U.S. Interior Secretary Appoints Advisory Council for the
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Annapolis, MD — The National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office announced the appointment of 25 members to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Advisory Council. Members of the Council, appointed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, will consult with the Secretary and the National Park Service on matters related to the trail, including trail management, public access, recreation opportunities, and indigenous cultural landscapes along the trail route. The Advisory Council was established in 2008 and is authorized through 2018.
John J. Reynolds, member of the Board of Directors of the Student Conservation Association and former Deputy Director of the National Park Service, will serve as chair of the Council. Members will serve two year terms. As per the Council charter, the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia are represented as are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Department of Defense. Other members represent a range of governmental and non-governmental organizations and American Indian representatives and include trail Superintendent John Maounis.
“The people appointed to serve on the Advisory Council will contribute in many ways to the development of a rich educational and recreational trail experience for the public,” said John Reynolds, Advisory Council chair. “Now that the trail’s management plan is in place, we are anxious to help further trail developments segment by segment.”
Members of the Council are as follows:
Suzanne Baird, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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