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Have you ever visited a national park?
Would you like to do so?
Would you like to assure that the parks are accessible to you, AND your great grandchildren?
Then take a few minutes to provide feedback to the NPS, so they know how to make the parks more accessible to you...

The National Park Service will celebrate it's centennial in 2016, and is initiating a nation-wide campaign to listen to the public about the future of the parks.

It is imperative that persons with hearing, visual, cognitive, and mobility disabilities express their concerns and ideas about programmatic and physical access at National Park Service areas.

A session is scheduled in San Francisco, next Thursday, March 22, 2007.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Presidio Officers Club
50 Moraga Avenue
San Francisco, California
305-242-7714

National Park Centennial Initiative Listening Session

Description: You can help to shape the future of America's national parks! Please come to this listening session to share your ideas.

Meeting Directions: For directions.

The agenda of the San Fransisco meeting has been set, and apparently it will be the same format as used in all other meetings:

The principal department representative will make some welcoming remarks and then participants will be asked to circulate to various workstations where their comments and suggestions will be recorded. Such a format eliminates the opportunity for individuals to grandstand on their pet issues and is also less intimidating to many individuals. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that the format for the meetings will be announced in advance as it has been for San Francisco. In other words, you may arrive with a two-minute statement prepared only to find out that the format is workstations.

Attendees will apparently be asked three questions:
1. Think of your children and grandchildren enjoying national parks in 2016 and beyond. How do you imagine their visit? What are your hopes and expectations?
2. What role do you think national parks should play in the lives of Americans and visitors from around the world?
3. What are the signature projects and programs that you think should be highlighted for completion over the next 10 years?

Comment on the National Park Centennial Initiative via the Internet. However, they must be received in Washington, D.C. by April 2, 2007, 11:59 p.m.

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