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Joint Conservation Committee Hears About Goddard Legacy Project
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The Joint Legislative Air & Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee heard a presentation this week from Marci Mowery, PA Parks and Forests Foundation, on the Goddard Legacy Project celebrating the accomplishments of Maurice K. Goddard. Goddard worked under five Pennsylvania governors and had a prominent role in watershed management, acquiring land under Project 70 and Project 500, the Susquehanna and Delaware River Basin Commissions, and helping to establish 25 State Parks in Pennsylvania that are used every year by an estimated 38 million visitors. One of Goddard’s most prominent goals was to establish a state park within 25 miles of every single resident of the Commonwealth.
Brenda Barrett, DCNR, described the initiatives the Goddard Project has taken since its launch in 2009. She said the Goddard Project is a multi-year endeavor includes projects that have been organized to build awareness of his legacy and share it with all Pennsylvanians including:
-- Project kick-off walk on the Goddard Memorial Trail in Camp Hill (September 12, 2009) where Goddard made his home for nearly 50 years;
-- Unveiling of 25 interpretive panels celebrating Goddard’s life at state parks across the Commonwealth;
-- A symposium on the lessons Goddard’s legacy offers for the future;
-- Rededication of Wykoff Run as Maurice Goddard Natural Area at Wykoff Run on November 8th, 2010;
-- A documentary on the life of Goddard which airs November 10, 2010 in central Pennsylvania, with statewide airing to follow; and
-- Developing a leadership program for youth and young professionals.
Bill Forrey, former Director of the Bureau of State Parks and a colleague of Maurice Goddard, outlined plans to establish a plaque in the Capitol Rotunda honoring Goddard and his work. 2011 Recycling Industries Congress
The Joint Committee will host the 2011 PA Recycling Industries Congress on February 15 in the East Wing of the Capitol Building. Click Here for more information.
Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango), serves as the Chair of the Joint Conservation Committee. |
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