UNM/NPS Partnership Program Hosts Session
The National Park Service seeks public comment on the National Park’s Centennial Initiative. A listening session will be held Tuesday, March 27, from 5-7 p.m. at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1709 4th St. SW. This is one of 17 public listening sessions to be held in communities around the United States.
“The National Park Service is looking for citizen ideas and vision for the 2016 Centennial of the National Park Service and the 10-year program, the National Park Centennial Initiative. The goal of the initiative is to provide significant public and private resources to restore and better protect the parks’ natural, cultural and historic resources,” said Joseph Sanchez, director, Spanish Colonial Research Center, a joint project of the University of New Mexico and the National Park Service. Sanchez is also Superintendent of the NPS’ Petroglyph National Monument.
Listening session discussion questions are:
· Imagine you, your children or future generations enjoying national parks in 2016 and beyond. What are your hopes and expectations?
· What role do you think national parks should play in the lives of Americans and visitors from around the world?
· What are the signature projects and programs that you think should be highlighted for completion over the next 10 years?
The Albuquerque listening session will feature a short video and a brief outline of the Centennial Initiative followed by input from individuals, park partners and interest groups. When the schedule of listening sessions is complete, a report, including public comments, will be written and transmitted to the White House by May 31.
There are 13 National Park Units in New Mexico in addition to the Santa Fe Trail, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, Route 66 Corridor and the Spanish Colonial Research Center. For a complete listing visit: New Mexico State Parks.
For more information, call Diane Souder (505) 899-0205 x230 or Rick Frost (303) 987-6732.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at March 16, 2007 02:47 PM