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DOI Announces NPS Advisory Board Members Vol. 6 No. 4 Fall 1999 $3.75 (Newsletter Employees & Alumni Association of the NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Director Stanton's DOI Announces NPS Advisory Board Members Founders' Day Message ecretary of the Interior Bruce According to the Historic Sites Act, The National Park System Advisory rectorate for Education and Human Babbitt announced his ap­ the 12 Advisory Board members are Board members follow: Resources Programs, American Spointment of members to the experts in archeology, anthropology, Margaret L. "Margie" Brown, Association for the Advancement I am pleased to send this message National Park System Advisory history, ecology, geology, historical former senior vice president, Cook of Science, Washington, DC to my fellow National Park Ser­ Board. The board advises the NPS or landscape architecture, biology, Inlet Region, Inc., AK Gary Paul Nabhan, director, vice employees as we look for­ Director and the Secretary on issues marine science, social science, park Conservation Sciences and Ari- ward to celebrating Founders' Robert S. Chandler, retired, concerning the national parks and management or business and finan­ zona-Sonora Desert Museum, AZ Day on Aug. 25, marking our 83rd programs managed by the NPS. It cial management. At least one mem­ NPS, CA birthday. also makes recommendations con­ ber is a locally elected official from Sylvia A. Earle, explorer in resi­ Marie W. Ridder, resource man­ ager, VA As the 15th Director of the Na­ cerning national historic landmarks, an area adjacent to a national park. dence, National Geographic Society, tional Park Service, I have had the national natural landmarks and pro­ The Advisory Board was established Washington, DC Stanley Selengut, civil engineer, pleasure of meeting with many of posed national historic trails. in 1935 to advise the Secretary of the John Hope Franklin, professor Maho Bay Camps, NY you while visiting national park Members were appointed Aug. 19 to Interior on matters of the National emeritus of history, Duke Parker Westbrook, president and sites and offices across the coun­ serve terms no longer than four Park System and the Historic Sites University, NC restoration advisor, Pioneer try. On my travels, I am constantly years. They represent various areas Act. When the board's authorization Javier M. Gonzales, Santa Fe, NM, Washington Restoration Founda­ reminded of how proud we all are of the country and have demon­ expired in 1995, it was reestablished Board of Commissioners tion, AR of these majestic and magnificent strated their commitment to the NPS administratively. The board's char­ Thomas B. Williams, former national parks that make up such Charles R. Jordan, director, Parks mission. Board members serve with­ ter has been extended to Jan. 1,2006 Democratic staff director, Com­ a significant part of this country's and Recreation, Portland, OR out compensation other than travel under legislative authority (Public mittee on Energy and Natural Re­ natural and cultural heritage. expenses and per diem allowance. Law 104-333). Shirley Mahaley Malcom, head, Di­ sources, U.S. Senate, VA. This past year has been a favor­ able one for the National Park Service. Last fall, we embraced Landmark Agreement to Restore Acadia's Trails two new parks that tell compel­ vate fund-raising efforts with $4 ling stories about our history. million from park entrance fees. Little Rock Central High School This is the first time the Fee and Tuskegee Airmen. Recently, Demonstration Program will be we launched the Natural Re­ used in combination with pri­ sources Challenge, solidifying our vately raised funds. "This agree­ responsibility of using sound sci­ ment sets America's compass to ence to protect resources better. blaze new trails along the corri­ We have found that the face of our dors of public-private partner­ workforce is more diverse, espe­ ships," said Babbitt. "Partner­ cially in our seasonal programs. I ships like this are models for am proud to say that we have re­ other units of the National Park vitalized our commitment to the System. It shows how deeply safety of our employees. And, we and creatively all Americans are passing all of this on to the love their public landscapes." youth of this nation through youth ft programs, like the Youth Con­ The Acadia Trails Forever res­ servation and Public Lands B toration project is estimated to Corps and our educational out­ I take about 10 years to complete reach efforts. Also, all of the and cost approximately $ 13 mil­ work with the First Lady and the lion. With the support of $4 mil­ White House on the Save Secretary of the Interior Babbitt unveils a trails sign presented to Tristram and Ruth Colket, Jr. in lion from park fees, Friends of America's Treasures Program, appreciation of their gift to Friends of Acadia.The Colket's donation is one of the largest ever to a Maine Acadia must raise $9 million along with the many other part­ conservation organization. Pictured left to right: Ken Olson, president, Friends of Acadia, Bruce Babbitt, through private donations. To nerships we enjoy, has proven Bob Stanton, Paul Ftaertel, Acadia NP supt., Tristram Colket, Jr. and Ruth Colket. help kick off the project, Friends to be a remarkable effort. of Acadia received a pledge of $5 million from Mr. and Mrs. I am especially looking forward Secretary of the Interior Bab­ effort to restore the 130-mile trail project since the massive Civilian Tristram C. Colket, Jr. The to the year ahead as we welcome bitt, NPS Director Stanton and system at Acadia National Park. The Conservation Corps in the early Colket's donation is one of the the millennium...finally! I am go­ Friends of Acadia have signed restoration effort, called Acadia 1930s. The agreement between the largest ever to a Maine conser­ ing to continue to pay particular a landmark agreement that Trails Forever, is considered the park and the Friends of Acadia calls vation organization. attention to the preservation of our launches a multimillion-dollar most comprehensive Acadia trails for the federal agency to match pri­ resources, the well-being of our workforce and press ahead to en­ gage our young in all aspects of Mount Rainier Celebrates 100th Anniversary the National Park Service. As employees of the National pproximately 400 guests tion for $1.4 million in planning signings by several prominent activities and events, which will Park Service, we are the keepers A and representatives from a money to replace the Jackson Visi­ Northwest authors and photogra­ continue throughout the remainder of the American heritage, and as variety of TV, radio and print media tor Center and $1 million for resto­ phers, special events for children and of the year. such, have an awesome responsi­ participated on Aug. 12 in a day-long ration of the historic Guide House, other activities. Director Stanton's Keynote fol­ bility. I know we are all up to the celebration of the park's centennial, both at Paradise. The event was only one of dozens lows: challenges facing us this coming commemorating a century of re­ Surrounding the formal program of special events and programs com­ Director Stanton's Keynote: The year because the future of our na­ source stewardship. were special interpretive programs memorating the park's centennial Natural Resource Challenge tional parks depends on it. Director Stanton delivered the key­ commemorating a variety of events, that have occurred throughout the "Improving Natural Resource Happy Founders' Day to each and note address, unveiling the Natural characters and issues in the park's Puget Sound region over the past Stewardship in the National Park every one of you and thank you Resources Challenge (See Director history, a Northwest salmon bake year. Washington's National Parks System," signed by the director and for a job well done! Stanton's Keynote). Senator Slade hosted by park concessioner GSI and Fund established a coalition of ma­ Gorton announced his recommenda­ several Native American tribes, book jor donors to sponsor many of the sent to all superintendents. continued on page 8 (V^wsletter Focus on the Parks Preservationists are rallying "with officially transferring 3,108 acres of presented throughout the day by sto­ the speed of Stonewall Jackson" to BLM lands in Lost Spring Canyon rytellers, dancers and musicians oppose a 203-home subdivision at to the NPS. Another 32 acres of state from the Three Affiliated Tribes the doorstep of Harpers Ferry land is to be transferred to the park (Hidatsa, Mandan and Arikara) re­ NHP. Supt. Don Campbell hailed in the near future. siding on the nearby Fort Berthold the efforts of the park's Friends Indian Reservation. The park is pre­ group and the Harpers Ferry Con­ El Mapais NM dedicated a new visi­ paring for a silver anniversary cel­ servancy, both of which are work­ tor center in Grants, NM. Known as ebration in October to celebrate its ing to block the development. The the "Badlands" in Spanish, El creation in 1874. S3 project abuts the park entrance. He Malpais preserves an ancient volca­ urged those concerned about the nic landscape and a rich history of On July 8, the nest of a federally "Murphy's Landing" development human inhabitation. The center will threatened loggerhead sea turtle c JJ to contact Secretary of the Interior orient visitors to the enormous rec­ (Caretta caretta) was confirmed on 5 Bruce Babbitt at 1849 C St., N.W., reational opportunities nearby. It is the northern portion of Assateague s2 Washington, DC, 20240; and operated in partnership with the Island NS. This nesting attempt is Sen. Byrd at SH-U, Washington, BLM and the U.S. Forest Service and the first for the species along the DC, 20510. was funded by both state and Atlantic coast of Maryland and g federal agencies.
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