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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MORNING REPORT
To: All National Park Service Areas and Offices From: Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office Day/Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 INCIDENTS 02-014 - Mojave NP (CA) - Homicide Victim Found On January 12th, rangers assisting San Bernadino County Sheriff's Department investigators found the skeletal remains of a missing Dallas, Texas, man who they suspect was murdered by two acquaintances last March. The remains were found about 300 yards off the Cima Road in the northeast corner of the park. Investigators believe that the 22-year-old man was killed at this location by his 21-year-old compatriots in a drug-related crime. Those two men are both in custody - one in San Bernadino, the other in Dallas. This is the third body found in this area of the park in the past two months. The sheriff's department is pursuing the investigation. [CRO, MOJA, 1/18] 02-015 - Cowpens NB (SC) - Special Event The 221st anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens was commemorated on the weekend of January 12th and 13th. More than 8,000 people visited a living history encampment manned by over 120 reenactors during the two-day event. There were 63 chapters and societies of the DAR, SAR and CAR represented at ceremonies held on Saturday. The "Cowpens Forum" with Drs. Walter Edgar and Christine Swager was taped by C-Span for their series on books, but the broadcast date has not yet been set. Ninety Six NHS chief ranger Eric Williams provided black powder assistance. There were no accidents or incidents. [Pat Ruff, CR, COWP, 1/18] OPERATIONAL NOTES Pet Management Rulemaking - An advanced notice of a proposed rulemaking regarding pet management at Golden Gate NRA appeared in the Federal Register on January 11th. The notice seeks comment on the range of potential management options for addressing appropriate pet management within the park, consistent with protecting national park resources and assuring visitor safety. Comments may be submitted in writing and/or via fax and must be received by March 12th. The complete notice is available at http://www.nara.gov/fedreg (search for National Park Service). Once internet access is restored to Parknet, the material will be posted at the park's web site (http://www.nps.gov/goga). If you'd like background materials provided to your park or visitor center, please contact Chris Powell at 415-561-4728. [Mary Gibson Scott, GOGA]NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MEETING AND EVENTS CALENDAR This calendar appears every other Monday as an addendum to the Morning Report. Please note: • Entries are listed no sooner than FOUR months before an event, except in cases in whichregistration dates close much earlier. • Brevity in submissions is required and appreciated.• Please send along web sites for additional information where possible.• Asterisks (*) indicate new or revised entries.***************************************************************************************************************** * February 12 - 14: 14th ANNUAL CONSERVATION ALAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION (CLEA) CONFERENCE, Prescott, AZ. This conference is attended annually by about 225 conservation law enforcement officers from local, county, state and federal agencies. A competition pistol shoot will be held on February 12th. February 13th is "agency uniform day," with training sessions on gang intelligence and clandestine lab awareness. Thursday, February 14th, is a full-day session on mental preparation for armed confrontations with Jim Crotty. Lodging is $55 at the Prescott Resort and Conference Center. The conference registration is $125 and includes lunch on both days. Registration and inquiries may be made by leaving messages at 928-634-1951 or by visiting http://www.azclea.org. [Dwayne Collier, SOAR]March 8 - 10: "DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY: THE VICTORIAN HOME," 2002 GETTYSBURG WOMEN'S HISTORY SYMPOSIUM, Gettysburg, PA. The symposium will be a celebration of Victorian life and manners during the middle 1800s. It will be held in the park's Cyclorama Center from the afternoon of March 8th through noon on March 10th. The registration fee is $95. To register, send a check or money order for that amount to Gettysburg NMP Women's History Symposium 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA, Attn: Becky Lyons. Make checks payable to Eastern National, Women's History Symposium, and submit them no later than March 1st. For more information, contact Becky Lyons or Terry Deal at 717-334-1124 ext. 430 or 432, or send an email to Becky_Lyons@nps.gov. [Katie Lawhon, GETT]February 24 - 28: NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CULTURAL PROPERTY PROTECTION, Charleston, SC. Participants and speakers for this conference hail from institutions and professional security organizations worldwide, including the American Association of Museums (AAM), the FBI, and the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS). The theme of the 2002 conference is "Celebrating 25 Years of Training Excellence." Several sessions have been scheduled on how the events that occurred on and after September 11, 2001have impacted the security of cultural institutions throughout the United States and abroad. The National Conference offers full and one-day registration packages for $425 and $125. To register on-line and/or download a copy of the brochure, please visit http://natconf.si.edu. The web site also provides extensive information about the history and purpose of the conference, as well as details concerning registration, payment, transportation and hotel accommodations. Questions should be directed to the conference registrar at 202-633-9466. [Hollis Provins, INDE]April 6 - 7: "LEADERSHIPS THAT INFLUENCED THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG," 2002 GETTSYBURG SEMINAR, Gettysburg, PA. The seminar will explore some of the leaders, significant and otherwise, their military campaigns, and other events during the Gettysburg campaign and how they affected the outcome of the war. Attendance will be limited to 160 people. Registration is $65; after March 23rd, the late registration fee of $70 will apply. To register, send a check or money order to Gettysburg National Military Park, 2002 Seminar, 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Attn: Park Ranger Evangelina Rubalcava. Make checks payable to Eastern National: Year 2002 GNMP Seminar and send no later than March 23rd. For further info, call Evangelina Rubalcava at 717-334-1124 ext. 447. [Katie Lawhon, GETT] April 14 - 19: DOI FACILITY MANAGERS CONFERENCE, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA. his conference, sponsored by the Department of the Interior's Planning, Design Construction and Maintenance Council, will provide a forum for staff to meet and exchange information on facility management issues/topics and training related to facilities and infrastructure operation, maintenance, management, condition assessment, database management, repair, renovation and rehabilitation. Log on to http://www.doi.gov/conference/facilities/ for target audience and conference tracks. Watch this web site for further developments including training tracks and an on-line registration module. [Steve Hastings, HOAL]* * * * * Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA. --- ### --- |