US-UK Park - Conservation Exchange Forum

US-UK Park & Conservation Exchange Forum
June 9, 2003 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
National Park Service, National Capital Region
1100 Ohio Drive, SW, Washington, DC


Meeting Goals
To discuss future collaboration between United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) government and private park and conservation organizations
Discuss past and current park and conservation exchanges
To explore a range of ways that private groups and government agencies might collaborate on park and conservation activities in the UK and US.

Agenda

1:00 p.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Terry Carlstrom, Regional Director, National Capital Region, National Park Service

Background and Introductions: Where have we been and where are we going?
Glenn Eugster, Assistant Regional Director, Partnerships Office, National Capital Region, National Park Service

Keynote Remarks

John Chapman, CEI Associates and spokesperson for the "UK Steering Group", England and Wales

The steering group includes the Countryside Agency, the Countryside Council for Wales, the Scottish Natural Heritage, the Forestry Commission, the Welsh Development Agency, English Nature, English Heritage, The National Trust, the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, and others.

Discussion
Discussion of possible ways that groups and governments in both countries might spend time together for mutual benefit.

3:15 p.m.

Next Steps & Closing