National Park Service

Northeast Region

**Memorandum of Understanding**

**with the Europarc Federation**

Northeast Region Park Questionnaire

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| Name:      | John Piltzecker                                         |
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| Position:  | Superintendent                                          |
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| ### Park   | New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park            |
|            |                                                         |
| **Heritage |                                                         |
| Area**     |                                                         |
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| Address:   | 33 William Street New Bedford, MA 02740                 |
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| Tel:       | 508-996-4469                                            |
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| Fax:       | 508-994-8922                                            |
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| E-mail:    | <John_piltzecker@nps.gov>                               |
|            |                                                         |
| Web Site:  | [www.nps.gov/nebe](http://www.nps.gov/nebe)             |
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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:*

We have been working for three and a half years with the Azores Islands,
Portugal on culture, tourism and education through the Azores
Cooperative Initiative Program (ACIP) which is funded by the Department
of Defense and managed by the US Department of Agriculture.

 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) cultural
                                      exchange, whaling history...
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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:

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park commemorates New Bedford's
heritage as the world's pre-eminent whaling port during the 19^th^
century. This extensive and complex industry sent whaling ships to the
seven seas and brought them in contact with peoples from around the
world. Whaling ships signed on crew members who later settled in New
Bedford making the city one of the most culturally diverse cities in
America in the 19^th^ century. That diversity is still evident today.
New Bedford whaling connections with Europe are strongest with the
countries of Western Europe, especially the Azores Islands, Portugal.

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  Signed: John Piltzecker             Date: June 19, 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