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August 16, 2006 Valley Forge National Historical Park Proposes to Rehabilitate Park Routes and Parking Lots Superintendent Mike Caldwell announced today the availability of an Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect (EA/AoE) for public review. The EA/AoE presents and analyzes the impacts of two alternative plans, including a No-Action Alternative, for rehabilitating park tour roads and parking lots to improve circulation and for rehabilitating the commemorative landscape of the park. |
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August 1, 2006
Updates on the Proposed Rehabilitation of David Walker as a Pre-School At Valley Forge National Historical Park the National Park Service (NPS) will lease the David Walker Farmstead for proposed rehabilitation as a pre-school facility by the Montessori Children’s House of Valley Forge. The NPS has begun preparation of an Environmental Assessment and Assessment of Effect (EA/AOE) to assess alternatives and impacts for the proposed rehabilitation of both historic and non-historic structures for this purpose. |
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July 13, 2006
Summer Interns at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park is excited to be joined this summer by a wonderful group of interns. The variety of skills and knowledge that the interns bring to the park reflects the park’s efforts to enhance educational programs and preserve cultural and natural resources. Each individual shares the vision of helping to make visitors’ experiences at the park ones that they will never forget. |
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July 13, 2006
Troops Revisit the Past at Valley Forge NHP as They Look Toward the Future This summer, Valley Forge National Historical Park will provide tours for ten military units who are scheduled to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan. The units comprise company leaders who are stationed at Fort Dix for thirty days to receive Security Force (SECFOR) leadership training before the main mobilization training begins. |
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June 29, 2006
Flooding Results in Temporary Park Facilities Closures
The record flood waters of the Schuylkill River on June 28 and 29 brought mud and debris to the Betzwood and Pawlings areas of Valley Forge National Historical Park, causing some temporary closures.
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June 14, 2006
Public Meeting Postponed Regarding Proposed Rehabilitation of David Walker as a Pre-School At Valley Forge National Historical Park the National Park Service (NPS) will lease the David Walker Farmstead for proposed rehabilitation as a pre-school facility by the Montessori Children’s House of Valley Forge. The NPS has begun preparation of an Environmental Assessment and Assessment of Effect (EA/AOE) to assess alternatives and impacts for the proposed rehabilitation of both historic and non-historic structures for this purpose. The planning schedule originally targeted late May for publication of draft plans for public review and mid June for a public meeting. In order to completely respond to the public comments received in April, as well as to fully assess the environmental impacts of the proposals, NPS will take additional time in further developing the proposals. Therefore, the public meeting is postponed.
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June 12, 2006
Valley Forge National Historical Park Celebrates Achievements of Washington's Army “To celebrate the March-out this year, we’re working with members of the Oneida Indian Nation who served in many roles, from soldiers and riflemen to artillerymen in the Continental Army, and the Second Pennsylvania Regiment to present a family and kid-oriented educational program,” said Valley Forge National Historical Park Ranger Marc Brier. “We’re aiming to illustrate the successes of the encampment,”
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April 12, 2006 "Experience Your Outdoors" On National Trails Day, Saturday, June 3, 2006 Valley Forge National Historical Park (NHP) is teaming up with Eastern Mountain Sports and Unilever to host a National Trails Day celebration at the park on Saturday, June 3, 2006. This annual nationwide event, now in its 14th year, is expected to bring over one-million trail enthusiasts outdoors to celebrate their favorite pathways across the country.
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April 11, 2006 Comment Sought on Proposed Rehab of Farmstead
The park will be leasing the David Walker Farmstead as a pre-school facility by the Montessori Children's House of Valley Forge. Public comment is sought on the proposed rehabilitation.
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.JPG "A girl at the Valley Forge artillery park reads a sign while listening to the cell phone tour.")
