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Chamizal National Memorial :-
Recently Doug Eury, Superintendent of Nez Perce National Historical
Park, observed about his park, "If we don't have partnerships, we don't
have a park." Increasingly partnerships are becoming an effective means
for the National Park Service to fulfill parts of our mission and foster
a shared sense of stewardship that is so crucial for the future. We face
two pressing realities.
Given current budget realities, we are coming up short on enough funds and
staff to keep up with accomplishing our core mission work. This gap necessitates
re-thinking how we can best get the job done. Our role needs to shift from
trying to do everything ourselves to one of empowering others through partnerships
to help us do more while always ensuring that the results meet the high
standards we hold for our parks and programs. As Brian O'Neill, Superintendent
of Golden Gate National Recreation Area points out, "Every time we
do it ourselves, we miss out on an opportunity for community engagement."
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