the NPS and the honorable mention from the DOI in its the National Register is Carol Shull. resources it protects. The regional nomi­ • The United States Park Police Environmental Achievement Awards. The Museum Management Pro­ nees for the award are: Intermountain (U.S.P.P.) East District officers were gram's ANCS + training team was Region: Frosty Bennett, Guadalupe • More than 20 regional and WASO selected by the Federal Bar Association recognized for developing the collec­ Mountains NP—Frosty created the cultural resource awards were an­ for the prestigious gold medal award for tions management software system that "Reaching Out a Helping Hand" inter­ nounced during The George Wright "Outstanding Law Enforcement Ser­ is used to catalog and document the national outreach program, which pro­ Society and Cultural Resources Confer­ vice, Above and Beyond The Call Of management of the NPS's museum col­ vided a proactive program to work with ence in April. The awards for staff of the Duty." The East District, chosen based lections. Team members include: Lynn new audiences in Mexico. National Cap­ on their high level of production during National Center for Cultural Resources Black, John Roberts, Kathleen Byrne, ital Region: Todd Bolton, Harpers 2002, is comprised of the Baltimore- were brought back to Washington and Brian Biegler and Carolyn Moler. Ferry NHP—Todd was project leader for the "Supplied for Survival: Meri­ Washington Parkway Station and the presented at a May 5 ceremony. The The Historic American Buildings wether Lewis at Harpers Ferry" exhibit Anacostia Station. Cultural Resources Web Team was Survey (HABS) was honored for the recognized for being a "model of inter­ achievement of reaching its 70th anniver­ and living history special event. North­ • U.S.P.P. Officer John J. Cox received disciplinary collaboration," and mixing sary. Started as a result of the vision of east Region: Suzanne Buchanan, John two major Washington, D.C. metropol­ "...commitment with limited funding to one man—Charles E. Peterson, a NPS H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley itan area awards for his narcotics create Links to the Past, the National landscape architect—EIABS has become NHC—Suzanne created and trained an army of community volunteers under enforcement. These include the 2002 Park Service's gateway to America's his- an integral component of the federal Arrowhead • Fall 2003 5

Kudos and Awards the auspices of the Blackstone Valley- Smoky Mountains NP—Susan devel­ Wide Interpretive Volunteer Program. oped education programs and nurtured Carlsbad Caverns National Park Midwest Region: Amy Garrett, partnerships at the Appalachian High­ Homestead NM of America—Amy lands Science Learning Center. implemented a real-time distance-learn­ On Nov. 13, at the National Associa­ Harnesses the Power of the Sun ing program through fiber optics that tion for Interpretation Workshop in brings the monument to urban and Sparks, NV, Associate Director Chris Jarvi rural Nebraska. Pacific West Region: will present one of these nominees with Peter Kasin, San Francisco Maritime the National Freeman Tilden Award. NHP—Peter created the "Sea Music Festival," a full-day event in which 19th- Correction: In reference to Douglas W century seafaring history was brought to Smith's award listing in our summer life through music, songs and culture—as 2003 issue, it was incorrect to imply a way to bring maritime history to a Doug was solely responsible for removal diverse audience. Alaska Region: Ingrid of wolves from the Endangered Species Nixon, Glacier Bay NP & PRES— List. Doug oversees the wolf recovery Ingrid had a leading role as host, narrator program at Yellowstone NP and was rec­ and writer in the production of four NPS ognized for the program's success, which films that were produced in partnership has contributed to the reclassification of with Discovery Communications, Inc. wolves from "endangered" to the less and the National Park Foundation. serious "threatened" designation under Southeast Region: Susan Sachs, Great the Endangered Species Act. •

NPS CARLSBAD CAVERN EMPLOYEES STAND before the solar-powered flashlights used daily in a variety of cave programs. Pictured left to right: Greg Litten, interpretive ranger; Entry-Level Intake Class Completes Donn Allen, carpenter; and Ed Greene, chief of Stewardship Education and Visitor Ser- his summer, interpretive rangers at In conjunction with the flashlight Employee Development Program TCarlsbad Caverns NP began using recharging system, a new solar-pow­ flashlights powered solely bv the sun. ered, interactive exhibit has been Almost 40 standard Mag-Lites can be installed in the park's visitor center to clipped into a specially constructed further highlight the very real econom­ photovoltaic recharging system that ic and environmental benefits of using stores the sun's energy providing a non- solar energy at home and at work. polluting, renewable energy source 24 "It really makes sense for us to use hours a day. Rangers now use these some of New Mexico's free and abun­ solar-powered flashlights daily, in a wide dant sunshine. Our flashlights are just a variety of cave programs. small demonstration of the huge poten­ Interpretive Ranger Greg Litten was tial of solar energy," reports Greg, "and responsible for the planning and coor­ it kind of grabs people's attention and dination of exhibit builders, park engi­ imagination when the ranger has to rely neers, electricians and maintenance staff on a solar-powered light source hun­ for the realization of the solar project. dreds of feet underground." • Fort Vancouver NHS Hosts Annual

NPS NPS Entry-Level Intake Program Graduates, class of 2003. 1860's Living History Base Ball Game

By Ed Roach and Jennifer Talken- burg NMP; Carolyn Davis, Catoctin Spaulding Mountain Park; Celeste Dixon, Appomattox Court House NHP; he NPS's Entry-Level Intake Michael Edger, Jefferson National TClass of 2003 recently held Expansion Memorial; Maria Forte, graduation ceremonies for their Historic Preservation Training Cen­ Employee Development Program at ter; Rena Fugate, IMRO; Michael Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP. The Groomer, Lake Clark NP & PRES, two-vear entry-level leadership devel­ Katmai NP & PRES, Amakchak NM opment program required class mem­ & PRES and Alagnak WR; Ann bers to participate in a series of group Hebig, Devils Tower NM; Melissa activities at parks and offices through­ Heiser, Hawai'i Volcanoes NP; out the U.S. It also provided oppor­ tunities for individuals to complete Dorothy Hirose, Santa Monica specialized training experiences in Mountains NRA; Andrew Hunter, Antietam NB; Sue Lamie, Minute- order to achieve the developmental Sarah Bernstein man Missile NHS; Anne Lewellen, competencies of their professions. NPS staff and volunteers representing the Vancouver Occidentals and the 1st Oregon Timucuan Ecological and Historical Class members conducted a variety Volunteer Infantry thrilled fans at the living history Base Ball game at Fort Vancouver NHS. Preserve; Alvis Mar, Canyonlands of final projects to demonstrate their NP; John McKay, Stones River NB; new skills. Each member gave a pres­ By Greg Shine, Chief Ranger, (portrayed by NPS VIPs and Park Guide Gail Mullen, Yosemite NP; Leslie entation of their final project to the Fort Vancover NHS & Vancouver Andrew Reed) by a score of 12-6. Newkirk, Salinas Pueblo Missions intake review board during graduation National Historic Reserve A vintage 1860's brass band provided week. The board awarded the Denny NM; Dave Rhinehart, Death Valley period musical entertainment between Galvin Cutting Edge Award to inter­ NP; Edward Roach, Prince William n July, Fort Vancouver NHS and the innings, and players distributed and auto­ preter John McKay for the final proj­ Forest Park; Kristi Sharpeta, Bandelier IVancouver National Historic Reserve graphed highly popular period tobacco- ect with the most significance for the NM; Naomi Shibata, Hubbell Trad­ organized and hosted the third annual style base ball trading cards. Playing NPS. John researched, wrote and ing Post NHS; Heidi Sosinski, South­ 1860's Vintage "Base Ball" Game, gloveless ball under the rules of 1860, the illustrated a booklet entitled, What is ern Plains Inventory and Monitoring bringing several hundred visitors and players provided formal and informal a Park? The booklet teaches children Network; Grant Stolhand, Organ media to the historic parade ground. interpretive talks on various topics, about the different types of parks and Pipe Cactus NM; New Thanyachare- This interpretive event helped bring to including the army's use of athletics as a the importance of stewardship. on, Channel Islands NP; Jennifer life the stories of citizens of Vancouver relief from the boredom of garrison duty. The 2003 Entry-Level Intake Pro­ Walls, Santa Fe SO; Jerald Weaver, and the U.S. Army troops stationed at Vintage Base Ball is one of the new gram graduates include: Chris Alford, Montezuma Castle NM and Eric Vancouver Barracks in the 1860's. events the park is holding to interpret Petroglyph NM; Derek Anderson, Weisman, Oregon Caves NM. In a hard-fought nine-inning duel, the history in the Vancouver National Organ Pipe Cactus NM; Fonce Bates, For more information on the Ser- NPS employees and NPS Volunteers-in- Historic Reserve. Local and regional New Orleans Jazz NHP; Zachary vicewide Intake Training Programs, Parks (VIPs) portraying the historic town media interest was high, resulting in Bolitho, Eisenhower NHS/Gettys- visit www. nps. gov/intake. • team, the Vancouver Occidentals, defeat­ radio and television stories and several ed the 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry newspaper articles. • 6 Arrowhead • Fall 2003

Class of 2003/2004

E&AA Life Member Robert "Rob" Caverns and back to Big Bend. While was a regional Freeman Tilden Award at [email protected] or (808) Arnberger regional director, Alaska working at Big Bend from 1975 to 1980 nominee in 1987, and he led the staff at 541-2693, ext. 730. Region, Aug. 3 after 35 years of service. as chief naturalist, he wrote the award- Carlsbad Caverns to earn two Garrison E&AA Life Member Cecilia "Cec" In his three years as regional director, winning book Big Bend - Three Steps to Gold Awards for the top interpretive Marie public affairs specialist, IMRO, Rob held both resource protection and the Sky, now out of print. In 2000, Frank operation in the Intermountain Region. education as high priorities for Alaska's returned to Big Bend as its 13th superin­ In 1984, Ed received the DOI Exem­ July 3 after more than 32 years. Cec national parks. He implemented the tendent. Married for 34 years, Frank and plary Act Award for saving a young worked in the Santa Fe Office for her "Natural Resource Challenge," a major his wife Gloria have three grown children woman's life. Ed and his wife Loretta entire career, working for eight region­ effort to substantially expand the natu­ and three grandchildren. They plan to plan to travel the country, visiting all al directors. A retirement dinner was ral resources research, inventory and settle in the Lexington area of Virginia to the places in which they haven't lived held in her honor on June 26. Family, monitoring work in national parks. He be close to their family. over the years and look for the ideal friends, NPS colleagues from the Santa oversaw the launch of the Alaska Park spot for their next home. Fe Office, the Denver Regional Office, Douglas A. Enders, maintenance Science journal, a publication that nearby parks and several NPS retirees informs the public about the types of worker supervisor, Capulin Volcano attended. Cec and her husband, NPS research taking place in national parks. NM, Aug. 1 after 28 years of service. retiree Emil, will remain in Santa Fe. His direction led to several major visitor Doug Faris, superintendent, C&O facility improvements and construction Canal NHP, Jan. 4, 2004 after 30 years at parks across Alaska. of service. Doug's NPS career began as a Born at Grand Canyon NP, Rob is a seasonal employee at Yellowstone NP second-generation NPS employee. He and subsequendy involved working in began his career as a seasonal park various capacities and parks. Prior to his ranger at Gila Cliff Dwellings NM, and post at C&O Canal, Doug held several subsequently served as park ranger, positions in the SWRO including associ­ superintendent or deputy at 10 other ate regional director for Planning and parks across the nation, prior to his Professional Services, assistant regional position as Alaska regional director. director for Planning Programs and divi­ Rob and his wife Vera have three chil­ sion chief for Planning, Design and Envi­ dren. The youngest, Samuel, is a park ronmental Coordination. ranger at Glen Canyon NBA. In retire­ His career in the SWR is noted for his ment, he and his wife will move to Tuc­ work as the region's legislative coordina­ son, AZ where they have maintained a tor on a broad range of legislative issues NPS home for several years. and establishment of new parks. He DAN HAND worked closely with members of Con­ Andrew Beierly, maintenance mechan­ Linda McHuron ic, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, June 30 gress, state and local government officials E&AA Life Member Dan Hand, North LINDA MCHURON after 20 years. and American Indian leaders. Doug is also District resource education supervisor, recognized for his work in Lowell NHP's Great Smoky Mountains NP, Sept. 3 after William E. Bennett ker leader, Linda McHuron acting personnel offi­ wor management and development plans. more than 29 years. Dan's first position cer, Grand Teton NP, June 27 after near­ Guilford Courthouse NMP, July 25 with the NPS came as a seasonal inter­ Sylvia Flowers, park ranger, Ocmulgee ly 31 years of service. Linda spent her after 22 years of service. preter at Fort Raleigh NHS in 1974. NM, Sept. 30 after 20 years. Upon find­ entire career in the personnel office at E&AA Life Member Steven D. Bone ing some American Indian spear points Since then, he has served at more than 12 Grand Teton NP. She started as a clerk- superintendent, Bandelier NM, July 3 near her home in Georgia, she took national park sites across the nation. In typist and over the years worked as a per­ after 33 years of service. them to Ocmulgee NM to learn more— these various assignments he has received sonnel assistant, a personnel staffing and became a park volunteer. After a few numerous awards and commendations, specialist and a human resource specialist, Reginald Brown maintenance worker, years, she became an official park ranger and is known throughout the Service as a before her most recent appointment. In National Capital Parks-Central, Aug. 27 and contributed her skills in many dif­ consummate interpreter. Dan looks for­ addition to her park duties, Linda served after 21 years of service. ferent ways including as Web master, law ward to retirement on a farm in Arkansas. on several national task forces. She enforcer, archivist, photographer and Thomas A. Cherry III iaw enforce D. Paul Henry, supervisory criminal also helped establish the Interagency/ grant writer. ment training manager, Federal investigator, Federal Law Enforcement Wyoming Fire pilot program, which facil­ itated the hiring of firefighters. Linda Law Enforcement Training Center Perhaps her most important contribu­ Training Center, Aug. 22 after 36 years. (FLETC), June 30 after 35 years of tions have been her efforts building a received numerous awards, including the service. Tom started his NPS career at closer relationship with the Muscogee Wilmoth A. King, motor vehicle oper­ first EO award given at Grand Teton. Yellowstone NP on a blister rust crew at (Creek) Nation and the Muscogee inde­ ator, Virgin Islands NP, July 12 after 24 Linda and her husband Greg, a nation­ the age of 18. Other assignments pendent tribal towns. For her expertise years of service. ally renowned fine art painter, will con­ included Cape Cod NS and Cuyahoga on the cultures of the Ocmulgee, she was tinue to reside in Jackson Hole, WY. Herman H. Kramer, maintenance Valley NP. In 1992, Tom transferred to named the first master ranger in the mechanic helper, Harpers Ferry NHP, his most recent position at FLETC, NPS. Sylvia was honored with the 1988 David C. McKirn realty specialist, Aug. 30 after more than 10 years. with additional responsibilities for Ser­ Freeman Tilden Award. Her dedication Land Acquisition Project Office, June vice-wide seasonal law enforcement to natural and cultural resources preser­ E&AA Life Member James F. Martin, 14 after 24 years of service. training programs, drug abuse and vation will continue after she retires. superintendent, Hawai'i Volcanoes NP, Donald E. Mock biological techni­ resistance education, the Department of George R. Giddings, k ranger, Jan. 3, 2004 after 41 years of service. Jim cian, Canaveral NS, June 28 after 10 the Interior MOCC and MOICC train­ par Lassen Volcanic NP, Aug. 31 after 33 began his NPS career as a seasonal park years of service. ing programs and safety and risk man­ years of service. ranger at Rocky Mountain NP in 1962 agement training. and subsequently served at various parks William R. Orlando, communications Ed Greene, chief of Stewardship Edu­ including Carlsbad Caverns NP, Albright manager, C&O Canal NHP, Sept. 1 E. Blaine Cliver, supervisory architect, cation and Visitor Services, Carlsbad Training Center, Grand Canyon NP, after 30 years of service. WASO, July 25 after 29 years of service. Caverns NP, Sept. 3 after 37 years of Cabrillo NM, Channel Islands NP, Billie Owens-Helm, budget techni­ Michael Crowe, architectural historian, service. Ed began working as a seasonal Saguaro NM, C&O Canal NHP and cian, Grand Canyon NP, June 28 after Pacific Great Basin SO, Aug. 31 after employee at Mammoth Cave NP in Yosemite NP. Prior to his current posi­ 16 years of service. 20 years of service. 1966. He followed in the footsteps of tion, which he has held since 1994, Jim his grandfather who was a guide at also served as park ranger and chief Edmond E. Roberts, supervisory park Theodore Daniel, tractor operator, Mammoth Cave before the park was ranger at Hawai'i Volcanoes NP. ranger/chief of interpretation, Wrangell- National Capital Parks-Central, Aug. 3 established, and his parents, both of Friends and colleagues are invited to St. Elias NP & PRES, Sept. 1 after 36 after 32 years of service. whom worked for the park concession­ attend his retirement party, which will years of service. E&AA Life Member Frank J. Deckert, aire before he was born. In 1975, Ed be held on Dec. 28 in Hilo, HI. Notes, Floyd Sanders, architect, C&O Canal superintendent, Big Bend NP, June 3 transferred to Wright Brothers N letters and photos are welcome and will NHP, Aug. 17 after 16 years of service. after 36 years of service. He began his MEM, and later to Cape Hatteras NS, be included in a memory book that will federal career in 1963, serving for four Bandelier NM and to Carlsbad Caverns be given to Jim at the party. Please send E&AA Life Member William "Bill" seasons at Sequoia National Forest and NPin 1991. these to Aleta Knight, NPS, P.O. Box Schenk, regional director, Midwest then in 1967 started his NPS career as a During his career, Ed helped develop 52, Hawai'i NP, HI 96718. Any travel Region, July 3 after 37 years of service. park ranger at Shenandoah NP. From the Interpretive Skills Training Program or other questions can be directed to Bill began his NPS career in 1966. He there he went to Isle Royale, Lake Mead, and served on the Skills Team for the Aleta Knight at [email protected] completed intake training at Abright Big Bend, AKRO, Petersburg, Carlsbad Southwest Region for several years. He or (808) 985-6027 or Catherine Lentz Training Center and began his field Arrowhead • Fall 2003 7

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Carlsbad Caverns NP/Guadalupe Wilfred L. Valencia, mason, Fort Mountains NP, Feb. 3 after 25 years. Union NM, July 3 after 26 years. Monocacy National Herbert Thurman, chief of mainte­ E&AA Life Member Karen P. Wade, Battlefield Events nance, John Muir NHS, July 31 after regional director, Intermountain 22 years of service. Region, Sept. 11 after 40 years of serv­ he 139th anniversary of the Battle ice. Prior to her current position, which Tof Monocacy was celebrated on July 12 and 13 with special ranger- she took in 1999, Karen served as conducted battlefield hikes at Monoca­ superintendent of Great Smoky Moun­ cy NB. The two-hour hikes, presented tains NP and Wrangell-St. Flias NP & at Monocacy for the first time, offered PRES. She has held other superintend­ visitors a chance to learn about the ent and park management posts at "battle that saved Washington" by Guadalupe Mountains NP, Fort experiencing in detail three major McHenry NM and Historic Shrine, phases of the battle. The hikes were Shenandoah NP and the Appalachian conducted on the field during the Trail Project Office. approximate times they took place on She began her NPS career at Mesa July 9,1864. Verde NP as a seasonal radio dispatcher, Chief of Interpretation Cathy Beet- NPS before receiving her first permanent er, along with rangers Gloria Swift, WILLIAM SCHENK appointment in 1978 as trail coordinator Brett Spaulding and Tracy Shives, led for the Appalachian Trail Project. Karen the in-depth tours. The hikes gave the experience as a park ranger at Natchez has received numerous awards through­ rangers an opportunity to recount detailed stories and incidents of this Trace PKWY. Subsequent assignments out her career, including the EPA's Envi­ included supervisory park ranger at little known, yet important battle, and ronmental Achievement Award. The to share with visitors those portions of Shenandoah NP, sub-district ranger at award cited her "creativity and commit­ Terry Adams the battlefield not open to the public. Everglades NP and chief ranger at Fire ment in promoting sustainable park Currently, most of the battlefield is Island NS. He also served as assistant STAFFORD WILLIAM TIBBS environments and environmental man­ superintendent at Grand Teton NP undeveloped. However, Monocacy NB agement systems" in the Intermountain is in the process of creating a General before transferring to the Midwest. Bill Stafford "Tibbs" William Tibbs, Jr., Region. Karen has also been recognized Management Plan. Additionally, a has served in the 13-state Midwest engineering equipment operator super­ with numerous performance awards and new visitor center facility has been Region since 1987, first as deputy visor, National Capital Parks-Central, achieved Service-wide recognition. Upon approved and will be built in 2005. regional director for eight years, and Aug. 3 after 56 years of service. Tibbs retirement, she plans to reside in Mon­ Another special event weekend in then to his most recent position in 1995. began his government career in 1947 as tana, near Glacier NP. As a retirement August, titled "Prelude to Antietam," Bill's leadership and competence in park a laborer with the Bureau of Public gift, many NPS employees spent hun­ commemorated a different Civil War and regional management have enabled Roads. In 1965, he started his NPS dreds of off-duty hours sewing a huge event on the battlefield—one that occurred in 1862. During September him to contribute significantly to park career as a heavy equipment operator at quilt to honor Karen. The quilt con­ operations, park planning and affirmative tained 90 panels representing most of of that year, Confederate General the George Washington Memorial Robert E. Lee and his army of North­ action. He received the DOFs Meritori­ PKWY. Throughout his career, he has the parks in the IMR, along with other ous Service Award in 1991. offices and parks where Karen worked ern Virginia advanced north into Mary­ contributed to the maintenance and land and camped along the Monocacy during her career. beautification of many parks in the River, the site of the present-day Roger L. Semler, supervisory park NCR, including NCP-Central and Monocacy NB. During that encamp­ ranger/chief of operations, Gates of the E&AA Life Member G. Bruce Wan- Greenbelt Park. In retirement, Tibbs ment, Lee issued an order to his com­ Arctic NP & PRES, Aug. 31 after 22 gerin, park ranger (protection), Big plans to spend more time with his wife, manders that outlined the movement years of service. Cypress N PRES, Aug. 23. He has been of his army for the next several days. A work for his church and care for his with the NPS for over 27 years—first as a copy of this order, Special Order 191 Allen R. Sergeant, administrative offi­ own three acres of land. seasonal employee at Yellowstone NP or Lee's Lost Order as it has become cer, National Capital Parks-East, Sept. 1 and then 23 years at Big Cypress N PRES known, was found by Union troops Jerry Tipps, park ranger (interpreta­ after 36 years of service. coming in to occupy the recently aban­ tion), Carlsbad Caverns NP, Feb. 13 Joseph H. Wilson, gardener, Cabrillo doned Confederate camps. Corporal Tim Stubbs, fire management officer, after 27 years of service. NM, July 1 after 13 years of service. • Barton Warren Mitchell of the 27th Indiana Volunteers is given the credit of finding Lee's order.

He has been employed at Golden Gate During the event, Mitchell's NRA for the past four years, and began great-great-grandson, Robert Mitchell his NPS career there. Menuet was on hand to share with NPS Family visitors his ancestor's story. After pre­ Amy Joyce Allabastro and Darren senting the program, "Barton Warren Daniel Pedersen were married on July Mitchell and the finding of the Lost tered transfer and extras including an 12 at Wellspring, a spa in the woods at Order - In His Own Words," Robert audio commentary by director John the base of Mount Rainier NP. They shared personal family documents DeBello, co-star Steve Peace and "cre­ relating to this famous event. were presented as Darren and Amy Ped­ ator" Costa Dillon, deleted scenes, six ersen. An outdoor reception followed featurettes, the short film Do They —Gloria Swift, park ranger the wedding, with a barbeque, music and Accept Travelers Checks in Babusuland?, dancing. The couple offered special the trailer and radio spots. Costa is the thanks for the great assistance from the superintendent of the Albright Training NPS family of Terry LaRue, Donna Met- Center. He has been involved in the tler, Donna Rahier and Nancy Wood­ entertainment industry for more than ward. Family members made the trip to 25 years, simultaneously with his NPS Washington from Outlook, MT and career. In addition to Attack of the Chicago, IL. The couple met at Mount Killer Tomatoes", Costa's film credits Rainier NP where Amy is a supervisory include Return of the Killer Tomatoef visitor use assistant and Darren is an elec­ (also available on DVD), Killer Toma­ tronics-mechanic. Amy started her career toef Strike Back, Killer Tomatoef Eat wttiiTi the NPS at vVTiiskeytown NRA, France (available on VHS from 20th from which former roommates also trav­ Century Fox) and Happy Hour. eled for the ceremony. Darren found his dream job at Mount Rainier after serving Geri and Nick Lavrov are proud to 10 years with the U.S. Navy. The couple Costa Dillon announce the birth of their first child, spent their honeymoon enjoying the COSTA DILLON signing autographs Sophia Lavrov, on Aug. 2, 2003. Sophia 10 acres where they have started build­ at the San Diego Comic Convention weighed seven lbs., six oz. and was 20 in August. ing a home. • inches. Nick is a park ranger with the Rhino Home Video released a 25th Office of Special Park Uses at the Gold­ Send us your stuff. We welcome news Anniversary Edition DVD of Attack of en Gate NRA. His primary responsibil­ and photos about yourself and our NPS the Killer Tomatoef in September. The ities include managing a variety of film Bonnie Siagei family members. Seepage 12 for mailing two-disc set includes a newly remas­ and event permits at the recreation area. AMY AND DARREN PEDERSEN and telephone information. 8 Arrowhead • Fall 2003

Requiescat in Pace

Dr. Myra Barnes, 55, April 10, after hit the truck in which he was riding, Twin Falls, ID. His NPS career spanned battling several debilitating health prob­ south of Baghdad, Iraq. Christopher 40 years, beginning in Yellowstone NP lems. Myra worked as a wildlife biologist was a first sergeant in the Army as a seasonal truck driver in 1935. He at Carlsbad Caverns NP since May 2000. Reserves, 352nd Civil Affairs Com­ also worked at Grand Teton NP, She recendy accepted a promotion and mand. He served as a seasonal ranger at Theodore Roosevelt NP and the transfer to Organ Pipe NM as the team Gettysburg NMP from 1996 to 2000, MWRO. Survivors include his wife of leader for the Ecological Monitoring and prior to that worked at Mount 72 years, Zolla, and four children: Dale; Program. While at Carlsbad Caverns, Rainier NP and Lowell NHP. J. Richard; Jon and Jean. Myra worked on many wildlife manage­ ment projects and conducted research Richard "Dick" G. Cover, Sr., 73, Lori Sievers, 22, July 6, from trau­ needed to initiate planning on many issues Sept. 7, of congestive heart failure at matic injuries due to a fall while hiking and challenges facing the park. She also Asbury Methodist Village in Gaither- alone near Symmetry Spire in the Teton provided invaluable assistance to White burg, MD. Dick's NPS career spanned Range. After Lori was reported missing Sands NM with their African oryx removal 30 years. He was a life member of the day following her hike, the park project. In addition, she was an adjunct E&AA. He retired in 1985 from WASO began an extensive, interagency search professor at New Mexico State University as chief of the Concessions Contract effort. It took two days to locate her in the Department of Fishery and Wildlife Branch. Prior to that, he served as a land body and the search involved two heli­ Sciences. Myra received her doctorate in use specialist for the NPS. Dick was a copters and over 100 searchers on foot. Lori worked as a seasonal biological sci- ecology, evolution and conservation biol­ native of Washington, D.C. He graduat­ Mary E Zom ed from the University of Maryland and ogy from the University of Nevada at THOMAS F. ELA Reno in 1999, after completing two years served in the Air Force Reserve and the of field study on the Acacia woodlands D.C. National Air Guard. Survivors United Methodist Church and and elephants in northern Botswana. include his wife of 33 years, Pauline Yarrish Cover, six children, 12 grand­ belonged to several Masonic organiza­ tions. Survivors include his wife of 61 Ernest Charley, 46, Aug. 8, from children and one great-grandchild. years, Betty Ragan Ela; two daughters, injuries sustained in an accident on his John Davy, 77, Aug. 25. John was a Jan Whitney of Casper, WY and Mary ranch in New Mexico. Ernest was a retired ranger who served as a longtime Zom of Fort Morgan, CO; son Evan temporary maintenance employee at interpreter at George Washington Hovenweep NM. He apparently was Ela of Littleton, CO; nine grandchil­ Birthplace NM. He was the park's lead looking for ranch stock with the assis­ dren and 13 great-grandchildren. costumed interpreter for nearly two tance of two nephews when he slipped Friends may contribute to the Shrine decades and was always a delight to vis­ and fell from a rock promontory. He Hospital Intermountain, Fairfax Road itors. After retiring, he returned to the began working as a seasonal employee at at Virginia Street, Salt Lake City, UT Hovenweep in 2002. Prior to this, NPS park and logged over 4,000 volunteer 84103, or the St. John's United employees knew him as a park contrac­ hours, demonstrating blacksmithing for Methodist Church Foundation, 1200 tor employee where he was involved school groups and the general public. Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505. with nearly every aspect of the construc­ E&AA Life Member Thomas F. Ela, Matthew R. Engelhardt, 46, Sept. tion of Hovenweep's new visitor center. 86, Aug. 24, at St. Vincent's Hospital in 9, of cardiac arrest. Matthew was a Jim and Mary Jo Sievers Survivors include his wife Cora and Santa Fe, NM. Thomas served as staff maintenance worker at Lake Roosevelt LORI SIEVERS their five children. Those wishing to park ranger for the SWRO before his make a contribution to Ernest's family NRA. He was found unconscious near retirement in 1976. A short stint in the the Fort Spokane group campsites. ence technician at Grand Teton NP. She during this time of hardship and unan­ U.S. Navy during WWII preceded his ticipated expense can do so by sending Rangers and EMS personnel responded also recently worked at Grand Canyon 3 5-year NPS career, where he worked in their gift to the ABC Club (the park's and found CPR already in progress. An NP and the Tonto National Forest. Lori Rocky Mountain NP, Yellowstone NP, employee association), referencing Cora AED was used, and basic life support graduated cum laude from Colorado Carlsbad Caverns NP and Great Smoky Charley. These contributions can be was provided until ALS arrived via State University in December 2002, with Mountains NP before settling in Santa sent' to Penny Jones at 2282 West helicopter, but these life-saving efforts a B.S. in wfidlife biology. She received Fe. In 1940 he graduated from Col­ numerous scholarly awards during her Resource Boulevard, Moab, UT 84532. were unsuccessful. orado A&M (now Colorado State Uni­ college years, and was a dedicated volun­ Christopher D. Coffin, 51, July 1, versity) with a degree in forestry. E&AA Life Member John Stanley teer for several environmental and com­ from injuries sustained when a grenade Thomas was a member of the St. John's Fillmore, 93, Aug. 30 at his home in munity organizations. •

New National Historic Landmarks Cooperating Associations and continued from front page ing as pastor, Dr. Morris was president of history of American landscape architec­ the National Baptist Convention, the ture. Oldfields, Indianapolis, IN— largest African-American organization in the National Park Service Designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm, the U.S. at the end of the 19th century. this estate is an exceptional example of a Fort Yellowstone, Mammoth Hot By Rosalyn Fennel], Division of and interpretive materials; providing country house and of landscape architec­ Springs and Norris, WY; Freemont Interpretation and Education, WASO information services; conducting edu­ ture constructed by American business­ County, ID and Gardiner, MT—This ooperating Associations are one cational programs and field institutes; men and industrialists during the fort served as headquarters of the U.S. Cof the oldest and most enduring and raising contributions to support Country Place Era from roughly 1885 to Army during its administration of Yel­ partnerships of the NPS. Beginning the educational mission of the parks. 1939. Ten Chimneys, Genesee, WI— lowstone NP from 1886 to 1918. The in the 1920's, Park Service natural­ Sixty-five associations operated almost This home is associated with one of the principles and policies the administrators ists and historians partnered with 1,000 outlets in 325 units of the NPS in FY 2002. (The most recent year for first families of the American theater, developed would impact the emerging private citizens in forming nonprofit which this information is available.) Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, who conservation and national park move­ organizations to assist park areas and exerted a profound influence on 20th- ments in the U.S. The Baltimore and serve park visitors in the areas of All major federal land management century theater. Rebecca T. Ruark, Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops, interpretation, education, science agencies, as well as some state and Tilghman Island, MD—This is the old­ Martinsburg, WV—A unique example of and history. These nonprofit organ­ local public land agencies, have part­ est vessel in the skipjack oyster dredging innovative 19th-century engineering and izations support park programs and nerships with cooperating associa­ fleet, the last commercial fishing sailing tions or interpretive associations. industrial architecture. These shops were projects not readily achievable fleet in North America. The skipjacks After more than 80 years of collabo­ also the center of a social uprising, through the use of federal funds. symbolize the Chesapeake Bay and its ration with government agencies, known as the "Great Railway Strike of The first of these, Yosemite Museum heritage. USS Lexington, Corpus cooperating associations are well 1877," a pivotal episode in American Association, was established in 1923 Chrisri, TX—One of four Essex-class air­ established as mechanisms for provid­ labor history. Philosophy Hall, New to lead a fundraising effort for a craft carriers to survive out of 20 built York, NY—Philosophy Hall, located on ing exceptional interpretive and visi­ museum in Yosemite Valley. during WWII, the USS Lexington partic­ the campus of Columbia University, is tor services. ipated in almost every major naval cam­ associated with Edwin H. Armstrong, a Today, cooperating associations are The primary activity of cooperating paign in the Pacific from 1943 to 1945. pioneer in the development of radio, a vital extension of the NPS's inter­ associations is the operation of book­ Centennial Baptist Church, Helena, whose contributions to electronic pretive and educational operations. shops in park visitor facilities for the AR—This was the home base for Rev­ advances took place from his office, lab­ Cooperating associations connect purpose of making available literature erend (Dr.) Elias Camp Morris from oratories and lecture rooms in this build­ individuals to the nation's parks in a and other items that enhance visitor 1905 until his death in 1922. While serv­ ing between 1910 and 1954. • variety of ways: by selling educational continued on page 9 Arrowhead • Fall 2003 3 Alumni News

Upcominpcominqg Meetings & Events New River Gorge NR 25th Anniversary Fall/Early Winter Events at Morris- Events—will culminate on Nov. 10. Con­ town NHP—Harvest Time: Nov. 15; gressman Nick Rahall will dedicate the 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Apples, corn and oats new Sandstone Visitor Center and Sena­ are just a few of the kinds of produce tor Robert C. Byrd will deliver the keynote that farmers from the 18th century har­ address for the park's anniversary. vested in the fall. Come to the Wick Scheduled for Nov. 9 is a program enti­ House to learn how a family worked tled, "Debate in the " 970's: National Park together to gather the harvest and how it or National Wild and Scenic River?" It will was stored away for use throughout the involve many of the people involved in year. Native Americans in the American grass-roots efforts to seek protective des­ Revolution: Nov. 23; 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. ignation for the New River Gorge. A spe­ Native Americans fought on both sides Wayne Bryant cial reception for participants and park during the Revolutionary War. Learn Denver area NPS retirees at a weekly breakfast in June. Pictured clockwise from left: alumni will follow. For additional informa­ about their role in the war when you Jim Reid, Wayne Bryant, Dick Strait, Mike Cumiskey, Cecil Lewis, Mike Baugher, D.J. tion on the events, call Peggy Maddy at encounter one of Washington's aides on Bishop, George Fisher, Jim Harpster, Glen Bean, Janet Fruland and Doris Reid. (304) 465-6520. the Ford Mansion tour. Holly Walk: Dec. 5 through 7. Visit Morristown-area his­ For over 20 years, the NPS retirees in been made with PSU in an effort to find Spatial Odyssey 2003—December 1 toric sites decorated for the Christmas Colorado have scheduled social lunch­ the owner, but was unsuccessful. through 5, 2003 at the Caribe Royal season and see how Christmas was cel­ eons about four times a year in Denver "Brendan began a new search in Feb­ Resort, Orlando, Florida. The National ebrated in the 18th, 19th and 20th cen­ metro area restaurants. The get-togeth­ ruary to tie up loose ends with the park's Park Service presents Spatial Odyssey turies. A single ticket allows access to all ers occasionally include special presenta­ lost and found items. The owner's initials 2003 "Grounded in Technology," a Ser­ participating sites. Hours at the Ford inside the ring appeared to be 'DES.' vice-wide conference on Geographic Mansion—Dec. 5: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., tions. For example, NPS Historian Rob Information Systems (GIS) and related Dec. 6:12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Dec. 7:12 Wheaton presented a slide show talk on Contact was again made with PSU's alumni office and a search of all graduates technology. The conference will provide p.m. to 4 p.m. This is just a sampling of the historic architecture of St. Peters­ NPS partners and NPS staff a great the special activities happening at the of the Class of"1954 began. Finally it was burg, Russia. Additionally, the NPS opportunity for training, setting directions park this season. For more information determined that 'DES' stood for David retirees have been holding weekly break­ for program development, policy and stan­ call the park at (973) 539-2016, ext. 210 E. Schmidt, and that his last known dards, and networking with others in your or visit www.nps.gov/morr. Special fast get-togethers in the Denver area for place of employment was the Northeast many years during which they enjoy dis­ field. Visit www.nps.gov/gis/odyssey/ for events are subject to cancellation Regional Offices in Philadelphia! further information or call Tennille Williams or change, call ahead to the park cussing current NPS affairs and person­ "Those who were contacted knew at (303) 969-2683. to confirm all events. • nel changes, as well as personal Dave had retired, but no one knew where happenings. In Fort Collins, CO, there he was living. NPS employees could pro­ are also enough NPS retirees to host a vide no leads. With Brendan's search nar­ weekly breakfast group as well. rowed down, how and where would he Denali NP & PRES has Success find Dave Schmidt? Fortunately, one indi­ Paul Plamann, park ranger, Fort vidual in the university's alumni office was McHenry NM and Historic Shrine, just as determined as Brendan to reunite with Alternative Energy Projects wrote to tell us the following story about the lost ring with its owner. She sent out enali NP 8c PRES is a NPS Center been eliminated. Exhaust emissions from a long-lost class ring. "Little did Park letters to all the "Schmidts" in the alumni for Environmental Innovation. The the generator are cleaner and also signifi­ Ranger Brendan Bonner, from Fort D roster. David Schmidt, Jr., Dave's son, park has committed to showcasing cantly reduced. McHenry NM and Historic Shrine, responded by saying he thought it was his new technologies, motivating and edu­ As a spin-off from the audit, improve­ know when he began his search for the dad for whom they were searching. Bren­ cating the public and NPS employees ments were also made at the Toklat owner of a lost 1954 Penn State Univer­ dan contacted Dave Schmidt, and learned about environmentally friendly practices, Road Camp and at the Eielson Visitor sity class ring that the trail would lead that indeed he had lost his class ring, installing systems and altering behaviors Center for the 2002 summer season. At him to an NPS alumnus. The park's lost probably on a work-related visit to the to reduce energy needs and environmen­ Toklat, electric heaters were replaced and found report stated the ring was fort in 1984. Brendan mailed the ring to tal impacts. It is also the park's policy to with propane; incandescent bulbs were found at the fort in the summer of 1984 Dave who was able to slip it back on his plan, design, construct and operate facili­ replaced with compact fluorescents and and was still unclaimed. A contact had finger—19 years later!" • ties in a manner that conserves energy other efficiencies, which led to a down­ and water, minimizes materials use and sizing of the generator from 135 kilo­ waste and otherwise minimizes adverse watts to 50 kilowatts. A new diesel environmental impacts. hybrid generator system with battery backup at the Eielson Visitor Center, The Civilian Conservation Corps like the one at Wonder Lake Ranger (CCC) built the Wonder Lake Ranger Station, has reduced system run time to Station in 1939. The years had taken eight to 10 hours every other day. Fuel their toll on the structure and it was time usage is reduced and photovoltaic pan­ to upgrade the old Witte diesel generator. els were installed at the generator build­ In 1998, the park began a rehabilitation ing to further reduce generator run project to restore the ranger station and time and to maintain battery condition was also interested in making it and the over the long, subarctic winters. surrounding buildings more energy effi­ The installation and operation of these cient. The Department of Energy (DOE) alternative and renewable forms of power was contacted for assistance. ON AUG. 24, GLACIER NP HELD A REUNION PICNIC for alumni, employees andtnenas" generation have generated skills and of the park. In addition to the food and fun, a program with Steve Thompson of the NPCA The DOE provided funding for a interest in park staff in new technologies. was held. Over 60 people attended. To get on the mailing list for announcements of future SavEnergy audit in 1999. The audit eval­ The idea of energy management rather reunions, send an e-mail to Rae Marie Fauley at [email protected]. uated opportunities for energy efficiency than just energy use has led to new ways at the Wonder Lake Ranger Station as of thinking about energy. Along with an well as at the Toklat Road Camp and the established track record of these and Eielson Visitor Center. A hybrid power other renewable energy systems in use Cooperating Associations and the NPS generation system was installed at the in the park, new facilities that take continued from page 8 Cooperating associations generated Wonder Lake Ranger Station buildings in advantage of these technologies are in revenue of $112,843,000 in FY 2002 2002. The new generator runs eight the works. Solar water pumping appli­ understanding of the park unit. primarily through interpretive sales hours every fifth day, consuming approx­ cations are being developed at three Beyond these bookshops, the educa­ and program operations. Donations imately 10 gallons of propane during park campgrounds. The new Denali tional and interpretive services provid­ back to the NPS totaled $26,464,000 each charging session. With the reduc­ Visitor Center incorporates building ed by cooperating associations are as and included information services or tion of generator run time, oil changes integrated photovoltaics, natural day- diverse as the parks and communities activities performed by association are now an annual rather than weekly lighting and energy sensitive systems that they serve, and may include personnel; funding for educational event. Operational savings for the 110- and exhibits. Sustainability will be an teacher training and schoolroom pro­ and interpretive programs; planning day season include 2,750 gallons of diesel interpretive thread that weaves through grams, living history programs, scien­ and design of exhibits; purchase of fuel, 33 gallons of oil and 60 hours of the main exhibit themes. The building tific and interpretive research, Web site artifacts, period furnishings, natural labor. In addition, the natural quiet set­ and its energy systems will be interpret­ development, membership and volun­ ting of Wonder Lake has been restored ed for visitors along with park teer programs, exhibits and films. continued on page 11 and threats of contamination from fuel resources. The Denali Visitor Center is oil spills from on-site storage tanks have expected to open in late 2004. • a Arrowhead • Fall 2003 New Places & Faces

Carol Burkhart from cuiturai Denali NP 8c PRES and Gates of the Arc­ resources program manager, Cumber­ tic NP 8c PRES. Web Sites of Interest land Gap NHP, to chief ranger, Casa Jim McMardll ffi_ Grande Ruins NM. to fire management 0 • The NPS has recently launched a new cer, Carlsbad Caverns NP/Guadalupe "Park of the Week" Internet site, Chris Calkrm historian, to chief from Mountains NP. designed to increase public awareness of interpretation, Petersburg NB. Heather Miller from pr0gram analyst, of the improvements underway and Don Coelho horn deputy chief ranger Medical Standards Program Office, to recreation opportunities available in for Law Enforcement Services, Yosemite ethics and security program specialist, Law the parks. Each Monday, Park of the NP, to chief, LE&ES Division, WASO. Enforcement and Emergency Services Week will feature a new national park, Division, WASO. highlighting events and activities avail­ Richard Cronenberger from historic able to the visiting public, while also architect, Cultural Resources, IMSO, to Matt Ott to supervisory forestry techni­ telling the story of how partnerships, historic architect overseeing Curatorial cian, Carlsbad Caverns NP/Guadalupe construction projects and volunteers Collection Facility programming and Mountains NP. contribute to the strength of the design, Facility Management, IMSO. National Park System. Park of the

Tom Davies. NPS Week can be found at www.nps.gov/ Arthur E. Eck f superintendent, rom parkoftheweek. Santa Monica Mountains NRA, to RUSS SMITH deputy regional director, PWR. • The National Park Service's History Russell P. Smith from chief of Inter. Web site emphasizes the educational val­ Arte Frederick from superintendent, pretation and Visitor Services, NERO, ue of historic places and the importance Cumberland Island NS, to superintend­ to superintendent, Fredericksburg and of the stories that connect us to them. Its ent, Virgin Islands NP. Spotsylvania County Battlefields goal is to offer a window into the histor­ Memorial NMP. Susan L. Fritzke from vegetation and ical richness of the National Park System ecological restoration program manag­ Allen Sparks prom information tech­ and the opportunities it presents for er, Yosemite NP, to supervisory vegeta­ nology specialist, Accounting Opera­ understanding who we are, where we tion ecologist, Golden Gate NRA. tions Center, to information technology have been and how we as a society might security manager, Office of the Chief approach the future. The Web site fea­ Alexandra Guier-Picavet . from interpre Information Officer. tures historical essays, journal articles tive park ranger, Lake Roosevelt NRA, to published by NPS historians, informa­ public affairs specialist, Sequoia and Kings Chris Stein from chief of Resource Edu­ tion on books about national park cation, Great Smoky Mountains NP, to Canyon National Parks. Rick Jones history and important dates throughout chief of interpretation, Yosemite NP. the year that can be related to a national Julie Hopkins budget officer, CINDY OTT-JONES from park or the NPS. Check out the site at AKRO, to superintendent, Western Arctic Cindy Ott-Jones fr hief ranger, www.cr.nps.gov/history/. National Parklands. om c Glen Canyon NRA, to superintendent, • The new Jamestown Glasshouse Web Stacy Humphreys from park ranger Bent's Old Fort NHS. site is now available to the public. Visi­ (interpretation), National Mall, to ranger/historian, Fredericksburg and Wendy Parrish g.om museum techni­ tors can browse a large selection of Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memori­ cian, Guadalupe Mountains NP, to reproduction glass pieces modeled al NMP. administrative program assistant, Carlsbad after historical artifacts unearthed at Caverns NP. Historic Ja-mestownc. Contemporary John lung from superintendent, Vir­ pieces modeled after common house­ gin Islands NP, to superintendent, Big Fred Picavet to contract spec­ hold items used during the Colonial Bend NP. ialist, Sequoia and Kings Canyon period are also available. Each piece is National Parks. hand-blown by a skilled glassblower at Gary E. Ludwig from seasonai IPM the Jamestown Glasshouse and is one of crew leader, to permanent Northern Ernest "Ernie" Quintana from super­ a kind. Retail customers can download Rockies Exotic Plant Management intendent, Joshua Tree NP, to regional an order form directly from the Team crew leader, Glacier NP. director, MWR. Ernie served as Web site. Wholesale and custom glass acting regional director for the four Stephen P. Martin superintendent, Edie Shean-Hammond requests will be reviewed on a case-by- from months prior to his July transition Grand Teton NP, to regional director, case basis by the staff at the glasshouse. to director. GAY VIETZKE IMR Steve is a 28-year veteran of the This site can be reached at www.eastern- NPS and has received the DGTs Merito­ Linda A. Richards from masonry Gay Vietzke from management assis­ national. org/glass/index. asp. rious Service Award. Prior to his current worker, Fort Davis NHS, to exhibit spe­ tant, NERO, to superintendent, Sag­ • The Chesapeake Bay area can now be position, Steve served as superintendent at cialist. Fort Union NM. amore Hill NHS. • visited on-line via a new Web site that explores the 120 parks, museums, refuges, lighthouses and trails of the Benefactors Bruce McKeeman In memory of Dave Karraker Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network. Grant Midgley Marianne Karraker Coordinated by the NPS Chesapeake Ina Parr In memory of Marian Chapman Bay Office, the Web site allows visitors to The following donations were Jim Riddle Robert Perkins, Jr. find detailed information about each site, received this quarter. Thank you for Doug and Gene Scovill plan trips, access a bay-wide calendar of your support. Phillip Stewart In celebration of his 10th year organizing the Kowski Memorial events, view slide shows and explore the Thomas Bradley Marilyn Sutton Golf Tournament bay's history and culture. To learn more, Chester and Ebba Brooks R. Irving Townsend Stuart Snyder visit www.baygateways.net. • Edward Carlin Robert Utley Franklin Collins Marcalo Vagos In memory of James G. Kiryakakis Harold Danz Franklin Walker Katherine Ziegenfus Carl O. Walker Denis Davis In honor of Myron Sutton Melody Webb E&AA welcomes the K. C. DenDooven James Youse Russell Dickenson Elsie Weig following new members: Gary and Nancy Everhardt Robert Yearout In memory of David Condon and C. Robert Morey William Failor Kowski Memorial Golf Tournament Roger Buchanan, Logston Breland, Thomas Ela William Featherstone In memory of Sam Weemes and Eric Chamberlain, John Cherry, Denis Galvin Granville Liles of Blue Ridge In memory of John Kawamoto Mary Cunningham, Douglas Fairs, Nathan Golub Michael Frome Pauline Kawamoto Steve Floray, Mark Forbes, Jeanne Michael Healy In memory of John Rutter In memory of John Stratton Haugh, Bob Hogan, Bill Larson, Sam Henderson Fran Rutter Art Kidwell Abigail Miller, Amy Morrison, Larry Hovig Karen Parsons, Michael Ramirez, Robbyn Jackson In honor of Lorna Rosenberg In memory of Gilbert W. Calhoun William Rosenberg Gene M. Calhoun Kay Rohde, Robert Simmonds, Daniel Jenner Marilyn Sutton, Larry Walling and Ernest Kuncl In honor of George B. Hartzog, Jr. Robert White. Fred Mang, Jr. Keith Miller continued on page 12 Arrowhead • Fall 2003 11

Off the Press

ton, PA 19034, (877) 628-7252; or Vineburg by mail at Eastern National, order online from www.eParks.com. 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 2, Fort Washington, PA 19034; by fax at (215) Window on the Chesapeake: 591-0903; or e-mail at markv@eastern- The Bay, Its People and Places national.org. By Wendy Mitman Clarke; Introduction by Fran Mainella and John Hightower In the Tight of the Mountain The Mariners' Museum and Howell Moon: An Illustrated History Press, 2003 ofSkyland ISBN 0-917376-54-4 By Reed L. Engle 152 pp; $24.95 The Chesapeake Bay, America's largest Shenandoah National Park Association, estuary, spanning almost 200 miles in Inc., 2003 length, has had a profound influence on ISBN 0-931606-25-X America's settlement, history and cul­ 135 pp; $16.95 ture. Today the bay is also the focus of a This booklet addresses the diversity of The great natural beauty of Skyland Mammoth Cave: Official broad conservation and restoration part­ stewardship approaches used to estab­ captivates visitors. However, they may nership, which includes the NPS. Recog­ lish and manage national parks and oth­ be unaware of the historical significance National Park Handbook nizing that people are more inclined to er protected areas in the United States. of this resort in Shenandoah NP. Reed By David Rains Wallace conserve what they know, enjoy and care Models currently being employed at 20 Engle, the park's cultural resource spe­ Division of Publications, Harpers Ferry about, the NPS focuses much of its featured national park areas illustrate cialist, tells the story of Skyland, from Center, National Park Service, 2003 attention on helping people experience the importance of using partnerships to its early days as a mining venture in the Handbook #158 the Chesapeake's remarkably diverse sto­ meet the challenges of resource protec­ 19th century, through its many years as ISBN 0-912627-72-7 ries and resources. tion. The goal of this book is to create a a summer camp under the management 112 pp; $9.50 This book delivers 35 compelling por­ greater understanding of innovations in of the charismatic George Freeman Pol­ Divided into three major sections, this traits of individuals and destinations that national park and resource manage­ lock, to the years before and after the handbook explores the history of Mam­ represent Chesapeake. It is a joint proj­ ment. The traditional model of a establishment of the park in 1935. moth Cave and its exploration, how the ect of the Mariners' Museum in New­ national park owned and managed by Photographs, mostly from Shenan­ Green River keeps forming the cave, the port News, VA and the NPS- the federal government has evolved to doah NP archives, accompany the text national park's crucial role in creating a coordinated Chesapeake Bay Gateways include an array of approaches, some and help to bring this history to life. haven for native plants and wildlife and Network, a partnership system of over with minimal or no government owner­ There is also a special feature section the paradox of the cave's relative stabili­ 120 parks, refuges, maritime museums, ship. The examples featured in Branch­ highlighted by photographs of 24 post­ ty in a world that is daily more and more water trails and other sites for exploring ing Out represent a growing trend in cards, picturing Skyland and nearby defined by dynamic change. the Chesapeake watershed. To sample partnership parks. This book itself is a park areas. The photographs date from The third "Guide and Advisor" sec­ brief excerpts of the book's profiles and demonstration of partnership between 1900 to 1940. tion connects readers to phone numbers photos, or listen to audio clips of text the NPS and a nonprofit organization This book is the second in the cultural and related music, visit www.baygate- and Web sites for cave tours, camp­ that has provided educational products series being published by the Shenandoah ways.net/placesandpeople .cfm. grounds, lodging, seasonal boat tours, and services since 1947. National Park Association, the cooperat­ ferry information, guided horse rides Window on the Chesapeake: The Bay, Its Eastern National distributed free ing association of Shenandoah NP. The and nearby activities and attractions. People and Places is available from the copies of this book in September at the popular first book in the series is also by The handbook contains more than 60 Mariners' Museum by calling (800) 259- Vth World Parks Congress in Durban, Engle: Everything Was Wonderful: A Pic­ 3916 or at www.mariner.org/shop.html. color photographs, a dozen historic South Africa. Copies will also be distrib­ torial History of the Civilian Conserva­ photographs, 10 illustrations and four uted in November at the National Inter­ tion Corps in Shenandoah National Park. maps. It is available for sale at the East­ Branching Out: Approaches in preters Workshop in Reno, NV and the To order, call (540) 999-3582, or ern National Bookstore at Mammoth National Park Stewardship Joint Ventures: Partners in Stewardship visit www.snpbooks.org. To order by Cave NP by calling (270) 758-2344; Writer/Project Mgr.: Paula A. Degen conference in Los Angeles, CA. mail: Shenandoah National Park Associ­ from America's National Parks, 470 Eastern National, 2003 Complimentary copies of the booklet ation, 3655 U.S. Hwy. 211 East, Luray, Maryland Drive, Suite 2, Fort Washing­ 36 pp (booklet) can be obtained by contacting Mark VA 22835. •

larly on the invertebrate world, a world Cooperating Associations rarely noticed by humans, but comprising NPS Friends over 90 percent of the species found on and the NPS Earth, my retirement will be meaningful continued from page 9 for me." Researchers such as Richard Historic Boat Project ed since the 1950's, to a newly established Bray not only give their time, but also history specimens and photographs; sup­ In July, the Grand Canyon National indoor conservation workshop. There recruit and train others through the help port for Volunteers in Parks and Junior Park Foundation, in collaboration with they were cleaned and evaluated for dam­ of the learning center. These citizen sci­ Ranger programs; and interpretive publi­ the NPS, began an effort to save the age, and appropriate conservation treat­ entists work closely with park profession­ cations and videos. Grand Canyon's river running legacy by ments to be completed were determined. als to develop and complete research Several associations, through supple­ conserving 15 historic boats suffering The second group of boats was also projects, extending the capacity of the mental agreement, operate outlets in from decades of benign neglect. The moved indoors, cleaned and conserved in NPS to develop the science necessary to local communities and town visitor cen­ "Save Our Boats—the Grand Canyon October. For more information, visit appropriately manage park resources. ters. Great Smoky Mountains Associa­ Historic Boat Project" is an estimated www.grandcanyonfoundation.org. tion operates a small sales area at the three-year, $300,000 effort to: remove Community Involvement Aquarium Visitor Center in Gatlinburg, these boats from inadequate outdoor Citizen Scientists Provide at Biscayne NP TN. Canyonlands Natural History Asso­ ciation operates the Moab Information storage conditions; provide a thorough Critically Needed Support Biscayne NP partners with communi­ cleaning of the crafts; conduct conserva­ Rocky Mountain NP is benefiting from ty members and special interest groups Center in Moab, UT The center repre­ tion treatments to stabilize and protect a legion of citizen scientists who donated to help conserve critical natural sents multiple public land agencies as the boats in their used condition and cap­ more than 5,600 hours in 2002 to park resources. In July, 21 community mem­ does the Jackson, Wyoming's Greater ture the history and stories associated with research projects through the Continental bers participated in the park's first Great Yellowstone Visitor Center operated by their use on the Colorado River. Divide Research and Learning Center. Annual Fish Count. By collaborating Grand Teton Natural History Associa­ "This project is very exciting to us," These citizen scientists have widely diverse with Reef Environmental Education tion. Mesa Verde Museum Association commented Grand Canyon NP Supt. Joe backgrounds, ranging from Girl Scout Foundation, the park was able to offer a started operations at the Colorado Wel­ Alston. "These boats tell the story of river troop members to retired professional sci­ fish ID seminar and two-tank dive to come Center in Cortez, CO. Northwest running on the Colorado River through entists. Volunteer and principal investiga­ enable visitors and locals to collect fish Interpretive Association operates an Out­ the Grand Canyon. The opportunity to tor Richard Bray has led the butterfly monitoring data. Later that month, vol­ door Recreation Information Center at make right the damage caused by decades monitoring efforts for the last eight years, unteers from the Greater Miami Service the REI flagship store in Seattle, WA. of neglect, and protect these boats and donating over 6,800 hours. (See page 4, Corps and the Student Conservation Efforts like these bring the NPS mis­ history, is incredible." Kudos and Awards section, for Richard's Association worked with park staff to sion to local communities. Association The first phase of the project began on recognition for these efforts.) sponsor a beach clean-up, focusing on efforts help to strengthen the connec­ July 23 with the moving of three boats "If I can help document...change and sea turtle nesting beaches. Enough tions between people and their parks by from the outdoor display area at the park's thereby highlight the effects of our col­ debris was collected to completely fill a acting as ambassadors for the NPS and former visitor center, where one has rest­ lective actions on the world and particu­ 20' x 8' x 4' dumpster. • the parks they manage. • Pipe Spring NM Partners with Tribe Contribute to the Arrowhead Submit information, stories and photos to which the photo was taken, news release or other E&AA Arrowhead, 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, important information. We will use as many sub­ Fort Washington, PA 19034. Information can also missions as possible on a space-available basis. be faxed to (215) 283-6925 or e-mailed to Jen- Time-sensitive materials and those received first [email protected]. Photographs are welcomed. will receive priority. We may hold submissions for On the back of the photograph please identify use in a later issue who is in the photo, who took the photo, and a Deadline for the next issue is Friday, Dec. 5. SASE if you would like the photo returned. Please Please contact Jennifer Allen with any questions include, if possible, a summary of the event at about submissions at (215) 283-6900, ext. 136.

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Paul Wilson, ZNHA PARTICIPANTS OF THE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION for Membership Application Contribution to the E&AA the new Pipe Spring NM - Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians Visitor The E&AA and The George B. Hartzog, Jr. Center and Museum stand in the lobby of the new visitor center. Please print or type. Submit form to: Bonnie Stet­ Educational Loan Program are supported only Pictured left to right: Jim Lemmon, Zion Natural History Association son, E&AA Membership, 470 Maryland Drive, by dues and your generous contributions. Use (ZNHA) board member; Joann Hinman, ZNHA business manager; Suite 1, Fort Washington, PA 19034. Welcome! this form to make a tax-deductible contribution to Supt. John Hiscock, Pipe Spring NM; Joe Sharp, ZNHA board Date:_ the Hartzog Educational Loan Program or the member; Carmen Bradley, chairperson, Kaibab Paiute Tribe; Bart E&AA. Send completed form to Bonnie Stetson, Anderson, ZNHA board member; Paul Wilson, chairman, ZNHA Name: E&AA Membership, 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, board; Dep. Supt. Eddie Lopez, Zion NP; Susan Garcia, ZNHA-Pipe Fort Washington, PA 19034. Spring NM manager; Kit Kimball, director of External and Intergov­ Add ress: ernmental Affairs, DOI and Acting Supt. Dan Kimball, Zion NP. Name:

A grand opening celebra- contact and information sta­ Home Enclosed is a check for: $ xXtion for the new Pipe tion to orient visitors to the Spring NM - Kaibab Band of northern reaches of Grand phone: I would like the donation to support: (circle one or indicate an amount for each). Paiute Indians Visitor Center Canyon NP and Grand Years with NPS: and Museum took place in Canyon Parashant NM. The E&AA May. The facility is located on center is managed jointly Year retired (if applicable): Hartzog Educational the Kaibab Paiute Reserva­ under a cooperative agree­ I would like to become a(n): (circle one) tion next to the park and con­ ment between the NPS and Loan Program tains exhibits on the history the Kaibab Band of Paiute Annual member $20 Life member $250 and culture of the tribe and Indians. Approximately 320 the park. It also serves as a people attended the event. •

Thank you to the followingnewslette r contributors: Roger Anderson, Benefactors Iliana Arbogast, Marcia Blaszak, Coralie Bloom, Wayne Bryant, continued from page 10 Antoinette Carroll, Delia Cisneros, Michael Cobbold, Anne DeGraaf, In memory of Bob Deskins Roxanne Dey, Jonathan Doherty, Bridget Eisfeldt, Betsy Ehrlich, Jon In memory of Datus Proper Jerry Biggers Fillmore, Susan Gonshor, Jim Guglielmino, John Hiscock, Donna Huf- Lorna Condon In memory of our departed friends and fer, Neil King, Peg Kohl, Dawn LaFleur, Mardie Lane, Meg Leffel, In memory of Twinsa Sahd associates Catherine Lentz, Greg Litten, Bill Malone, Corky Mayo, Greta Miller, George B. Hartzog, Jr. Lory Morrow, Julie Northrip, Maureen Oltrogge, Jeanette Organ, Rick Jay Sahd Perkins, Alexandra Picavet, Dee Dee Plaizier, Nancy L. Reagan, Saman- In memory of Anthony Stark In memory of Roselyn Carroll tha Richardson, Tina Richardson, Ed Rothfuss, Raye Santos, Edie Shean- Sharon and Lennon Hooper Orville Carroll Hammond, Phil Sheridan, Jackie Skaggs, Alice Thomas, Patricia Turley, Alice Wondrak Bid, Sue Waldron, Tennille Williams and Mary Zorn.

Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Arrowhead Permit No. The Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association 3877 of the National Park Service Phila. PA 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, Fort Washington, PA 19034

NPS GRAND TETON NP HOSTED A SEPTEMBER VISIT BY Astronaut Jerry Ross and his wife Karen. During his visit, Ross formally returned com­ memorative park items that he carried with him in his official flight kit aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on its April 8 through 19, 2002 mission to the International Space Station. The items Astronaut Ross carried on behalf of the park are framed programs from Grand Teton NP's 50th anniversary event in 2000. The programs, a certificate of authenticity veri­ fying that the items flew aboard Atlantis and a collage of photos marking the shuttle mission, have been framed and are now on display in the park. Pictured left to right: Jackie Skaggs, Grand Teton NP public affairs special­ ist; Joan Anzelmo, chief, Grand Teton NP Public Affairs Office; Astronaut Jerry Ross and wife Karen stand with display of NASA photos and park items that were carried aboard the shuttle.

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