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Centennial Initiative 2016

"The coming of the 2016 centennial of the National Park System is an opportunity to restore the luster of our national parks and inspire future generations to protect these national treasures."

- U.S. Senator Ken Salazar, Statement on the National Park Centennial Fund Act, April 2008. The Honorable Ken Salazar was confirmed as the 50th Secretary of the Interior on January 20, 2009.

Learn more about the National Park Service Centennial and what the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is doing to help accomplish those goals.

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Our annual report for the fiscal year of 2008 can be accessed here. For more information, please click on contact us.
Map of Washington DC, Piedmont Plateau and Atlantic Coastal Plain  

Did You Know?
The Civil War Defenses of Washington exist because of geology and topography. The strategic high ground where the fortifications are located stretches between two considerably different geologic terrains: the Piedmont Plateau to the north and west and the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the east.

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Last Updated: September 22, 2009 at 13:21 EST