Arrowhead Spring 2000 • Vol. 7'No. 2 The Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association of the National Park Service Published By Eastern National

FROM THE DIRECTOR NPS 'Message Project' Seeks The Arrowhead: A Good Start to Connect People with Parks

his premiere By Deputy Directors Denis Galvin and Tissue of the Jacqueline Lowey Arrowhead sym­ bolizes changes n survey after survey, the public con­ underway within the National Park Isistently ranks the National Park Ser­ Service. Changes vice as one of the most respected in how we com­ Federal agencies. Based on these sur­ municate with our employees. And veys, those of us within the NPS have changes in how we communicate been doing our jobs with the confi­ with the public. These changes are dence that we have public support. THE NEW NATIONAL PARKS PASS reinforces the visual identity of the National Park Ser­ coming about because of conversa­ Two years ago, the NPS asked the vice and invites interest with "Experience Your America." Compare the power of identity and tions we have had with many of you National Park Foundation to develop a connection to the NPS of the National Parks Pass to that of the Golden Eagle Passport. over the last 18 months. business plan to sell the Golden Eagle The National Parks Pass is the first Service-wide implementation of the Message Project. We found that we lack any real Passport more broadly. The consumer method of learning from each oth­ research conducted as a part of that understanding of the scope of the mis­ public to whom we are accountable. If er—good ideas are not shared, not business plan was more detailed and tar­ sion of the National Park Service in the American people do not understand because we don't want to, but communities outside of parks. In a nut­ our work, we cannot expect them to because there is no mechanism for geted than earlier general opinion sur­ it. The solution is not as simple as a veys. shell, the public thinks of national parks support it—much less participate in it. regular newsletter, but it's a good The results were a wake up call. While as a handful of natural wonders, West­ If the public thinks we are no more than start. I encourage you to share ideas the public does truly love national ern wilderness areas and vacation desti­ vacation destinations, how can we ever through this newsletter and other parks, we found an extraordinarily limit­ nations. hope to explain management decisions means. We will soon add a new "fun­ ed understanding—or even awareness Does this matter? Absolutely. that place preservation above use? The damentals" training course and an —of the depth and breadth of the We are a publicly created and funded job of preserving and protecting starts Intranet site to share and recognize agency with a mission given to us by the continued on page 6 effective management decisions. National Park System and virtually no More changes are in the works. You have told us you want to con­ nect people to parks; you want real and virtual visitors of all ages to Discovery Center Opens at MLK have meaningful and safe experi­ ences; you want school children and teachers to use the unique n honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s places and stories we preserve to Ibirthday weekend, the National Park build better learning opportunities. Service unveiled the Children of Unfortunately we found that we Courage Discovery Center at Martin often—unintentionally—disconnect Luther King, Jr. NHS on Jan. 13. The people from parks and places. The Discovery Center, which documents solutions here require all of us. I am and interprets the important role chil­ changing how I do my job—through dren played in the Civil Rights move­ this column I will share with you in the months ahead what I am doing ment, was made possible by a grant on your behalf—and I need each of from The Coca-Cola Foundation you to change how you do yours. through the National Park Foundation. Elsewhere in these pages you will The Coca-Cola Foundation has find detailed information about what pledged $1.5 million to help build Dis­ is underway—much of this has been covery Centers for 12 national parks developed under the name "Mes­ across the country. sage Project"—and how you can "The stories of the young pioneers in help. I also urge each of you to read the Civil Bights movement told in this about the new National Parks Pass. exhibition will inspire today's youth, The Pass is a wonderful way for us OFFICIALS GATHERED AT MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NHS in Atlanta to open a new and help them realize that they too can to reach out to the American public exhibit honoring the role children played in the Civil Rights movement. Participating in the make a difference," said Donald R. and invite them to join us as stew­ ceremonies were, left to right, Frank Catroppa, park superintendent, Jerry Belson, NPS ards of the national parks. I urge southeast regional director, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, NPS Director Robert Stanton and everyone to read these articles care­ Jim Maddy, head of the National Park Foundation. continued on page 7 fully; let us know what you think, and how we can do even better. I want to thank the Employees and FROM THE EMPLOYEES & ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Alumni Association for its willingness to partner with us. We are excited about the possibilities of our new endeavors. I want to thank Chesley Welcome to the Arrowhead Moroz and her staff at Eastern National for continuing their tradition elcome to the inaugural issue of the Arrowhead. The of excellence in communications to E&AA is a not-for-profit charitable and educational organiza­ Association members and extend it WEmployees and Alumni Association (E&AA) of the Nation­ tion. E&AA helps to maintain and improve the morale of the to the entire NPS family. al Park Service is pleased announce a new name for its quar­ NPS employees and to foster continuing close ties to the Ser­ terly newsletter and to welcome many new readers. Through a vice and its alumni through the publication of a quarterly I also want to thank the National cooperative agreement with the National Park Service, E&AA newsletter, by sponsoring and helping to conduct biennial Park Foundation, its Board and has increased the circulation of the newsletter to include active reunions and Founders Day events and by administration of staff, who have been and continue NPS employees. The Service is interested in communicating interest-free educational loans for members and their families. to be our steadfast and generous with their employees and alumni at a greater level, and felt that We value your participation and service to America's Nation­ partners in this project. the existing E&AA Newsletter was a logical connection. We wel­ al Parks. come our new readers and encourage membership and your participation by providing stories and information of interest to the Park Service family. Chesley Moroz, President 2 Arrowhead • Spring 2000

Focus on the Parks

• Everglades NP—On Jan. 18, Florida Governor Jeb Bush announced the state's plan to finance its half of the esti­ mated $7.8 billion cost of Everglades restoration and its commitment to a strong state/federal partnership throughout the process. The plan com­ mits $1.25 billion in state resources over the next 10 years, to be matched locally in south Florida. The federal government will pay the remaining half of the total; Congress will address authorization and funding of the com­ prehensive restoration plan this year.

• Warm February weather, heavy pre­ cipitation and hurricane-force winds caused numerous avalanches and weath­ er-related problems throughout south central Alaska. The governor declared that section of the state a disaster area. Headquarters at Kenai Fjords NP was isolated by avalanches and the city of Seward operated on generator power. One employee evacuated her residence after an avalanche came down in the NPS drawing subdivision. Katmai NP lost a roof on a FORT SMITH NHS ANNOUNCES RE-OPENING of the Historic Courthouse and Jail Building on June 24 (artist's rendering above). The storage building in King Salmon when historic building and park grounds have been undergoing a major $7.5 million rehabilitation project for the past three years. The ceremo­ ny will include brief presentations by congressional leaders, NPS personnel and area dignitaries. The opening ceremony will be preceded it was struck by 110-mph winds. A total by the dedication of the new overlook and educational panels along the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. The dedication will take place of 11 small aircraft were severely dam­ at 9 a.m. on the Arkansas River, below Belle Point. Fort Smith, located along the Arkansas River in downtown Fort Smith, AR, embraces aged by the high winds; three of them the remains of two frontier forts, and the federal court for the Western District of Arkansas. The site commemorates a significant phase of were torn loose from their tie-downs America's westward expansion and stands today as a reminder of 80 turbulent years in the history of federal Indian policy. and overturned. No serious injuries were reported, but damage to struc­ tures in the area was widespread. Dam­ • Cross-country skiers Dennis Eucalyptus Blueline Creek. The creek, blocked by a assisted with its vessel, Ocean Ranger. age to park buildings has been limited and David Moss were returning from a high culvert for over 40 years, has been The aircraft hit the ocean at a steep to roofing and siding. Preceding the weekend ski trip in Lassen Volcanic NP made passable through the creation of a angle, nose first. There was a large debris wind, the temperature rose from 24 on Jan. 30 when Eucalyptus was caught, series of pools and culvert modifications. field. The ocean is between 600 and 700 degrees below zero to 40 degrees above covered and trapped by an avalanche. These modifications, costing just feet deep at that location. No survivors in just three hours. Travel on roadways Moss called for help on a cell phone. Park $12,000, have made over three miles of were found, but the remains of some by NPS employees was limited to essen­ and National Ski Patrol personnel and a additional stream available to the fish. passengers have been recovered. tial activities. sheriff's dog team responded via snow- During fish spawner counts last week, shoes, skis and over-snow vehicles. Deep over 20 coho were found to have • Big Bend NP reports the find of fos­ snow, steep terrain and avalanche condi­ entered the Blueline Creek area. This silized bones of a gargantuan plant-eat­ tions hampered the search response. Four project is part of an ongoing effort by ing dinosaur, the most complete yet Arrowhead hours lapsed before rescue teams could the joint Point Reyes NS-Golden Gate found. The creature was probably about reach the avalanche site. The dog handler NRA coho and steelhead restoration The Newsletter of 100 feet long and weighed as much as the Employees & found some of Eucalyptus' clothing in a project, the objective of which is to pro­ 100 tons when it roamed the earth 67 Alumni Association deposition field, and he was located by tect and enhance riparian and stream million years ago. It could become the of the National Park probe shordy thereafter. Eucalyptus was habitat for steelhead trout. Two creeks Service world's largest four-legged dinosaur unconscious, but breathing despite being within NPS boundaries have remnant from the late Cretaceous period. James covered by over five feet of snow for five- populations of coho and steelhead trout Carter, University of Texas Department The Arrowhead is a quarterly publication and-a-half hours. He was extricated, and are estimated to have approximately for National Park Service employees and of Geosciences, found fossilized frag­ retirees. The E&AA is a non-profit, mem­ transported out and turned over to a 10 percent of the remaining wild coho ments of the animal's neck in 1995 and bership organization dedicated to promot­ waiting advanced life support crew. Euca­ salmon stock in central California. unearthed more remains last Novem­ ing the values of the NPS family and lyptus was treated for hypothermia at the ber. The bones are either those of an preserving its treasured resources. The hospital, kept overnight for observation, Arrowheads available to non-members and • In January, 27 bighorn sheep were unusually large member of a dinosaur then released the following day. other organizations for $15 per year. released along the Yampa Bench Road family known as alamosaurus, or a new Board of Directors below Tanks Peak within Dinosaur species, according to Carter. He says Chesley A. Moroz President • Organ Pipe Cactus NM rangers com­ NM. The sheep had been trapped the that he expects excavation to resume by Gary E. Everhardt Chair pleted a backcountry project in January day before by Colorado Division of this summer after Big Bend NP con­ Terry Carlstrom Vice Chair Theresa G. Wood Secretary that created a network of 15 miles of Wildlife (CDW) personnel near ducts an environmental impact study. Kitty L. Roberts trails in Senita Basin. The project Georgetown, CO. There were 10 rams, Gene S. Scovill involved converting abandoned and 13 ewes and four lambs in the group. • The annual bird count made by over 100 Editor overgrown mine roads into single-track Ten of the animals have radio collars so bird watchers, including staff from Point Jennifer M. Allen trails and connecting old roads and exist­ that NPS and CDW employees can Reyes NS and PWRO, observed over 200 Volunteer ing trails together. In 1999, seasonal monitor them. The last release of sheep species of birds in the park and on adjacent Chester O. Harris backcountry ranger Mike Gallant, work­ in the park was in 1997. The objective lands. Because of its temperate climate, Treasurer ing with Nancy Favour, the monument's of the program is to establish a sheep optimum latitude, coastal estuaries and George J. Minucci, Jr. GIS specialist, developed a detailed map population in the historic habitat along diverse plant communities, Point Reyes is Trust Fund Loan Administrator of the trails with accurate distances the Yampa River corridor. often among the top five locations in the Jack Ryan between points. During the summer of country for the number of species seen dur­ 1998 and 1999, rangers Steve Ganitsch Membership Coordinator • Channel Islands NP—an Alaska Air­ ing a winter count. Overall, the park has Bonnie Stetson and Karl Pearson led the Tohono O'od- lines MD-80 passenger jet with 83 pas­ recorded 468 species of birds, about 45 per­ ham Youth Rangers in the trail work. sengers and five crew members aboard cent of the species found in North America. Publisher Signs were placed throughout the trail Eastern National crashed into Santa Barbara Channel 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1 system. Maps of the trails are provided at about two-and-a-half miles north of the • Bighorn Canyon NRA protection Fort Washington, PA 19034 the visitor center along with a free shut­ lighthouse on Anacapa Island on Jan. rangers and resource management Phone: (215)283-6900 tle service to assist hikers using the trails. Fax: (215) 283-6925 31. The crash was first observed and employees are participating in an ongo­ easternnational.org reported by a NPS employee working ing bighorn sheep research project being ©2000 Eastern National • The threatened coho salmon returned on the island, then relayed by dispatch conducted by the U.S. Geological Ser­ to creeks within Point Reyes NS recent­ to the Coast Guard. The crash site is a vice's Biological Resources Division To contribute stories or photos for consider­ ation, or for E&AA contribution and mem­ ly due to increasing rains in central Cal­ mile and a half outside the park's bound­ (BRD). Researchers from BRD led the bership information, please see page 12. ifornia. The newly arrived coho adults ary. The Coast Guard was in charge of operation and were assisted by personnel entered a side tributary creek, called search and rescue efforts, and the park from the park, BIA, BLM, Wyoming Arrowhead • Spring 2000 3

Focus on the Parks

Fish and Game and a top-notch aerial bow Forest museum at 10 a.m. and rode not killed by predators. Wildlife and capture team from Hawkins and Powers to Highway 180, where the mailbag, con­ domestic livestock are both known to INDEPENDENCE NHP in Greybull, WY. Twenty-three bighorn taining visitor and employee mail from be killed on occasion by lightning sheep were captured and collared in the the park, was handed over to the second strikes. A hunter in Colorado last fall park. Data collected during the capture rider. Seven three-mile-long legs were rid­ reported finding 56 elk that had been (blood samples, age, trace mineral tests, den, ending at the Holbrook County fair­ killed by a lightning storm on one Independence Mall etc.) and while tracking the radio-col­ grounds. The riders then joined other mountainside. In July 1987, six elk Improvements lared sheep, will assist staff in making Hash Knife Posse representatives and were killed by lightning in Yellowstone, management decisions directed at main­ delivered mail from the surrounding area and in June 1995 a bison was killed by Announced taining a bighorn sheep population in to the Holbrook post office. lightning near Old Faithful. the park. s part of the implementation of • Seven bighorn sheep appear to have • On the 30th anniversary year of the Athe GMP for Independence NHP, • The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for been killed by lightning in Yellowstone dedication of Lyndon B. Johnson plans for the four new buildings on Nonviolent Social Change (the King NP. The remains of the sheep, discov­ NHP, March 25 was set aside for chil­ the Mall have been publicly Center) conducted a series of events cel­ ered and reported in late September, dren. The park in Johnson City, TX had announced. Guided by a Master ebrating the 15th national holiday and Plan, the National Park Service, and observing what would have been Dr. its partners, the City, the Common­ King's 71st birthday. The annual obser­ wealth and the philanthropic commu­ vance included several events in the park nity have begun implementing the transformation of the Mall into a truly between Jan. 13 and 17. Participants in spectacular gateway to our nation's the events included Vice President Al birthplace. Gore, local, state and national politicians The western third of the first block and leaders of national organizations. will host a new Liberty Bell Pavilion. Rangers from Martin Luther King, Jr. The Pavilion will include an educa­ NHS, Chattahoochee River NRA, tional and interpretive queuing and Kennesaw Mountain NBP and Little exhibit areas and a new bell cham­ River Canyon N PRES provided secu­ ber. The challenge is to serve all rity on park lands during the events. visitors in a comfortable, efficient manner, while also providing them • The first colony of nutria, a South with an opportunity to have a American aquatic rodent, has been con­ uniquely personal experience with the international symbol of freedom firmed in Assateague Island NS's salt and liberty. Designed by Bohlin marsh. This is the first documented Cywinski Jackson of Philadelphia, expansion of nutria into the coastal the new Pavilion is scheduled to watershed of the Delmarva peninsula. open during the fall of 2001. Nutria were initially introduced into the The second block of the Mall will Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland and host the new Gateway Visitor Cen­ in many other states in the 1940's and ter (GVC) and the Independence 1950's to promote the fur industry. They Park Institute (IPI). The GVC will escaped into the wild and are now estab­ serve as the gateway to INHP, the lished in 22 states. Nutria graze on both surrounding historic district, the city wild and agricultural plants, but the as a whole and the region. Current plans include a 47,500 square foot major threat may be to wedands. In Jolynn Fox, Holbrook Tribune marshes, nutria forage direcdy on the HOLBROOK, AZ POSTMASTER JUAN FLOREZ ACCEPTS U.S. mail from Petrified facility that will be interconnected vegetative root mat, resulting in eat-outs Forest NP Ranger Debra Roznovak while Ranger Chuck Dorn looks on. The two with the underground parking of barren unconsolidated mudflats, leav­ rangers were part of a group that rode in from the park to bring in letters designated for garage. The GVC will be owned by the 2000 Pony Express Ride from Holbrook to Scottsdale (see story, this page). the NPS, and operated and man­ ing them pitted with digging sites and aged by the non-profit Gateway Vis­ fragmented with deep swimming canals. itor Center Corporation. Designed The damage also accelerates the erosion- were found on Mt. Everts near the base a special "Open House," and children of by Kallmann, McKinnell & Wood al processes associated with tidal currents of a Douglas fir tree bearing a recent all ages were invited to experience new Architects of Boston, the new GVC and wave action. Blackwater National lightning scar. Park biologists and hands-on exhibits in the Children's Activ­ is scheduled to open in the summer Wildlife Refuge, which is across the rangers investigated the remains and ity Room in the Johnson City Visitor of 2001. peninsula from the park, has lost 7,000 determined the cause of mortality. At Center. They were able to dress life-size The IPI will serve as the base for acres of a 17,000-acre salt marsh due pri­ the time of discovery and investigation, cutouts of "Grandpa Sam" and "Grand­ the parks educational programs. marily to nutria eat-outs. Aggressive pub­ the remains consisted primarily of bones ma Eliza," who represented Lyndon The 15,000 square foot facility will lic trapping has only been able to reduce serve as the school of Colonial and and hair, due to decomposition and Johnson's real-life grandparents. They and stabilize that nutria population at Revolutionary American history. It consumption by scavengers. Based on dug into an accessories box to find 35,000 to 50,000 animals. A three-year includes eight SmartSpace class­ the number of skulls or skull portions objects Sam needed during his trail drives pilot eradication and restoration program rooms, a teacher resource area, and horn sheaths at the site, park biolo­ and which Eliza needed for tending the at Blackwater will likely cost nearly $4 distance learning and teacher edu­ gists estimate that seven sheep were homestead. Additionally, a new comput­ cation facilities. The IPI will provide million. Assateague is documenting the er game, designed to teach the young­ the key component that will inspire extent of this initial colonization. killed: one young ram, four adult ewes, one lamb and one unknown. No evi­ sters about the presidents, was installed intellectual and emotional connec­ dence of poaching or poisoning was for the occasion. The video games, oper­ tions to the park for the 400,000 • Employees and VIPs within Petrified found at the site. Although wolves, ated with touch-screen technology, children visiting the park each year on field trips. Also designed by the allowed them to explore presidents' lives Forest NP participated in the annual lions and bears are known to use the Kallman firm, the IPI is currently in Hash Knife Posse Pony Express ride on area in which the sheep were found, the with the touch of a finger. Closed-circuit the midst of a capital campaign, and Jan. 25. Nine employees volunteered intact condition of the skeletal remains, television allowed the children to re-enact is expected to open in 2002. their time and many used their own hors­ along with the absence of scat or other the historic signing of Johnson's educa­ The third block will host the es and equipment in order to participate predator signs and the obvious light­ tion bill, with the children taking John­ National Constitution Center. The in the event. The first rider left the Rain­ ning scar, suggests that the sheep were son's place at the ceremonial table. • Center, established by Congress, will be dedicated to the Constitution and the system of government it created. The Center will accommo­ Civil War Seminar to be Held at Gettysburg date an estimated one million visi­ tors in the 132,000 square foot facility. The Center will be owned by he 8th Gettysburg Seminar, enti­ nation. This year's seminar will explore seminar concludes). For further infor­ the NPS, operated and managed by Ttled "No Turning Back: 1863 and some of the most significant leaders, mation, contact Park Ranger Evangeli- the independent, non-profit, non­ the American Civil War," sponsored by military campaigns and other events of na Rubalcava, c/o Gettysburg NMP, partisan National Constitution Cen­ Gettysburg NMP and Eastern Nation­ 1863 and how they shaped the war's 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA ter. Designed by Pei Cobb Freed & al, will be held April 29 and 30, 2000. outcome. The registration fee is $65 17325, (717) 334-1124, ext. 447. To Partners, Architects of New York, The year 1863 was a crucial and dra­ and includes all lectures, transporta­ register, send a check or money order the Center is currently in the midst matic year in the four-year Civil War, tion to field programs, a Saturday to the above address, made payable to of a capital campaign, and is with military and political events that luncheon and a copy of the seminar Eastern National, Year 2000 GNMP expected to open in 2002. altered the course of war and the proceedings (to be mailed when the Seminar. • 4 Arrowhead • Spring 2000

Kudos and Awards

• Ann Doherty, former education spe­ making a difference by keeping intoxi­ cialist at White Sands NM and current­ cated drivers off area roads. Wilson's ly at Mount Rainier NP, received the aggressive work in identifying people NPS "1999 Leave No Trace Outstand­ under the influence of drugs and alco­ ing Master of the Year Award" for her hol has resulted in arrests, citations and work at White Sands. The award was juvenile court appearances for nearly 25 presented during the annual Leave No people since last June. Trace Interagency Coordinators' Con­ ference last month. Leave No Trace is • Three Gettysburg NMP employees an interagency program (USFS, NPS, received outstanding achievement BLM and USFW) that teaches front awards at a recent Geotge Wright Soci­ and backcountry minimum-impact ety conference in resource manage­ skills and ethics. ment. Regional Director Marie Rust presented the awards. The awards rec­ • Janice Hodson, curator at Longfel­ ognize Chief Ranger Brion FitzGer- low NHS in Cambridge, MA received ald, Supt. John Latschar and Park the regional award for Central Office Planner Debbie Darden for outstand­ Cultural Resources Manager of the ing accomplishments in cultural Year for her work on the Gettysburg resource management, conservation Museum Collections Management and planning. The prestigious annual Plan. awards single out the highest contribu­ RicK Lewis tions of park and central office employ­ NPS PARK FACILITY MANAGEMENT IS HONORED by Director Stanton for ees in advancing the NPS missions and • At the 10th Annual "Governor's diversity accomplishments. Pictured left to right: Associate Director Maureen goals in the region. Pride in Arizona" awards program, Finnerty, Director Stanton and WASO Park Facility Management Division Chief Tonto NM was honored for its envi­ Dale Wilking. ronmental education program "Project • Lake Meredith NRA Park Rangers Desert." The award, presented by Sec­ ivision Chief Dale Wilking and and many successes in support of NPS Loyd Griswold and Mike Smith retary of State Betsy Bayless, recog­ the WASO Park Facility Man­ facility management programs and were awarded the "Ed Wheeler Hero nized businesses, government agencies, D agement Division were honored for operations Servicewide. He then Award" by the Hutchinson County organizations and individuals that have their significant accomplishments added, "Today, however, I want to American Red Cross. The award rec­ taken action to preserve and enhance towards meeting agency diversity particularly commend WASO Park ognizes them for a dangerous rescue Arizona's environment. goals by Director Stanton and Associ­ Facility Management and Mr. Dale near Alibates Flint Quarries NM last ate Director Finnerty. This is the first Wilking, chief, for their significant July. • Rangers David Pharo and Steve such commendation of a headquar­ contributions to agency diversity Stinnet were honored as Outstanding ters division office by Stanton during goals in 1998 and 1999." Reempha- • The Crystal Award for Training and Law Enforcement Officers of the Year his tenure as NPS Director. The pres­ sizing his commitment as director to Development Excellence is awarded to for the Southern District of Florida by entation was made at a WASO and youth programs and to NPS diversity, those who have made long-term con­ United States Attorney Thomas Scott. NCR all-employees meeting held in Stanton stated, "Our goal is to have tributions making a positive impact in The recognition was for their efforts in the Department of the Interior Audi­ the National Park Service workplace training and development of NPS investigating and prosecuting the case torium, Washington, D.C. reflect the face of America. We can employees, or to individuals who com­ leave no greater legacy than to awak­ of U.S. v. Guy Amodie. Amodie ran his In presenting the commendatory pleted a key project that impacts the en in each of us and those that follow training and development of Service vessel aground several times in Biscayne plaque, Director Stanton first the potential to pass on something employees. On Feb. 4, the Crystal Owl NP while under the influence of alco­ expressed the Service's appreciation better." Award was presented to Dave Dahlen, hol, causing extensive damage to the to Wilking for his dedication, efforts training manager for Interpretation, fragile sea grass community. The gov­ Education and Cooperating Associa­ ernment was successful in receiving tions, Mather Training Center. Over guilty findings on all five charges, with the years, Dave's efforts have been a a total fine of $25,000 assessed (the 1999 Award for Synergy and Impact to renovating the park culture in which they worked. Covey officials said the driving force affecting interpreters as maximum possible). He was also Lake Mead NRA for demonstrating the ability to build effective strategic award went to Lake Mead because of well as interpretation. As an exemplary ordered to pay $106,000 to the park alliances with various other depart­ the innovative ways they implemented instructor, coordinator and facilitator, for the damage inflicted upon the ments and companies within the com­ Covey material to promote synergy and Dave has articulated what effective resources. Pharo and Stinnet were rec­ munity. Nominated by the NPS, Lake team work while creating high-impact interpretation is and how it can be ognized for using statutes and regula­ measured. Tremendous results have Mead won the award for the way in results. Receiving the award for Lake tions not commonly employed in been obtained through his work with which the Covey principles were adopt­ Mead NRA was Supt. Alan O'Neill, district court and for successfully the Interpretive Development Program ed throughout the park. In addition, Ricardo Portillo, chief of administra­ involving the defendant's insurance and with the Regional Interpretive Team Lake Mead shared their expertise tion and Bobbie Antonich, leadership company, which accepted liability for its Skills teams. His dedication to profes­ with more than 25 other NPS and DOI director. client's criminal conduct. sional development will have long- entities. The Covey presentation cited term and far-reaching impacts in the Lake Mead for its use of the Covey sys­ • Ranger Mike Wilson, Cuyahoga Val­ National Park Service, and for the ben­ • Franklin Covey announced the pres­ tem in support of the Government Per­ ley NRA, was recognized by Mothers efit of visitors. • entation of the Franklin Covey Team formance and Results Act, while Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for

Making CESUs Work and Colorado Plateau clusters. With the endorsement of cluster superintendents, the Intermountain Support Issues 2000 In an effort to bring this country's brightest talents to Office created two positions to serve as full-time NPS bear upon increasingly complex land management research coordinators to be duty stationed at the host Fire Management Mentoring issues, the NPS has joined with other governmental universities: Northern Arizona University for the Col­ organizations to craft partnerships with academic and Over the next three to seven years, there will be a dra­ orado Plateau, and the University of Montana for the other non-governmental science institutions that can matic loss of fire-fighting personnel through retirement. Rocky Mountains. Combined, these two units represent provide land managers with access to research, techni­ The NPS will lose almost half of its mid- to upper-level partnerships between five governmental and fourteen cal assistance and education. Known as Cooperative fire management personnel. The Service is committed different partner institutions. to developing its personnel to manage the wildland fire Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU), these partnerships program. In order to attain this, a formal, voluntary men­ will provide support in biological, social and cultural sci­ The Intermountain Region announced the recent toring program is being instituted to develop employees ences. For more information on CESUs, see selection of Dr. Ron Hiebert (Colorado Plateau) and Dr. to their fullest potential. The program is open to all www.cesu.org/cesu. Kathy Tonnessen (Rocky Mountains) as CESU research employees who are currently in fire management posi­ The first four Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units coordinators. They reported to their new positions in tions or have a strong interest in participating in and/or have become operational: Colorado Plateau, Rocky December 1999. Many of you know Ron and Kathy from supporting fire or incident management at the local or Mountains, Southern Appalachian Mountains and North their former high-visibility NPS positions. national level. For more information, contact Bill Adams Atlantic Coast. Two of these units are within the Inter- at FMPC in Boise via cc:mail or at (208) 387-5219. mountain Region and coincide with the Rocky Mountain continued on page 5 Arrowhead • Spring 2000 5

Class of 2000

E&AA life member George Bucking­ Southeast Region and WASO, will nance and carpentry worker. Before ham, Crater Lake NP chief park ranger remain in Naples, FL. joining the Chickasaw staff, J.R. worked for over 10 years, retired on Dec. 31. Manuel Martinez, engineering equip­ for Job Corps, Oklahoma Vo-Tech and His career spanned 35 years of NPS ment operator at Bandelier NM, retired Young Adult Conservation Corps service. He began as a seasonal fire con­ Dec. 31 after a 38-year NPS career at (YACC). His retirement plans call for trol aid and park ranger at Rocky Bandelier. "Manny" began working at spending time with his grandchildren Mountain NP, followed with other sea­ Bandelier in 1961 and during his career and traveling on a mission trip to Mexi­ sonal jobs as a park ranger and park he held the positions of seasonal labor­ co to help build a church. archeologist at Mesa Verde NP and er, laborer, janitor, motor vehicle opera­ Levi Rivers, criminal investigator, Inde­ Chaco Canyon NM, seven seasons in tor and engineering equipment pendence NHP, retired Feb. 29 after all. His first permanent assignment was operator. Manny has seen many people almost 29 years at the park. as a park archeologist, park ranger and come and go at Bandelier. His knowl­ chief of interpretation and resource edge of the monument's history and his District Ranger John Sheek, Mesa management for six years at Chaco jovial attitude will be missed. Verde NP, retired March 8 after 30 years Canyon NM. He was transferred to of government service. Glen Canyon NRA as a sub-district and Joan Mitchell, a planner in the IMSO in Martha Sloan, Glacier NP, longtime assistant district ranger for three years. BUTCH FARABEE Santa Fe, retired from the NPS on Dec. Then another three-year stint at 31. Joan joined the NPS in January 1980 secretary to the chief ranger, retired on Dinosaur NM as a district ranger was from seasonal trail crew work at Sequoia as a technical writer/editor after teaching March 31 after 47 years with the NPS. followed by eleven years at Bryce NP in the 1960s, to Lake Mead NRA English for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Supt. Jimmy "Jim" D. Taylor, Wind Canyon NP where he served as a super­ and Yosemite NP where he served as Many Farms, AZ on the Navajo Nation. Cave NP, retired Feb. 29. His 35-year visory park ranger and chief park ranger. one of the first law enforcement trained Since 1985, Joan has worked as a planner career began with a seasonal appoint­ He then moved to Crater Lake NP as park rangers. In the 1980s, he served as in the former SWRO and currently in the ment at Lassen Volcanic NP in 1963; chief park ranger. Along the way he emergency services coordinator, Grand IMSO, Denver, contributing to a wide permanent assignments include Grand served on a number of special-event Canyon, and later as management assis­ variety of general management and land Canyon NP, Organ Pipe Cactus NM, teams during the sixties and seventies tant. One of his most rewarding assign­ protection plans, special resource studies Capulin Volcano NM, Mesa Verde NP, participating in a number of notable ments was a four-year stint in and legislative projects. Joan has master's Capitol Reef NP, Fort Lamed NHS, NPS events. George and his wife Judy, a Washington, D.C., where he served as degrees from the University of Michigan Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS, Colorado retired elementary school teacher, now the servicewide emergency services and from St. John's College in Santa Fe. NM and Wind Cave. have a home near Chiloquin, OR. coordinator. Butch spent five years at She plans to spend "at least a year and George is heavily involved with the local Padre Island NS as superintendent and probably more" writing poems, dancing, Betty Wilson, secretary in the region­ community, in the planning and organi­ then moved north to Glacier NP as traveling and hiking. al director's office, is retiring after 20 zation of Crater Lake's 100th anniversary assistant superintendent in 1995. While years of federal service. Betty worked at J.R. Norton, maintenance mechanic at (2002), outdoor recreation planning and at Glacier, he published Death, Daring, the Department of Housing and Chickasaw NRA, retired Dec. 31 after with emergency services planning. and Disaster: Search and Rescue in the Urban Development and the Social 36 years of public service, including 19 George and Judy also plan to do some National Parks, a comprehensive chron­ Security Administration before joining years at Chickasaw NBA as a mainte­ traveling, especially to visit grandchildren. icle of the history of search and rescue NPS in 1992. • They welcome visitors. in the NPS. Butch will be moving back to his home state of Arizona, where he Lucia Camper, administrative officer at will continue writing books about Petersburg NB, retired April 14 after 35 rangers and ranger activities in the NPS. Funding Proposals Being Accepted years of service. Tom Ferrell, district ranger at Walnut for 2001 Albright-Wirth Grant Program Canyon NM, retired on Dec. 31. This Charlie Clapper, director of the DSC 30-year NPS veteran has worked at Wal­ retired March 31 (more details of Char­ It's "open season" for the 13th Annual Proposals for funding can be submit­ nut Canyon for the past 15 years as well lie's career will be highlighted in the next Horace M. Albright-Conrad L. Wirth ted through Friday, May 26. A diverse as at Pinnacles NM and Montezuma issue of the Arrowhead—Ed.) Grant Program. The Albright-Wirth Grant panel of experienced NPS employees Well, a unit of Montezuma Castle NM. Program, sponsored by the National will review qualified proposals in June. Don Falvey, superintendent at Zion Their recommendations will be cri­ Carolyn Kriz, assistant superintendent Park Foundation, is an independently NP, is retiring in July and a retirement funded, agency-specific training pro­ tiqued by senior advisors and submit­ at Big Cypress, retired after 30 years of party will be held July 2. For details gram designed to provide financial sup­ ted to the Director for final approval. federal service. During most of her NPS contact Zion NP. port for the professional development or Employees whose proposals have career, she worked at NCR sites includ­ skills-based training of NPS employees been awarded a grant will be notified in Butch Farabee, assistant superintend­ ing the White House and the National having novel ideas on how to enhance, writing by August. For additional infor­ ent at Glacier NP, retired Dec. 31 after Mall. Carolyn and her husband Will improve or streamline agency programs, mation, contact Victoria Clarke-Wood, a legendary NPS career spanning 37 Kriz, who retired a few years ago after products or operations. (202) 501-8912, or via cc:mail. years. Butch's NPS career took him serving as chief of lands both in the

Law enforcement Study Update ing process, including document reviews, employee meeting and comments, external contacts and various Issues 2000 In January, Director Stanton mandated a study of the other forms of input may identify other issues. To begin continued from page 4 Service's law enforcement program. Chairing the study is Mike Finley, superintendent of Yellowstone NP. He has this process, members of the study team met with a Ron has served for eleven years as chief scientist and sent along the following update: group of NPS Federal Law Enforcement Trainees in ear­ more recently as ARD for the MWR. No stranger to ly February...We will attempt to utilize existing meetings On Jan. 13, 2000, I was asked by Director Stanton to parks, Ron spent six years as a plant ecologist and chief to provide a forum for communication to the extent prac­ chair a study team to review the NPS law enforcement of the Division of Science at Indiana Dunes NL. Ron is ticable. We will meet with additional groups, including program. In his memorandum, the Director provided equally at home on campuses having held positions as superintendents, regional directors, unions and other general direction relating to the review. First, the review assistant professor, visiting fellow and current adjunct officials as opportunities occur. was to be conducted by a respected external organiza­ professorships at University of Nebraska and Kansas In addition, we will seek input from prosecutors, con­ tion, such as the International Association of Chiefs of State University. Ron also brings years of experience cessionaires, public defenders, cooperating law enforce­ Police (IACP). Second, the Director provided that the working with Native American education as chair of the ment agencies, the courts and others that may provide Law Enforcement Study Team was to be supplemented Natural Resource Advisory Board for Haskell Indian information valuable to the study. The team will also rely by two experienced senior law enforcement officials from Nations University. heavily on existing studies and reviews to the extent other land management agencies. We have selected Mr. applicable to fulfill our responsibilities. We see our activ­ Kathy has been an ecologist and director of biological Monty Holcomb, special agent with the U.S. Fish and ities as complementing rather than duplicating previous effects in the NPS's Air Resources Division since 1991. Wildlife Service and Special Agent Gary White with the initiatives. Prior to her NPS position, she spent seven years admin­ Bureau of Land Management. In addition, we have istering air pollution research for the State of California. asked Chief Rangers Cindy Ott-Jones and Cheto Olais Due to the comprehensive nature of the task and the While in California, Kathy designed and implemented to serve on the study team. FLETC Superintendent Paul team's commitment of a quality product, I have asked field research of natural water geochemistry in Yosemite Henry will serve as a liaison to the IACP team. for—and the Director has approved—an extension of the completion date to Sept. 30, 2000. and Sequoia-Kings Canyon NPs. Kathy is equally famil­ The Director's memorandum established objectives iar with the university setting having affiliated faculty for the study and identified 12 study components. I This study is an important undertaking. My goals are positions with the University of Colorado and Colorado believe we should consider these 12 components as the to be inclusive, comprehensive, efficient, practical and State University. minimum to be addressed by the study team. The scop­ continued on page 11 6 Arrowhead • Spring 2000

NPS 'Message Project* Connects People with Parks

and end up not connecting with any particular audience. can better explain why people should care, the importance Too often, we communicate in jargon dtat only we, as of protection, and then invite their participation. NPS employees, understand. • Special Places: these places (national parks and those in •In talking about our mission, we too often convey to the communities) represent an important piece of Ameri­ public that we are protecting the parks "from" them, ca's natural, historical and cultural heritage; they are instead of "for" them. For example, our materials have special places saved by Americans. beautiful photographs, but there are rarely people in the • Meaningful Experiences: they offer people opportuni­ photos, which can send the message that "these places ties for meaningful experiences in a variety of ways (in are beautiful when you aren't here." In some visitor cen­ person, via the Internet, in classrooms, etc); "meaning­ ters, displays convey to visitors the message that they are ful" is meant to be broad, but not so broad as to mean the problem. anything anyone wants to do; it opens the door to talk­ Understanding the causes of this gap in public under­ ing about limitations. THE UNIGRID PARK BROCHURE is now carrying the standing was only the first step. The challenge now is to arrowhead to identify it, and the park or program it repre­ respond. To take actions that will bridge and then elimi­ • Protection: once the connection has been made that sents, as part of the NPS. nate this gap. the places are special and the opportunities to experi­ continued from front page We do a tremendous amount of communicating ence them are valuable, then the case for protection— through brochures, park newspapers, our Web site, media that the NPS will help guarantee these places will always coverage and the public contact of our 20,000 employ­ be here—can be made. with educating and understanding. The final piece of our basic communications strategy is Faced with the results of this research, we began what ees. Starting now, everything we communicate needs to share four simple goals: a phrase or "tag line" that captures the essence of our mis­ has become known as the Message Project. Relying on sion and invites the public to learn more. That tag line is: the continuing support and resources of the National •We need to connect with the public, to make the parks "Experience Tour America.'''' Park Foundation, we set out to determine why the pub­ and programs relevant to their lives. The tag line will always be used with the arrowhead and lic doesn't understand, and what we can do about it. •We need to build the public's sense of ownership and with text and/or visual supporting information that Over the last 18 months, a steering committee—com­ pride in all of their national parks. makes clear its relationship with the national parks and the posed of Director Stanton, Regional Directors John •We need to build the public's understanding of the NPS. Reynolds and John Cook (who has carried this role into depth and breadth of the System and mission of the Ser­ All of this language was tested in focus groups and, in retirement) and the two of us—has guided an effort to vice. every case, built the public's understanding and sense of examine public perceptions through focus groups, talked •We need to communicate as one organization. to more than 1,000 employees and partners, assessed our Part of communicating as a single organization is pride and ownership. It is the beginning of our moving current methods of communicating, developed recom­ adopting and using fundamental, consistent language forward as one organization. mendations for change—and begun to do just that: Change. Using a nationally known firm, we audited the broad range of NPS communications to understand what we are saying and how we were saying it. Among die major findings: •Our materials—signs, newspapers, brochures, business cards, Web site, etc.—all look different. With no con­ sistent design style, we actively communicate that these places are not connected. •The NPS logo, the arrowhead, has enormous equity both internally and with the public, yet it is not used consistently on materials. Ben O'Dell •Materials tend to be park or program specific, provid­ CURRENT MOUNT RUSHMORE NM ENTRANCE SIGN (above left) and an artist's rendering of new sign that will welcome visitors this summer (above right). The design is consistent with the visual identity of the National Park Ser­ ing excellent information about a single park and vice. Note that the black band and arrowhead motif is also carried on the new National Parks Pass. This consistency almost no information about similar parks, programs or connects individual sites to the System and helps people identify places as national parks. the System/Service as a whole. •We do a poor job of communicating to and among our 20,000 employees. This reinforces the tendency to that describes what we do in a way that is understandable think in terms of "my park" or "my program" rather Over the coming months, you will see lots of changes to the public. We need to say in one sentence what we do, than the Service or System and offers no means to learn based on the work of the Message Project. The look of and why it matters. from each other. our materials will begin to be unified. Our internal and •We denote very few resources to communicating with As approved and adopted by the Director and the external communications will grow stronger. Our com­ the broad public audience. Only 25 of the 379 parks National leadership Council, that sentence is: munications to visitors will provide more information have full-time public information officers. In other parks " The National Park Service cares for special places about our management in a way that the public can grasp. and in programs, this function is staffed on a part-time saved by the American people so that all may experience We will work intensively in a series of pilot parks to show or ad hoc basis making communication reactive, rather our heritage." how strengthening our communications strengthens our than proactive. While specific use guidelines are in the works, this sen­ ability to achieve all of our objectives. One of the most •We don't do a good enough job explaining our stew­ tence, for example, should be the second line in any visible efforts will be the launch this month of the Nation­ ardship of the parks in a way that the public can under­ speech, the boilerplate language at the bottom of a news al Parks Pass, which will be our first chance to use "Expe­ stand and embrace their role. There are exceptions. For release or fax cover sheet and on our business cards. It rience Your America" to invite the public to learn more example, the staff at Yosemite communicates manage­ should be everywhere we need a straightforward, concise, about the parks, and become card-carrying partners of ment policies in thoughtful and understandable ways statement of purpose. the National Park Service (see article below). that invite visitors to help protect these places in part­ Next. Since our current preservation/protection infor­ With a public that feels welcome and invested in the nership with us. They view their visitors as stakeholders. mation often comes across in a way that repels rather than ownership of the parks and other places entrusted to our •We don't do enough to recognize that people—seniors, engages the public, a simple "architecture" has been devel­ care, the National Park Service will be better equipped to families with young children, etc.—have different needs oped to guide the presentation of all types of public mate­ meet the challenges ahead. Each of us has an important and interests. Instead, we address a "general audience" rials. By adapting these three elements—in sequence—we role to play. Let's get started. • New National Parks Pass Launched During National Park Week

By Mount Rushmore NM Supt. Dan Wenk, connections during the National Park their national parks. For every National in-park and outside retailers. Cooperating National Parks Pass Program Manager Week 2000 launch of the National Parks Parks Pass sold, 70 percenr of the sale associations, as providers of park educa­ Pass. The National Parks Pass is a new price will stay in the selling park; the tional materials, are important partners in he National Parks are special places product that gives the NPS a tool for remaining 30 percent of proceeds will go National Parks Pass sales. Sales for the Twith a deep connection to the making stronger connections between to a national fund for projects in all 379 National Parks Pass are estimated to be American people and their heritage. Americans and their special places. For national parks. 485,000 in the first year and increasing to These connections come not only from $50, the Pass will provide purchasers Congress authorized sale of the Nation­ over one million per year by the third year visits to the parks, but also from the with unlimited entry for one year to all al Parks Pass at a variety of venues; it will with an estimated $168 million in net new programs and activities through which national parks with entry fees. At the be available not only at national parks, but revenue over the first five years. The mar­ we engage communities around the same time that it provides a terrific value also through a toll-free phone number, ket research, business plan and pass design country. to American families, it also gives people (888) GoParks, on the Internet at were contracted for by the National Park On April 18th we will celebrate those a great way to show their support for www.nationalparks.org and at a variety of continued on page 7 Arrowhead • Spring 2000 7

Alumni News

Ed Bearss agreed to take time out from his retirement and tour with a group of Training MLK Discovery Center and Development employees as he retraced the bloody batde of Antietam. Ed not only provid­ continued from front page Museum in Atlanta. Other ed an exceptional interpretive talk for his NFS Greene, president, The Coca- special guests included Mrs. fans, but also attracted a number of visitors Cola Foundation. "The Coretta Scott King, NPS who were at the park and became part of the Coca-Cola Foundation is Director Robert Stanton tour group. The tour encompassed several committed to enhancing the and the a cappella musical stops as Ed brought to life the personalities and capacity of our national parks group 5 Young Men, who the strategies that were all part of the battle. to fulfill their educational led the singing of We Shall For many, a very special part of the day was see­ role—serving as innovative Overcome. ing Ed in action and renewing old acquain­ and engaging classrooms." "This discovery center adds tances. The opening ceremonies a new dimension to the story included special guest Ruby being told at one of the coun­ W. Lowell White writes from his Sandy Bridges whose brave inte­ try's premier national historic Glen Farm, that his acreage offers outstanding gration of a New Orleans sites and conveys Dr. King's views of the Florida Mountains. He included a elementary school in 1960 message of justice, equality photo of one of his Arabian endurance horses is profiled in the "Children and non-violence to all the (below, shown with Lowell's niece), which of Courage" exhibit and world's children," said Stan­ they raise. He also updated his mailing address was etched permanently ton. "The Park Service is to 5875 Monte Vista Rd. SE, Deming, NM onto the nation's heart pleased to be a partner in this 88030. It looks like great riding country! through Norman Rock­ effort and is proud to have well's painting The Problem Martin Luther King, Jr. NHS We All Live With—currently be the home for this impor­ on display at the High tant exhibit." • National Parks Pass

continued from page 6 dinary partnership between Foundation with highly the NPS and the National Park respected private sector firms Foundation. More than two

Bob Karotko selected through a very com­ years ago we asked the Foun­ ED BEARSS (above), retired NPS historian, petitive process. dation to join us in this proj­ recently gave a tour of Antietam battlefield The National Parks Pass ect. The members of the for Training and Development employees. comes with a PopOut map of Board and the staff at NPF all 379 national parks, a free responded with not only sig­ offer for GoParks Newsletter nificant financial resources, and a vehicle decal. If you pur­ but with an overwhelming Meet Us in St. Louis at the chase the card online or by investment of expertise and phone, die card will be person­ advice. It is enormously posi­ alized with the purchaser or tive effort that will benefit recipient's name. People may national parks and help Amer­ E&AA 2000 Reunion! purchase the Pass as a gift. icans connect to parks and to Developing the National the work of the NPS all across Parks Pass has been an extraor­ the country. • Open to E&AA members and their guests toric neighborhoods. Enjoy a memorable lunch at Held in conjunction with Discovery 2000: the Ninth Street Abbey and a wonderful afternoon The NPS General Conference at Missouri's Botanical Garden, the oldest botanical Sept. 12-14, 2000 garden in the country. •Evening: Join the NPS Conference participants The 21st century will regard the national parks not by for a night at the ball game—the St. Louis Cardi­ themselves, but as key elements in a national mosaic nals vs. the Chicago Cubs. of conservation efforts engaged in accomplishing a Make your reservations directly with the Radisson larger common mission. To advance this thought, Hotel by calling (800) 925-1395. Rates: $99 sin­ Director Stanton has made plans to convene a nation­ gle or double. When requesting reservations, al conference of park managers and their partners to please specify Eastern/E&AA. The hotel reserva­ discuss the future of the NPS and their goals for the tion deadline is Aug. 15. next millennium. The Director recognizes the cher­ ished foundation upon which the Service has grown, Cost is $215 per person for E&AA members. and recognizes the need to provide a structure for $250 for non-members. change. Although we will not be partaking in die Note: Cost does not include hotel, breakfasts or Thursday meetings themselves, the NPS has invited its alumni evening dinner. 50% deposit due by July 1, balance due THE NATIONAL PARKS PASS COMES WITH A KIT OF to join with them for many of the social functions of Aug. 15. Refunds will be processed less a $25 fee if received INFORMATION that includes a PopOut map, vehicle decal, offer this meeting. Come see old friends and help us cele­ by Aug. 21. No refunds if cancellation received after Aug. for a free GoParks Newsletter and information about the NPS brate the dawning of a new millennium! 21. Rill out the form below to register and the image on the Pass.

Tuesday, Sept. 12 • Arrive in St. Louis sometime early afternoon Please register and return 50% deposit by July 1. Balance due August 15. • Evening: 7 to 9 p.m. welcome reception and din­ ner at the Radisson Hotel (cash bar available) —J Yes, I (we) will attend. Enclosed is my check for (# in party) x $215 = and/or non-members Wednesday, Sept. 13 will attend at $250 ea. = . Total enclosed: (50% deposit or entire amount) •9 a.m. to 4 p.m. day trip to the Gateway of St. Louis. Visit Jefferson Expansion Memorial and take a tram ride up the arch, explore Grant's farm First and Last Name(s): and have a delightful lunch at Bevo Mill. Address: •Evening: Join the NPS Conference participants for a special evening at LaClede's Landing, the city's original settlement featuring entertainment, eateries Phone: E-mail: and shops. Thursday, Sept. 14 Enclose your check made payable to E&AA and mail to: Employees and Alumni Association of the •9 a.m. to 4 p.m. day trip to Cahokia Mounds, National Park Service, Attn: Dorothy Silks, E&AA Reunion 2000, 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, Ft. Illinois, the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Washington, PA 19034. Mexico and a driving tour of St. Louis's most his­ Clip and return 8 Arrowhead • Spring 2000

Requiescant in Pace

Edward "Ed" H. Abbuehl, 96, Jan. the University of Missouri. Jean and Al 1972, he and Mary moved to Tryon, district ranger at the park, and her son, 23, of Boca Raton, FL, after a bout with were both civil servants. A retired in NC. In 1998, he moved to be near his Zach, 18 and daughter, Andrea, 14. pneumonia. Mr. Abbuehl's son Bill March 1980 as a personnel manage­ surviving daughter, Patricia Gibbs, 630 Michele began her NPS career at Glen wrote that his dad "had a long, happy ment specialist from the Southwest Counselor's Way, Williamsburg, VA Canyon and had worked at Zion for the and fulfilling life; he would have been Regional Office. He preceded her in 23185-4059. Bob was predeceased by past five years. The family request 97 in March. Your continuing friend­ death in 1988. his wife, Mary A.; their son, John P. memorials be made in Michele's memo­ ship mean a lot to him, he appreciated Gibbs, and a second wife Mary S. ry to Christ the King Catholic Church, your notes and Christmas cards." Ed Luis "Louie" A. Gastellum, 84, Gibbs. Memorial contributions may be 60 North 200 West, Cedar City, UT was a graduate of the University of Mar. 14, at his home in Tucson, AZ. made to the Town of Tryon, 415 N. 84720-2570. Messages of condolence Kansas and Cornell University with a Luis began his career in 1935, as a clerk- Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782 for Rogers may be sent to Fred at 98 South 2050 master's degree in architecture. He stenographer, Casa Grande NM and Park; or the Colonial Williamsburg West, Cedar City, UT 84720-1830. became a landscape architect assigned to worked at Grand Canyon, Sequoia and Library, P.O. Box 1776, Williamsburg, the design and construction of the Blue Kings Canyon NPs, the Washington VA 23187 for books on garden history. James H. Husted, 87, March 7, as a Ridge PKVVY in April 1934. In those Office three times, the Southwest result of a stroke. He lived in Silver early years, he and Stan Abbott formu­ Regional Office twice and was deputy Lt. Colonel George F. Hall, Dec. 29, Spring, MD, and retired in 1972 after lated parkway design and its associated superintendent of Yellowstone NP. In husband of Everglades NP Management 32 years with the NPS as a landscape aesthetics, which were passed on to 1970, he became chief, Office of Oper­ Assistant Elaine D'Amico Hall of a architect who was a specialist in park many other landscape architects, engi­ ations Evaluations, SWRO, from which heart attack in Key Largo, FL. Hall was and recreational planning. He served in neers and allied professions involved he retired in 1973. He represented the retired from the U.S. Ar Force. In addi­ the Army's 10th Mountain Infantry with parkway planning and design. Ed U.S. on a Chilean expedition to Antarc­ tion to Elaine, his wife of 16 years, he is during WWII and received a Bronze retired in 1967 as chief of design, tica, represented the NPS at an interna­ survived by his daughter, Robin Koern- Star. He returned to the NPS in 1946 EODC, Philadelphia. Son Bill and his tional tourist conference in Venezuela er of Panama City, FL and son, Jeffrey and was assigned to the Branch of State partner Rose Levering survive and can and participated in a lecture tour to Hall of Pensacola. Elaine is a long-time Cooperation in Chicago where he be reached at 42 Orchard Lane, South America. He was the vice presi­ NPS employee. During her career, she remained until 1953. In 1954, Mr. Ormond Beach, FL 32176. Memorials dent of the National Federation of Fed­ has worked at Yellowstone NP, served as Husted transferred to Washington, may be made in Ed's name to Friends of eral Employees. He served many years superintendent at Salem Maritime NHS D.C., and served continuously in the the Blue Ridge PKWY, P.O. Box as a member of the board of Southwest and chief ranger at C&O Canal NHP. Office of Cooperative Activities, devot­ 20986, Roanoke, VA 24018. Parks and Monuments Association and She left the NPS to attend law school, ing his time to park planning activities Aizona Sonora Desert Museum. In but returned to work at Everglades NP, related to new area studies and bound­ Sami Kaye Bailey, 53, Feb. 13, at her 1968 he received DOI's Distinguished with responsibilities for the park's legal ary revisions of existing areas. Survivors home in Hot Springs, AR. Mrs. Bailey Service Award. Survivors include his and lands programs. She is one of the include his wife, Dorothy; two children, began her federal career in 1976 as a wife of 61 years, Agatha "Aggie," and founding members of the Association of Ann Husted Taylor of Montclair, VA clerk-stenographer for the Federal Avia­ seven children; three daughters, Marie National Park Rangers. Condolences and David James Husted of Denver, tion Agency. She transferred to the NPS Martin, Gloria Rapp and Frances may be sent to the family at 80 Marina CO. Memorial contributions may be in 1983 retiring in January 2000. Sur­ Rutherford; four sons, Edward "Ed," Avenue, Key Largo, FL 33037. Dona­ made to the National Rehabilitation tions in George Hall's name may be vivors include her husband of 35 years, assistant superintendent North Cas­ Hospital, 102 Irving St., N.W., Wash­ made to the American Heart Associa­ Eddie L. Bailey; son Joseph D. and cades NP, Steven "Steve," facility man­ ington, D.C. 20010-2949. tion. daughter Mary Am Bailey and two ager, Tumacacori NHP, Benjamen, grandchildren. "Ben" and Richard. Memorials may be Dr. Alan E. Kent, 74, Jan. 25 in made in Luis' honor to E&kAA Educa­ Robert Hall, 77', Dec. 8, a volunteer Frederick, MD. A retired life member of Retiree George E. Brown, 84, Dec. tion Trust Fund. in cultural resources-curation at Bande- EckAA, Alan served with the U.S. Army 9, in Sierra Vista, AZ. George was the lier NM from a heart attack in Santa Fe. in the Pacific Theater in WWII. He first permanent employee at Coronado His wife, Evalee, and two sons survive earned a B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in his­ N MEM, where he was a maintenance him. Mr. Hall began as a volunteer at tory at the University of Wisconsin, and worker for 28 years. One of his most Bandelier in 1991, during the conclu­ began his professional career with the lasting accomplishments was building sion of the Washington State Universi­ Historical Society of Wisconsin. In the trails at Coronado. George was also ty-Excavation Project. He and his wife 1956 he joined the NPS in Washington a local rancher and long-time park also volunteered at other NPS sites. At D.C. as an interpretive planner in the neighbor. After his retirement, he held a Pecos NHP they inventoried the Kidder museum branch. Mission 66 was under­ grazing permit at Coronado N MEM, collection; they worked on miscella­ way and Alan was on many teams that and was out horseback riding and tend­ neous projects in the Curation Program went to parks for weeks at a time to plan ing his cattle until just a few weeks at the ISO and they assisted in the Ban­ exhibits. In the mid-60s, Alan moved before his death. George was an impor­ delier collection inventory at the West­ into a new Division of Interpretive tant part of the history of Coronado N ern Archeological Conservation Center Planning and took an active role in fos­ MEM and will be greatly missed by park in Tucson, AZ. tering the "new look" in interpretation; staff. Messages of condolence may be integrating and interpretive media with sent to daughters Ruby Starnes and JoAnne Heath Higdon, 51, Feb. 15, many innovations in design, technology Aice Butler at 11411 Brown Ranch administrative officer at the NPS West­ and personal services. He received the Rd., Hereford, AZ 85615. ern Archeological Conservation Center first Roy E. Appleman award in history (WACC) in Tucson, as a result of a in 1971; Meritorious Service Award, U.S. Park Police Officer Thomas Patricia Gibbs stroke. JoAnne was a 30-year NPS vet­ DOI, 1973. A few years later he became Franke, Feb. 17, following a long battle ROBERT GIBBS eran, 26 of which she spent at Acadia division chief of interpretive planning, a with cancer. He is survived by his wife, NP. During her last eight to nine years position he held until his retirement in Mary, and two daughters, Katie and at Acadia, she served as the administra­ Dec. 1989. Marjorie. Tom joined the U.S. Park Robert "Bob" Gibbs, 90, Jan. 10, in tion officer. Her husband, Ken Higdon; Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; Police in 1978 and was first assigned to Williamsburg, VA. "Bob" began his a son, Stephen Heath and his wife sur­ their five children, daughter Alana, and the visitor center in Washington. He park ranger career in 1938 at Shenan­ vive JoAnne. Donations in JoAnnc's four sons, Stephen, Peter, Rexford and was later assigned to Rock Creek Sta­ doah NP. He served in WWII as a Lt. memory can be sent to Friends of Aca­ Christopher; and four grandchildren. tion, then to community relations in the Colonel, followed by assistant superin- dia, P.O. Box 725, Bar Harbor, Maine Condolences may be addressed to Sylvia Special Forces Branch. Among other tendencies and superintendencies at Big 04609. Checks should be made payable at 146 Kline Blvd., Frederick, MD accomplishments, Tom established the Bend, Isle Royale, Great Smoky NPs to "Friends of Acadia" with a reference 21701. Memorials may be made to the USPP Explorers Post and founded the and Cape Hatteras and Cape Cod on the memo portion of the check to EckAA Education Trust Fund. Law Enforcement Olympics, which lat­ National Seashores. He pioneered in the "Acadia Trails Forever." Friends of Aca­ er evolved into the Law Enforcement development and administration of the dia will acknowledge the donations and Dorothy "Dorie" Lent, Feb. 14, and Firefighter Games. He was recently first two national seashores. He served advise her son, Stephen Heath. Mes­ budget analyst, Harpers Ferry NHP col­ recognized as man of the year for 1999 as a special representative for the secre­ sages of condolence may be sent to Ken lapsed from a heart attack while at work by the Police Emerald Society. tary DOI in the Middle East helping at 3698 West Quasar, Tucson, AZ at the park's administrative headquarters. Jordan establish a park system. While 85741 and to her son Stephen and his Rangers and park EMTs provided med­ Jean C. Gaddy, 81, Jan. 1, at her there, his wife Mary A. served as a vol­ wife Mary Kate at 15 Herndon Neights, ical attention and life support until an home. Jean served in WWII, entering unteer with refugees in Amman. Bar Harbor, Maine 04609. ambulance and county EMS personnel the WAAC in March of 1943. While Returning to WASO as chief of park arrived. Dorie was transported to Jeffer­ serving in the China-Burma-India The­ operations until he became DOI's proj­ Michele Hoeger, 39, personnel assis­ son Memorial Hospital in Charles Town. ater, she was promoted to sergeant. She ect coordinator for Interior's South tant at Zion NP, Feb. 13. Michele is sur­ Dorie had been with the Service for over married Abert Gaddy while attending Florida project. Upon his retirement in vived by her husband, Fred, who is a 16 years. She worked at Northwest Alas- Arrowhead • Spring 2000 9

Requiescant in Pace ka Areas from 1983 to 1987, Christianst- have been snowbirds spending winters ly known to generations of Everglades Minneola, FL 34755. Memorials in his ed NHP from 1987 to 1990, Virgin in AZ, their Directory address. She is employees as "Dr. Bill," he devoted name may be made to Orlando Regional Islands NP from 1990 to 1995, and at survived by Jack, daughters, Jacalyn more than 46 years to NPS/DOI Healthcare Foundation, Arnold Palmer Harpers Ferry NHP since 1995. She is Friederich of Hastings, MN and Irene employment researching the wildlife Hospital-Pediatric Oncology, 1414 Kuhl survived by her husband Gerald Lent. Moore of Billings, MT and son, John, biology of Everglades and Dry Tortugas Avenue, Orlando, FL. 32806. Jr. of Columbus, MT. Jack Sr. is at NPs. He continued working after his Donna K. Lowin, Jan. 9, in a Denver home at 20904 Clarks Grove Rd., 1997 retirement; still dedicated to the Jeff Weaver, 31, Dec. 7, the only suburb. Her NPS career started at Great Detroit Lakes, MN 56501. cause to which he devoted his life's child of Bandelier NM Supt. Roy Sand Dunes NM in the early 1970s on work. His wife preceded him in death. Weaver and his wife, Carol, as a result of the information desk as a work-study a traffic accident in Rhode Island. Mes­ student from Adams State College. John F. "Jack" Schlette, Nov. 17, sages of condolence may be sent to the After graduation, she worked in the 1999 in Fresno, CA. He retired in 1986. family at 419 Ridgecrest Ave., White newly formed Rocky Mountain RO in He was a long-time concessionaire at Rock, NM 87544. the travel section and soon thereafter, Muir Woods NM in Mill Valley. Before accepted a position at Fort Union as the moving into the park, he operated Muir Clarence Wheeler, March 7, after a administrative technician. She then Woods Inn, just outside the gate. Sur­ long-fought battle against cancer. He entered the administrative officer-train­ vivors include his wife Juanita Schlette. retired in 1995 as a maintenance super­ ing program and subsequently held visor for Pinnacles NM's West District. administrative officer positions at Mor- Richard A. Stokes, 74, Nov. 27, 1999, He began working at Pinnacles in 1976 ristown NHP, Hot Springs NP, Crater former assistant superintendent at Blue after a 21-year career with the military. Lake NP and Big Bend NP. Her last Ridge PKWY, at a local hospital near his He's survived by his wife, Kathe, daugh­ assignment was as administrative officer home in Minneola, FL. Stokes had been ter, Agnete and a grandson and grand­ at Lassen Volcanic NP. She left the NPS ill for some time with cancer, according to daughter. Condolences may be sent to in the early 1990s. his longtime friend, Joe Brown, former Kathe Wheeler, 104 Hawthorne St., Southeast regional director. Stokes served Salinas, CA 93901. Marian E. Murray, 78, Oct. 14, with Joe Brown at Blue Ridge, Gulf 1999 following surgery in Detroit Islands and Everglades. After his retire­ Michael Williams, 48, Feb. 21, Indi­ Lakes, MN. She was the wife of John ment, Stokes returned to his family place ana Dunes NL. He was a Marine Corp. "Jack" Murray Sr. Part of Marian's work WILLIAM B. ROBERTSON in Minneola FL, where he tended his veteran who started in the NPS as a sea­ history included employment in Yellow­ orange grove and camellia collections. A sonal ranger in 1986 and joined the per­ stone NP from 1969 through 1983, memorial service was held at the Stokes manent ranks as a maintenance worker when she and Jack retired and moved to Dr. William B. Robertson, Jr., 73, home in his camellia garden. He is sur­ in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Glo­ Columbus, MT. Jack reports that they Jan. 27, of natural causes. Affectionate­ vived by his wife, Lillian at P.O. Box 691, ria, and six grandchildren. •

FROM THE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR Remember E&AA in Your Will

By Chesley Moroz, E&AA president In his book, Laurance S. Rockefeller, A Tribute to Ernest Allen Connally Catalyst for Conservation, Robin Winks merson once said, "The future nev­ talks about the rise of the national park r. Ernest Allen Connally, whose Dec. Connally's work led to today's system Eer just happened. It was created." ethic and talks about how private phi­ D23 passing was reported in the Win­ of state, local, federal and tribal historic As we start making plans for the next lanthropy has helped both define and ter 2000 Newsletter, was the primary cre­ preservation offices that carry NPS val­ E&AA board meeting and our next create our national parks. While many of ator of the present Cultural Resource ues to every square inch of the United reunion, planning stands out foremost us don't have the philanthropic tradi­ Management organization of the NPS. States, and to the extensive intergovern­ in our minds. Every detail is planned tion and resources of four generations He liked to describe the National Historic mental system of tax incentives, grants and back-up plans developed. Why is it of Rockefellers, wc have our own Preservation Act of 1966 as the third and protections that support their work. resources and stories that we want to stage in federal historic He was the most important American that we jump through these administra­ preservation law, build­ link to past and present experiences of tive hoops, yet spend far less time and protect. The E&AA keeps these stories ing upon the Antiquities other nations in doing such work. His dedicated effort to the long-term suc­ alive. Act of 1906 and the His­ philosophy was the foundation stone cess of this organization? Many of us work our entire careers for toric Sites Act of 1935. for one of the most extensive, most I am concerned about the long-term or with the National Park Service, The 1966 Act expanded decentralized and most viability of the E&AA, the only organi­ spending countless hours and years of federal responsibility for effective partnerships in hard work, preserving and helping peo­ the nation's historical which the federal govern­ zation fostering the National Park Ser­ ple to better understand our parks. heritage to include ment is engaged. His vice family. As a daughter of an NPS places of local signifi­ articulation of that ranger, I've had the privilege of growing Most of us do it for more than our pay­ cance, and it advanced philosophy was the up in our national parks. The park serv­ check. It means something to us. It is fundamental concepts inspiration and the ice family is very real to me. But, we've within our souls. from "setting aside" a few education of count­ all got to work hard to maintain and I want to ensure that my hard work "shrines" to preserving the histor­ less others—I have nurture it. E&AA helps that happen! hasn't been in vain. I want to have made ical environment as a living part of com­ never known anyone a difference. Our parks are our nation's E&AA is dependent upon its mem­ munity life and development. who could express half as well why we most precious resources. To keep them do what we do. bership dues to provide operating sup­ safe for the appreciation and enjoyment After 1966, hundreds of thousands of port for its programs which include of future generations, we've all got to places important to their communities The next time you notice a pleasant publishing this newsletter and maintain­ would be recognized—not assured of historic neighborhood, take a moment to do our share today, to ensure that they ing the Educational Trust Fund. We've preservation and certainly not "frozen in recognize the little-known connection survive us. E&AA provides an avenue got to do more! time," but acknowledged and given a fair between that neighborhood and the for our stories and traditions to live on. chance of survival. Just as "minor" units of the National Park System. Take Over a year ago, the board established Won't you help support E&AA with a species may be critical components of a moment to recognize historic places a fundraising committee. Their charge donation, or with a planned gift? ecosystems upon which beloved great as important parts of the environment was to reach out to corporations and Planned gifts provide a way for animals depend, locally significant his­ that add quality to our lives. Take a foundations and seek financial support donors to make gifts to E&AA and toric places are the larger contexts that moment to recognize the enormous for the Association. As their work con­ give life and meaning to the great places nationwide citizen-based partnership simultaneously enjoy favorable and of heritage such as those commonly fea­ that preserves the cultural environment. tinues, I've volunteered to follow up on financial tax consequences. We've dedi­ tured in NPS units. Take a moment to recognize the legacy the individual gifts. cated our lives to helping the NPS, and Mariana Whitman, vice president of To lead this change, Ernest Connally of Ernest Allen Connally. • we want to ensure that continues after answered Director George Hartzog's General Motors, once said, "Some­ our own lives. We may want to honor a call to conceive, create and head the Jerry L. Rogers body's got to be the guardian of the loved one—to commemorate our mem­ Office of Archeology & Historic Preser­ Assistant to the Director, NPS long term." I think that has to be us! If ories of a special person, a special place, vation, a combination of all of the NPS's Chair, Discovery 2000: the National we, the employees, alumni and partners a special program. We want the Nation­ programs nowadays called Cultural Park Service General Conference that make up the NPS family, don't care al Park Service family to live on. That's Resource Management. Santa Fe, New Mexico about the longevity of our own associa­ why we support E&AA! Please remem­ tion, why should corporations and ber E&AA in your planned giving and foundations? in your will! • 10 Arrowhead • Spring 2000

New Places & Faces

Deanne Adams, from chief of interpre­ ranger, Blue Ridge PKWY to protection Susan Hansen, from supervisory park Sandy Poole, from concessions specialist tation, WRO (Seattle) to chief of inter­ ranger at Glacier NP. ranger, National Capital Parks Central to in the Intermountain Support Office, pretation, San Francisco. Jim Cheatham, from biological science chief of interpretation, Padre Island NS. Denver to chief of the Concessions Pro­ Gordon Bell, from the Haslem Post technician, Guadalupe Mountains NP to Paul Hawke, from chief of interpreta­ gram Management, MWRO, Omaha. Doctoral Fellow at South Dakota School resource management specialist at tion and resource management at Shiloh Yvette Ruan, from chief ranger, Hawaii of Mines, Rapid City, since 1993, to the Catoctin Mountain Park, MD. NMP to chief, American Battlefield Pro­ Volcanoes NP to chief ranger, Golden new park geologist at Guadalupe Moun­ Anita Davis, from Sunset Crater Vol­ tection Program, WASO. Gate NRA. tains NP. The preservation of the park's cano NM to NASA's Goddard Space Wally Hibbard, from superintendent, Charles Sellars, from facility manager outstanding geological features is a major Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD. Big Cypress N PRES to associate region­ at Bandelier NM to Blue Badge PKWY aspect of its significance and this new al director for park operations and edu­ Denis Davis, from superintendent, as district facility manager. position is a welcome addition to the park cation, SERO. staff. Bell has also served as a paleontolo­ Cumberland Island NS to assistant Tony Sisto, from superintendent, Fort gist and curator at Red Mountain Muse­ superintendent at Glacier NP. Luis O. Krug, from Padre Island NS to Vancouver NHS to chief of concessions, Palo Alto Battlefield NHS. WRO. um in Birmingham, AL from 1987-1997. Frank Deckert, from superintendent, He has a bachelor of science degree in Carlsbad Cavern NP to superintendent, Ryan P. Levins, from correctional officer, Hank Snyder, from chief, Atlanta earth science from the University of Big Bend NP. Yosemite NP to protection park ranger, region's Division of Natural Resource Alabama-Birmingham (1981) and a doc­ Gulf Coast District, Everglades NP. Management and Technical Assistance torate in geological sciences from the John Donahue, from superintendent, Suzanne Lewis, from superintendent, to resource manager, Gulf Islands NS. University of Texas in Austin. He and his George Washington Birthplace NM and Chattahoochee River NRA to superin­ Bryan Swift, from chief ranger, Lassen spouse, Patricia Ann, reside in Dell City. Thomas Stone NHS to superintendent at tendent at Glacier NP. Volcanic NP to fire management officer, Mary Bomar, from assistant superintend­ Big Cypress N PRES. Valerie Maylor, from chief of interpreta­ IMRO. ent, San Antonio Missions NHP to super­ Art Frederick, from assistant superin­ tion and visitor services at Big Bend NP Larry Villalva, from chief ranger El intendent at Oklahoma City N MEM. tendent, Martin Luther King, Jr. NHS to and Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River to Morro NM to chief of interpretation, superintendent at Cumberland Island NS. Heather Boothe, from intake superintendent at Scotts Bluff NM and Oklahoma City N MEM. trainee/education at Mammoth Cave Melvin Fripp, Jr., from administrative Agate Fossil Beds NM. The NPS Accounting Operations NP to education technician, Whitman officer at Gulf Islands NS to assistant Jeannine McElveen, from Death Valley Center (AOC) moved to a new build­ Mission NHS. regional director for Equal Employment NP to administrative technician, John ing between Friday, Feb. 18 and Mon­ Cathy Buckingham, from interpretive Opportunity. Day Fossil Beds NM. day, Feb. 21. Staff set up their new offices on Sunday and Monday (a holi­ Jerry O'Neal, from resource manager at day), with the intent of being as close to Mammoth Cave NP to chief of the fully operational as possible on the President Announces Creation/ Atlanta region's Division of Natural morning of Feb. 22. AOC's new mail­ Resource Management and Technical ing address is P.O. Box 10000, Hern- Enlargement of Nat'l Monuments Assistance. don, VA 20171-9988. The street Gary Pollock, from Joshua Tree NP to address is 2180 Fox Mill Road, Suite 201, and Herndon, VA 20171. • rand Canyon NP was contact­ mately 1,014,000 acres, all of it cur­ NPS Bevinetto Fellow, WASO. Ged Jan. 4 and advised that staff rently under federal ownership. should prepare for an overnight California Coastal NM—The presidential visit on Jan. 10 to monument will encompass all of the announce a "significant environ­ islands, rocks, exposed reefs and pin­ Upcoming Meetings & Events mental decision." President Clin­ nacles above the high water mark that ton arrived on schedule, becoming are currendy owned by the U.S. in an Cultural Resources 2000 Symposium on CW Interpretation only the second "in-office" presi­ area running along the entire 840- The NPS's national cultural resources "Rallying on the High Ground: dent to spend the night inside the mile California coast and extending conference, "Cultural Resources 2000— Strengthening Interpretation of the Civil park at El Tovar Hotel. On Jan. 11, out for 12 miles. The federal lands in Managing for the Future," will be held War Era," will be the focus of a sympo­ the area are in Santa Fe on May 22-26. The confer­ sium offered by the NPS, in partnership under the juris­ ence promises to be an important event with the National Park Foundation and diction of BLM in cultural resources management. Over Eastern National. The symposium will and are currently 350 cultural resources colleagues are take place May 8-9 at Ford's Theater managed by expected to participate. All conference NHS, Washington, D.C., and is free to BLM and the information will be posted to the confer­ the public. Sessions will focus on the California Dept. ence Web site at www.cr.nps. institution of slavery, the home front, the of Fish and gov/cr2000 as the conference develops. persistence of the Civil War in American Game under an public memory, the Civil War as a con­ MOU. That tinuing presence in American cultural life arrangement will Experienced NPS Employees Needed and the place of the war in the context of not change. for Operating Plan global military history. Among the list of speakers are the Honorable Jesse L. Jack­ Pinnacles WASO International Affairs is seeking son, Jr. and well-known scholars Ira NPS Photo by Michael Quinn NM—This NPS two to four experienced NPS employees Berlin, James McPherson, James Hor- PRESIDENT CLINTON VISITS Grand Canyon NP to area has been to help develop an operating plan for the ton, Drew Gilpin Faust and Eric Foner. announce the creation or enlargement of four national expanded by ancient site of Petra in the nation of Jor­ monuments. Pictured left to right: Ann Weiler Walka, Throughout the symposium, the NPS 6,000 acres and dan—made famous by the film "Indiana naturalist and poet; President Bill Clinton; Grand Canyon will demonstrate the Civil War Soldiers also extended Jones and the Last Crusade." It is one of Supt. Robert Amberger and Secretary of the Interior and Sailors Project, a new national elec­ the boundary in the most spectacular natural and cultural Bruce Babbitt. tronic database. For additional informa­ order to protect treasures in the region. The NPS tradi­ tion, contact Jim Johnson, Gettysburg the 92nd anniversary of Teddy the area's unique geological and bio­ tionally supports other national park sys­ NMP (717) 334-1124, ext. 453. Roosevelt's proclamation creating logical resources. This is the sixth tems, providing training and technical Grand Canyon NM, the president enlargement of Pinnacles since it was assistance to natural and cultural and other dignitaries flew to created in 1908. resource managers from countries 2nd American Indian Tourism Toroweap Valley, where he signed Aqua Fria NM—The monument around the world. Participants must be Conference the proclamations creating or contains one of the most significant willing to devote three hours per week The 2nd American Indian Tourism enlarging four national monu­ systems of late prehistoric sites in the for the two months prior to the work­ Conference will be held Sept. 28-30 in ments: Southwest. Between AD 1250 and shop on development of the operating Green Bay, WI. The conference theme is Grand Canyon-Parashant NM— 1450, its pueblo communities were plan and commit to a period of 14 days "Preserving Our Past, Sharing Our The geologically, paleontologically populated by up to several thousand (including travel time) during the work­ Future," designed to be a fulfilling expe­ and archeologically rich area encom­ people. There are at least 450 pre­ shop. NPS employees interested in rience as attendees work together passes the lower portion of the Shiv- historic sites within the monument, learning more about the requirements of towards providing a quality experience, wits Plateau, which forms an including four major settlements. this and other overseas assignments while being culturally sensitive to the important watershed for the Col­ The monument will consist of about should consult the International Affairs ancient traditions of Native America. For orado River and die Grand Canyon. 71,000 acres and will be managed bulletin board or DOI's International information, contact Gloria Cobb at The monument consists of approxi­ by BLM. • Affairs Web site: www.doi/int/opportu- (715) 588-3324 or check out the Web nities.html site at www.glitc.org. • Arrowhead • Spring 2000 11

Off the Press

Barrier Islands are for the Birds Issues 2000 Chat Room Reaches Out Fire Island NS Supt. Costa Dillon is By Larry Points & Andrea Jauck continued from page 5 Sierra Press, ISBN 1-58071-023-9 hosting an Internet chat room. One disciplined. The team will provide $7.95, 32 pp night a month for two hours, the public updates on the Morning Report as nec­ can ask questions about the park or essary and appropriate to ensure time­ comment on park activities. "As a park The co-authors, Larry Points, ly and adequate communication. Your with nearly 20,000 inholders and more chief of interpretation at Assateague thoughtful participation is invited and than 15 million people living within 75 Island NS since 1974, and Andrea appreciated. miles, this chat room is a great way to Jauck, a former seashore naturalist talk with the public that no other means who now serves at a county muse­ can offer," said Dillon. Experience to On-line NPS Services um in southwest Kansas, spent date has led to airing a number of visi­ nearly two years assembling Yellowstone NP now has two new tor issues of which the park was not images and researching text. WebCams located at Old Faithful and previously aware, and conversely, the Mammoth Hot Springs area. The some members of the public were This is a must-have book for Old Faithful WebCam sends a real-time pleased to learn about plans and children and grandchildren, image every 35 seconds, allowing opportunities they did not know existed. with or without your expertise online visitors the opportunity to watch Dillon adds that the public is not always as a seaside interpreter. Well the famous geyser erupt from the com­ asking the kind of visitor questions nor­ written and exquisite in design, it fort of their homes, offices and class­ mally expected. "Last month one per­ sets a new level for identification and discovery of rooms. The Mammoth WebCam offers son commented that he had read our shorebird habits and habitats. a view of the Mammoth Hot Springs Strategic Plan on the Web site and In Barrier Islands are for the Birds, nearly 100 color photos identify most com­ Terraces, where elk and other wildlife asked me detailed questions about the mon resident and migratory birds that frequent the coastal environments. The can be seen occasionally. The Web- plan," Dillon recalled. Notice of the chat Cams were donated by Stardot Tech­ room is posted on the Fire Island NS habitats are quite distinct and range from beaches and dunes to maritime forests nologies of Buena Park, CA and Cool Web site at www.nps.gov/fiis and the and salt marshes. Beginning with an aerial view by osprey, each environment is Works of Gardiner, MT; at these Web room is opened at the appointed time explored and the most common birds are discussed in some detail. The designers addresses: www.nps.gov/yell/oldfaith- each month. have given the appealing subject matter a contemporary look, using the latest in fulcam.htm and www.nps.gov/yell/ publication technology. Your pre-teen researchers will find the Web sites of the mammothcam.htm. National Park Lodges Join NPS and USF&WS and many other avian organizations helpful with pages or links Two hundred years of history is "Green" Hotel Listing for kids. brought to life in the NPS's newest trav­ The authors conclude their work with: "Birds add color and beauty to barrier el itinerary, "Washington, D.C.: A Guide Amfac Parks and Resorts, which islands all year long. Perhaps no other environment offers so many opportunities to the Historic Neighborhoods and operates hotels and lodging properties for children to easily observe and enjoy bird behavior. Wildlife refuges, national Monuments of our Nation's Capital." It in Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and seashores and other coastal parks offer programs to help young visitors learn about is the latest in a series of travel itiner­ Bryce Canyon NPs and other state aries produced by the NPS' National parks, recently joined the "Green" Hotels birds and how to protect their unique habitats. Barrier islands are home to many Register of Historic Places, working Association. The Association encour­ kinds of wildlife—but they are truly for the birds!" with local and state organizations, to ages, supports and promotes ecological promote heritage tourism. Nationally consciousness in the hospitality industry Available from America's National Parks, 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 2 familiar monuments and historic sites, through its trade association and its Fort Washington, PA 19034-9684. Or call toll free (877) NAT-PARK. such as The Lincoln Memorial, the "Catalog of Environmental Products for Washington Monument and the Smith­ the Lodging Industry." Joining the asso­ sonian Castle are highlighted. Also ciation means that lodging guests are included are lesser-known sites such encouraged to participate in environ­ as the Eastern Market and Kenilworth mental programs, such as not having Aquatic Gardens. The D.C. travel itiner­ towels and sheets changed every day, NPS Family ary is at www.cr.nps.gov. recycling and other activities to save water, energy and reduce waste. 'Teaching with Historic Places" has posted its lesson plan, "The Battle of Horseshoe Bend: Collision of Cultures" Jamestown 2007: Debbie Watson, computer specialist at preters or "Young Buck Rangers." on its Web site at www.cr.nps. The Countdown Has Begun Lyndon B. Johnson NHP extends a Please forward your current address to gov/nr/twhp. The lesson explores cultur­ great big "Thank You" to all the him at 24694 Old Louisville Road, Park al conflict between the Creek tribes and In January, Director Stanton named employees who donated so generously City, KY 42160. European Americans, which led to the Dr. Heather Huyck to become a special to help cover her time away from the March 27, 1814 battle on a peninsula of assistant to Deputy Director Galvin, as office after surgery. "Sometimes you Midwest Deputy RD Dave Given the Tallapoosa River in AL The lesson the Service's project director for plan­ wonder why people would be so gener­ underwent open-heart surgery to repair plan concentrates on the Creek people, ning the 400th commemoration of the ous to someone they don't even know," a heart valve. He is doing well and will their geographic locations and encoun­ Jamestown settlement. Heather will be Debbie said. "I do know that random be recuperating at home for 4-6 weeks. ters with the arriving Spanish, French the NPS advocate for this special and English colonists. Among the fac­ acts of kindness work, because it is my Best wishes may be sent to Dave in care event. Over the years, the event has of the Midwest Regional Office, NPS, tors examined is the movement known been celebrated locally, as well as by desire to be able to repay the acts of as "Pan-lndianism," led by the Shawnee 1709 Jackson St., Omaha, NE 68102. major celebrations, U.S. Expositions kindness done for me by doing the same leader Tecumseh, who urged all the and Festivals in VA (sometimes after for someone else someday. So again, Project Manager Mike Spratt, DSC, Native American nations to unite and the fact), as well as with issues of U.S. thank you very much for your kindness oppose the westward-trekking Ameri­ recently underwent cancer surgery and postage stamps. Her office is at Colo­ and generosity." cans. The lesson plan is adaptable for the cancer appeared to be very localized nial NHP and at Jamestown NHS. upper-elementary to high-school levels. Good luck Heather. • Grace Montieth, a NPS volunteer since during the surgery. Good news! Get well wishes may be sent to Mike at 1014 1959, will celebrate her 101st birthday Utica Circle, Boulder, CO 80304. on July 19, making her a good candi­ date for the agency's oldest, surviving Kevin and Angela Moses and daughter Leadership Program Class Graduates volunteer. From the entrance hallway of Makenna welcomed Alyssa Nicole who the historic Deshler-Morris House arrived Dec. 7, 1999. Twelve NPS employees were among breadth of DOI and epitomize the (Independence NHP), Grace has the DOT's first Team Leadership Pro­ Department's diversity of age, gender, become part of the home's annual his­ Mark and Chris Peapenburg and Ben, gram (TLP) class graduating in January. cultural background, race, color and pro­ toric Christmas Tea tradition as she Katie and Laura of Amistad NRA The TLP is a 12-month developmental fessions. Graduates of the TLP program greets each person signing the guest announce the arrival of Elizabeth Ann program that provides participants with receive a certificate, good for three years, register with a warm smile. She now on Dec. 30, 1999. opportunities to acquire knowledge, which entitles them to a non-competitive resides at Stapeley Hall, a retirement Mike and Tina Orcutt, Booker T. skills and abilities to assume leadership one-grade increase. NPS graduates of home within walking distance of the Washington NM and two-year-old Seth positions within DOI. The purpose of the TLP class of 2000 were: Nancy Bak­ Deshler-Morris House. welcomed Kayla Elizabeth on Oct. 3, TLP is to develop a cadre of leaders to er, DSC; Kathy Billings, USAPq Claudia A Mammoth Cave NP reunion has 1999. meet the future management and execu­ Finney, WASO; Doug Lentz, HAVO; been scheduled for July 1 at the Cave tive needs of the Department. TLP par­ Jim McKay, MAVA; Michael Moiling, City Convention Center. Ranger Joe Send us your stuff. We welcome news and ticipants are grades GS-11 to GS-14 BLRI; Ricardo Portillo, LAME; Cynthia Duvall is seeking current addresses for photos about yourself and our NPS fami­ (and equivalent wage levels). Participants Perera, WASO; Patricia Reischl, GOGA; all past interpretation and visitor service ly members. See page 12 for mailing and were selected from more than 400 appli­ Bessie Sherman, TUIN; Darla Sidles, employees-whether cave guides, inter­ telephone information. cants; they represent the geographic ZION and Mike Tranel, DENA. • Membership Application E&AA Benefactors 2000-2001 Membership Directory Please print or type. Submit form to: Bonnie Stetson, E&AA If your listing in the 1999-2000 Directory is correct, there is Membership, 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, Fort Washington, no need to resubmit this information. I give the E&AA per­ PA 19034. Welcome! The following donations have been received this quarter. 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