Committee of 500
Forum Series
www.npca.org
May 1, 2011
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Olympic National Park
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Shenandoah National Park
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Impacts on Community
• 1994 – 1 in 5 visitors to Fredericksburg
battlefield also visited Chancellorsville.
• 2009 – 1 in 50
• 2020, demand for recreation is projected to
outstrip supply
• More than 70% of Spotys County trail users said
they travel outside the count to access trails
Solutions! Smart Planning
Create a network of local, county, state, and
national parks, trails, and water trails that serve
multiple purposes.
This will – *Expand tourist appeal
*Capture more traveler dollars
*Increase property values
*Create local jobs
*Educate and connect
Celebrate!
• Attend an event to honor the 150th anniversary
of the Civil War
• Prepare for 2016’s 100th Anniversary of the
National Parks
• Join a friends’ group, volunteer.
• Participate in your local planning process.
Join Us!
www.npca.org
May 1,2010