This work is nicely complemented by the network, which seeks to identify, define, and provide guidelines for managing the non-material dimensions of protected areas. This work is accomplished through e-mail communication among the network participants, and through working sessions at major events, such as WCPA meetings. Protected areas are valued as spiritual, cultural, and aesthetic landscapes that inspire and move. The WCPA, through this network, can play an important role in redressing this imbalance, assisting its members, and interested individuals around the world, to identify and manage the non-material attributes of protected areas as a means of maximizing their contribution to society. Anyone interested in taking on responsibility for a network activity, whether a current network member or not, is urged to contact the International Coordinator.
Work is ongoing to identify potential funding sources for network activities.
Anyone with ideas on potential sources, or who would like to assist in this effort, please contact the Network's International Coordinator. Contact information as 1st April, 2001. Any change will be posted as soon as possible. The Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Mountains as a Basis for the Development of Interpretive and Education Materials at National Parks. An article about a project by the Mountain Institute and the U.S. National Park Service to develop interpretive and educational materials and activities that draw on diverse views of the cultural and spiritual significance of mountains and mountain features.