The Morning Report
Thursday, May 29, 2014
INCIDENTS
Saint Croix National Scenic River (WI)
Search In Progress For Missing Fisherman
An 11-year-old boy slipped and fell into the St. Croix River at Taylors Falls while he and his uncle were fishing there late last Sunday afternoon. The uncle jumped in to rescue him, but quickly disappeared. A bystander saved the boy.
A search is underway for the boy's uncle, 21-year-old Tou Hu Vang of Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The Chisago County Sheriff's Office was being assisted by the park, the Taylors Falls and Stacy-Lent Fire Departments, and Lakes Region EMS.
At this time of year, the St. Croix River flows at about 5,350 cubic feet per second. At the time of the incident, the current was three times its normal speed and the water temperature was in the 60s due to the lateness of the spring melt.
[Submitted by Mat Jacobsen, Chief Ranger]
Colorado National Monument (CO)
Local Teenager Dies In Accidental Fall
A 16-year-old boy from Grand Junction was killed in a fall of about 100 feet at Independence Monument Overlook on May 20th.
The boy was outside of the enclosed viewpoint when he lost his footing at the edge of the cliff. He was conscious when first responders reached him, but succumbed to his traumatic injuries before medical assistance could be provided.
[Submitted by Mark Davison, Chief Ranger]
NEWS AND NOTES
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (AL)
Selma Interpretive Center Opens With New Exhibits
On Friday afternoon, May 2nd, Superintendent Sandra L. Taylor, Site Manager Barbara Tagger and NPS staff welcomed visitors and guests to a ribbon cutting ceremony launching the reopening of the Selma Interpretive Center and the unveiling of permanent exhibits.
The Selma Interpretive Center is one of two centers along the trail. Special thanks to Congresswomen Terri Sewell, the Honorable Mayor George Evans, Dr. Frederick Douglas Reese, Dallas County Friends of the Trail President Charles Johnson and National Park Service Regional Deputy Director Sherri Fields.
The new exhibits, which took two years to put together from design to installation, have transformed the space. The exhibits interpret the Selma voting rights movement and features the beginning of this transformational story of the Selma to Montgomery march of 1965. Black Americans in Selma and Dallas County had a long history of strong leaders and self-sufficiency, despite the harshness of life under segregation. This exhibit illustrates their determination to break down the barriers of injustice.
Visitors will learn how these community leaders inspired and help to reenergize the voting rights movement. Here you will learn about the critical role of the youth of the movement. The participation of college students, teenagers and children were instrumental to the success of Movement. Being children did not spare them from being arrested or assaulted. They stood when others could not.
On Sunday, March 21, 1965, thousands gathered outside Brown Chapel AME Church. Under the protection of federalized military troops and the coverage of international media, they began the walk to Montgomery attempted 14 days earlier. The marchers, led by Dr. King, Frederick Douglas Reese, John Lewis and Cager Lee, grandfather of Jimmie Lee Jackson, were joined by civil rights and religious leaders, politicians, actors, musicians and citizens of all ages and races. They marched out of Selma and across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. As a result of the events that occurred in Selma, on August 6, 1965, five months after the attack of "Bloody Sunday," President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The steps taken nearly 50 years ago just outside of the Selma Interpretive Center doors and onto the Edmund Pettus Bridge sparked a fire that ultimately changed the course of history.
[Submitted by Patricia A. Butts, Public Affairs Officer]
Wilderness Stewardship
Interactive NPS Wilderness Map Released
The National Wilderness Stewardship Program is pleased to announce the release of an interactive NPS wilderness map for public use. The map features designated wilderness areas managed by the NPS and serves as a helpful reference tool for both agency staff and the public.
The map was developed in collaboration with the WASO Division of Fire and Aviation, WASO Land Resources Division, and the NPMap Program.
To learn more about the NPMap program, visit http://www.nps.gov/npmap/ .
[Submitted by Ryan Scavo, ryan_scavo@nps.gov, 202-617-7451]
Southeast Region
Barclay Trimble Selected As Deputy Regional Director
Barclay Trimble, currently the superintendent for the Outer Banks Group in North Carolina, has been selected as the new deputy regional director for Southeast Region. He will assume his new duties in August.
Barclay will oversee the Southeast Region park planning and compliance program, land resources program center, and equal opportunity and diversity programs. He will also be responsible for the Appalachian-Piedmont Cluster, which encompasses national park units in Kentucky, Tennessee, and portions of Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
"Barclay recognizes the value of strong business sense in the management of national parks and has a strong history of accomplishing great things through collaboration across the federal government and with a wide range of partners," says Regional Director Stan Austin. "We look forward to capitalizing on Barclay's background in business management and his diverse work experiences to round out our team of exceptional leaders here in the Southeast."
Barclay graduated from University of Texas at San Antonio in business administration and is a certified public accountant. His career has progressed from financial management positions in the Washington Office to positions of increasing responsibility at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Denali National Park, Intermountain Regional Office, and Grand Canyon National Park, as well as time spent working with the National Transportation Safety Board.
"I am honored to be appointed to this position in the regional office," says Trimble. "To be able to work with the dynamic regional leadership team and regional staff while helping to serve and protect our parks is a rewarding opportunity."
"I look forward to working with all the outstanding people in our region, which includes our many employees and partners who serve as stewards of the various parks units. My wife, Lana, and I are excited about the move and look forward to becoming established in the Atlanta area and exploring the many opportunities with our kids."
[Submitted by Marianne Mills]
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Yosemite National Park (CA)
GS-0025-12 Emergency Services Program Manager
Yosemite National Park is seeking candidates for a position as the park's emergency services program manager.
The person selected will oversee Yosemite's emergency medical services and search and rescue programs.
Click on the link below for a copy of the announcement with full details on duties, area information, and procedures for applying.
It closes on June 13th.
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GS-0025-13 Seasonal Academy Program Manager
The National Park Service's Law Enforcement Training Center has issued an announcement for a seasonal academy program manager.
Click on the link below for a copy of the announcement with full details on duties, area information, and procedures for applying.
It closes on June 2nd.
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