https://www.nps.gov/cajo News releases from Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. en-us https://www.nps.gov/gewa/learn/news/george-washington-birthplace-national-monument-hosts-national-trails-day-event.htm Fri, 24 May 2024 14:44:00 EST George Washington Birthplace Hosts National Trails Day Event on June 1st, 2024. Participating organizations include the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, The Potomac Riverkeeper Network, Northern Neck National Heritage Area, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. https://www.nps.gov/gewa/learn/news/george-washington-birthplace-national-monument-hosts-national-trails-day-event.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-park-tourism-in-maryland-creates-344-3-million-in-economic-benefit.htm Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:36:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,675,119 visitors to national parks in Maryland spent $246.6 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 2,940 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $344.3 million. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-park-tourism-in-maryland-creates-344-3-million-in-economic-benefit.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/director-sams-tours-hampton-roads-area-national-parks.htm Thu, 05 May 2022 11:10:00 EST Last week, National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams visited Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown, Fort Monroe National Monument in Hampton, and Werowocomoco in Gloucester County, part of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail to learn about the vast diversity of these significant sites and the work that will need to be done to continue their preservation. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/director-sams-tours-hampton-roads-area-national-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/rappahannock-return-to-river.htm Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:43:00 EST Last Friday, April 1st, 2022, the Rappahannock Indian Tribe announced the return of 465 acres of land along the Rappahannock River. The donation of the conservation easement to the Tribe ensures that this ancestral homeland will be protected from development and remain in the hands of Tribal citizens for generations to come. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/rappahannock-return-to-river.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/03-11-22_ookgrant.htm Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:30:00 EST The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail received an Open OutDoors for Kids grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF). This grant will support fourth-grade field trip programs that connect students living in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to their local environment and history. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/03-11-22_ookgrant.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/03-08-22_corps_member_award.htm Wed, 09 Mar 2022 04:35:00 EST Kalen Anderson, this year's Lead Ancestral Lands Corps Individual Placement, has been selected Corps Member of the Year by The Corps Network. Kalen is one of three recipients of the award selected from among the more than 20,000 young people serving in Corps programs across the country. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/03-08-22_corps_member_award.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/2020-sot-report.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:26:00 EST Read the 2020 State of the Trail Report for the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/2020-sot-report.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/werowocomoco-exhibit-open-gloucester.htm Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:56:00 EST Werowocomoco was the residence of Powhatan and the site of the first meetings between Native leaders and English colonists. The new exhibit provides the public with its first opportunity to interact with this world-class archeological site. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/werowocomoco-exhibit-open-gloucester.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/03-18-21-ancestral-lands-corps.htm Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:16:00 EST The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (Chesapeake Trail) is pleased to announce that its first cohort of interns has completed the inaugural Ancestral Lands Corps Individual Placement Program at Werowocomoco, the historic capital of the Powhatan chiefdom and a site of international and historical significance located on Virginia's York River. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/03-18-21-ancestral-lands-corps.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/02-26-2021-aoa.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:28:00 EST The Archeological Overview and Assessment (AOA) of Werowocomoco, residence of Powhatan and the site of the first meetings between Native leaders and English colonists, was completed in November 2020. The 183-page report summarizes the current state of archeological research and offers direction for future preservation and management of the archeological resources found on this historical site, which was acquired by the National Park Service in 2016. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/02-26-2021-aoa.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/release-of-the-short-film-werowocomoco-protecting-a-powhatan-place-of-power.htm Wed, 14 Nov 2018 03:30:00 EST The National Park Service and its principal non-profit partner Chesapeake Conservancy make available the short film, “Werowocomoco: Protecting a Powhatan Place of Power.” This film depicts the importance of preserving the historic and sacred site of the Virginia Indian people. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/release-of-the-short-film-werowocomoco-protecting-a-powhatan-place-of-power.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/news-on-potomac-planning.htm Wed, 07 Oct 2015 10:19:00 EST In collaboration with federal, state, local government and non-profit partners, the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office recently published the Potomac River Segment Plan. This plan aims to serve park managers, visitors and residents through recreational and stewardship activities along the 140-mile tidal Potomac River where three national trails overlap. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/news-on-potomac-planning.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/advisory-council-appointed-to-the-john-smith-trail.htm Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:51:00 EST The National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office announces the appointment of 25 members to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Advisory Council. Members of the Council, appointed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, will consult with the Secretary and the National Park Service on matters related to the trail, including trail management, public access, recreation opportunities, and natural and cultural resource conservation along the trail route. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/advisory-council-appointed-to-the-john-smith-trail.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/landscape-workshop-report-released.htm Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:58:00 EST NPS and the Chesapeake Conservancy released a report summarizing the 2-day Large Landscape Conservation Workshop attended by 56 Chesapeake region conservation practitioners in August, 2012. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/landscape-workshop-report-released.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/nps-chesapeake-bay-office-invests-in-trail-projects.htm Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:02:00 EST NPS Chesapeake Bay Office announced financial assistance for 21 partners and 24 projects totaling over $1.3 million. These projects focus on education, youth employment, and public access and trail development. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/nps-chesapeake-bay-office-invests-in-trail-projects.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/secretary-salazar-designates-connecting-components.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 12:19:00 EST Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar designated four water trails as new historic components of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. The designation recognizes the significance of four connecting rivers -- the Susquehanna, Chester, Upper James, and Upper Nanticoke -- to the history, cultural heritage, and natural resources of the trail. Designation enables NPS to work closely with state and local agencies and other partners to provide technical and financial assistance, resource management, facility enhancement, interpretive trail route marking and promotion along the connecting trails. Government and tribal leaders, conservation partners, and interested citizens joined Secretary Salazar and NPS Director Jon Jarvis in a signing ceremony on May 16, 2012 at Sandy Point State Park. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/secretary-salazar-designates-connecting-components.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/nps-and-virginia-take-action.htm Tue, 08 May 2012 10:25:00 EST The National Park Service and the Commonwealth of Virginia are launching projects in 2012 to orient visitors to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and to provide interpretive and recreational opportunities. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/nps-and-virginia-take-action.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/captain-john-smith-geotrail-expands.htm Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:40:00 EST Eleven geocaches are added to the Captain John Smith GeoTrail and celebrated in a launch event in Onancock Virginia, a Gateways Network and John Smith Trail partner site. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/captain-john-smith-geotrail-expands.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/trail-advisory-council-appointed.htm Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:59:00 EST The National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office announced the appointment of 25 members to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Advisory Council. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/trail-advisory-council-appointed.htm https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/cmp-public-comment-period-open.htm Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:25:00 EST The National Park Service Chesapeake Bay released its draft Comprehensive Management Plan/Environmental Assessment for Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail today. Public review of the plan is encouraged and comments may be made for thirty days. https://www.nps.gov/cajo/learn/news/cmp-public-comment-period-open.htm