National Park Service

Northeast Region

**Memorandum of Understanding**

**with the Europarc Federation**

Northeast Region Park Questionnaire

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| Name:      | Laura Joss                                              |
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| Position:  | Superintendent                                          |
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| ### Park   | Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine      |
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| **Heritage |                                                         |
| Area**     |                                                         |
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| Address:   | 2400 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230              |
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| Tel:       | \(410\) 962-4290 ext. 223                               |
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| Fax:       | \(410\) 962-2500                                        |
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| E-mail:    | <laura_joss@nps.gov>                                    |
|            |                                                         |
| Web Site:  | [www.nps.gov/fomc](http://www.nps.gov/fomc/)            |
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 Yes, we are interested in sharing information and expertise with a
protected area in Europe.

*If you are currently working with an area in Europe, please note that
here:*

 No, we are not interested.

*Please state reason:*

**1. If yes, on which topics would you be interested in pursuing
cooperation?**

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  organizational development        ecotourism

  sustainability                    marketing

  multi jurisdictional management   education

   financing                         other (please state) War of 1812
                                      Bicentennial Anniversary planning
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**2. If yes, what type of communication exchange would you be interested
in?**

at staff level (professional development)

at partner level (Presidents, Board Members)

other stakeholders (e.g. farmers, tourism businesses)

*continued \....*

3\. If yes, please give a [short]{.underline} description of the
features of your park and main areas of current work. Please note the
cultural and/or natural connections/similarities to countries/places in
Europe if possible:

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine has initiated
cooperative planning for the upcoming bicentennial of the War of 1812
among National Park Service sites. We would like to extend this planning
to sites associated with the War of 1812 in Europe (particularly
England, Ireland and France).

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  Signed: *Laura E. Joss*             Date: June 20, 2003

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Please return by June 28, 2003 to: Edie Shean-Hammond

e-mail: <edie_shean-hammond@nps.gov>

fax: 215-597-0815