Below is a calendar of upcoming training sessions, conferences, activities and events designed to assist National Park Service employees, partners, and other organizations in finding out more about civic engagement. Additionally, there are electronic versions of the "Civic Engagement Newsletter" and "Status Report", which provide in-depth information about the implementation of civic engagement throughout the National Park System.

News and Announcements

Civic Engagement folder and case studies available: NER has produced a two-pocket folder and new case studies illustrating the principles and practices of civic engagement. Please contact Deborah Douglas, NER Civic Engagement Coordinator, at debbie_douglas@nps.gov or 215-597-5745 for more information.

Park's creation story told. Brutally honest exhibit looks at Shenandoah Park's history. Newly opened exhibit on Shenandoah National Park's history is painfully honest. Click here for more information

Upcoming Events

Conferences

Annually
Challenge Cost Share Program (Northeast Region)

The program was established in 1995 as a means for the NPS to support the work of parks and partners that share and preserve natural, recreational, and cultural resources. For the past three years, the Northeast Region has dedicated its portion of this fund to support civic engagement initiatives in the Northeast Region. Calls for proposals are announced annually as part of the NPS's Servicewide Comprehensive Call. Contact Bonnie Halda, program manager, at bonnie_halda@nps.gov or (215) 597-5028 .

Civic Engagement TEL Course, August 21, 2007 from 1-4 ET

All NPS employees and divisions must embrace CE practices as a way of doing business. This TEL course will help you understand and apply CE policy and principles. The broadcast is on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, from 1-4 pm EST. To register for the program, go to DOI Learn and apply for class - NPS-2007-0821-TEL. For information and availability of any participant materials and pre-course assignments go to:
TEL website @

http://www.nps.gov/training/tel/participant_guides.htm.

Past Events

Presidential Sites and Libraries Conference IV:
The American Presidential Community
Hyde Park, New York
June 19-22, 2006

This conference was presented by the American Association for State and Local History in partnership with The National Park Service and The National Archives Office of Presidential Libraries and Eastern National, The National Endowment for the Humanities, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the White House Historical Association.

The conference is designed to engage the decision makers, including the directors, senior staff, and partners of the almost 140 institutions affiliated with the American presidency. These places are more than unique reflectors of individual presidents – they provide opportunities to connect all Americans to our democratic institutions. The conference sessions provide both practical and theoretical methods to identify and optimize these presidential connections.

National Park System Advisory Board Hosts Scholars' Forum

At the end of January 2006, a diverse group of scholars and eminent historians gathered in Philadelphia at the Independence Visitor Center to present and debate the current state of interpretation and education in our national parks.

CE 101 Pilot Courses Launched

The Northeast Region's Northeast Center for Education Services, the Civic Engagement Program, and the Conservation Study Institute together developed a one-day pilot workshop to introduce National Park Service staff to civic engagement and the effective day-today application of its principles and practices. For more information contact Patti Reilly, Director Northeast Region Center for Education Services at patti_reilly@nps.gov.

Preserving Memory Seminars

April 2005
The Many Meanings of Liberty : Statue of Liberty NM and Ellis Island

Conferences and Workshops

May 26-28, 2005
Conference on African Americans and the Civil War in
Petersburg , Virginia

The conference was an inter-disciplinary exploration of how the Civil War affected the lives of African Americans. It had three components: presentation of academic papers; tours of nearby historical sites; and a folklore program which will host regional musicians and storytellers presenting the African American voice in the Civil War.

Newsletters, Briefs, and Status Reports

November 2003 Volume 1, Issue 2 (PDF)

April 2003 Volume 1, Issue 1 (PDF)

March 2005 Northeast Region Status Report (PDF)

Appomattox Court House/George Washington Birthplace Workshop Brief (PDF)

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