National Park Service

Northeast Region

**Memorandum of Understanding**

**with the Europarc Federation**

Northeast Region Park Questionnaire

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| Name:      | Philip G. Correll                                       |
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| Position:  | Project Director                                        |
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| ### Park   | New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route                 |
|            |                                                         |
| **Heritage |                                                         |
| Area**     |                                                         |
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| Address:   | 389 Fortescue Road, P.O. Box 568, Newport, NJ 08345     |
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| Tel:       | \(856\) 447-0103                                        |
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| Fax:       | \(856\) 447-0108                                        |
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| E-mail:    | <phil_correll@nps.gov>                                  |
|            |                                                         |
| Web Site:  | [www.nps.gov/neje](http://www.nps.gov/neje/)            |
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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) wildlife
                                      management
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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:

The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route (NEJE) is a partnership
project with the State of New Jersey. The Trail promotes public
awareness of and protection of natural and cultural resources along 300
miles of New Jersey coastline through interpretation and other forms of
technical assistance. Destinations are linked under a series of five
interpretive themes: Maritime History, Coastal Habitats, Wildlife
Migration, Historic Settlements, and Relaxation & Inspiration.

The project is unusual in relying on interpretation rather than NPS
ownership and management of resources. Everything is accomplished
through partnerships. Partners own, manage, and staff the resources,
while the Trail provides assistance in the form of brochures,
interpretive wayside exhibits, welcome center exhibits, a web page,
research/resource publications, planning assistance, etc.

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  Signed: Philip G. Correll           Date: June 17, 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