General Management Plan Virtual Open House

1. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park General Management Plan Virtual Open House To attend this on-line open house, click “view,” then “slide show.” We want your comments on what kind of National Park Paterson Great Falls should be. E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

2. A new national park in Paterson • This is your opportunity to learn more about our newest national park, here in Paterson, and provide feedback to the National Park Service on what you would like to see and experience at this park. E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

3. Welcome! During the open houses, participants signed up our mailing list, where they’ll be able stay up to date with current and upcoming General Management Plan (GMP) information. At the end of this presentation, you will have a chance to sign up on the electronic mailing list. E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

4. GMP newsletter • At the open houses, participants received our GMP newsletter—also available in Spanish, Arabic and Bengali. E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

5. General Management Plan The first stop on the virtual tour is the General Management Plan station. Members of the planning team helped answer questions about the General Management Plan-what is it, why is it important, how long is the process, and how can the public can get involved. E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

7. National Park Service The National Park Service preserves and protects sites of natural, cultural and historic importance. These sites include seashores, monuments, parks, trails, battlefields, and more! Participants at this station talked to a park ranger and learned what it means to be part of the National Park System. E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

9. Superintendent and Commission Members At this station, Superintendent Darren Boch, as well as members of the Federal Advisory Commission helped answer questions relating to the park’s future. E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

11. Comments • Participants at the open houses were able to share their comments in many different ways • Typing their ideas on a laptop • Sharing their thoughts on video • Writing their suggestions down on a paper comment form E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

12. Share Your Ideas! Now that you’ve toured the virtual open house, tell us what you think! Fill out a comment form online Fill out a comment form and sent it to: Helen Mahan, PAGR GMP Team Leader 200 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106 Or Fax the comment form to: Helen Mahan, PAGR GMP Team Leader 215-597-5747 E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

13. Ways to Stay Involved Visit the park’s website Join the electronic mailing list Follow us on Twitter “Like” us on Facebook Encourage your neighbors and friends to become involved E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

14. Thanks for coming to our Virtual GMP Open House! Public comments are a vital step in making the decisions that will guide Paterson through its next two decades. Keep checking the website for additional GMP events happening in the late winter and early spring. We hope you can join us, either in person or online. E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

15. Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A