NATIONAL VKRK SERVICE 



The mission of the National Park Service (NPS) is to conserve, 

 preserve, and manage resources in units of the National Park System so 

 that they remain unimpaired for the future and for the enjoyment by 

 people, today and in future generations. 



The NPS carries out natural, cultural, and recreational resource 

 inventory and research programs which have Regional and cross-Agency 

 scope, such as: 



Wild and Scenic Rivers Program, 



National Natural Landmarks, 



National Historic Landmarks, 



National Register of Historic Places, 



Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreational Planning (SCORP) , 



Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants-in-Aid, 



Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance, 



National Trails System, 



Biosphere Reserves/Man in the Biosphere, and 



World Heritage Sites. 



NPS Regional Water Coordinators and representatives from various 

 Washington Offices are responsible for a wide range of activities 

 primarily associated with restoration, enhancement, management, 

 inventory, research, and outreach programs directly or indirectly 

 involving wetlands protection. Representatives from the Washington 

 Office deal with the Nationwide or Systemwide perspective for those 

 programs listed below: 



Research and General Program Information 



Pam Matthes 



Water Resources Division 



National Park Service 



P.O. Box 37127 



Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 



FTS: 268-4639 



COMM:(202) 208-4639 



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