As the managing entity of the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP), the Lake Champlain Basin Program wants your input on how the new NHA should function. Over the next few months, the LCBP will be crafting a vision and mission for the CVNHP. The enabling legislation identifies “The Making of Nations” and “Corridors of Commerce” the key interpretive themes of the CVNHP. Another theme, “Living in the Natural World,” which focuses on the relationship between our people and the natural resources of the Valley, has been suggested for inclusion in the management plan. For more details, please read the CVNHP Planning Bulletin #1, Spring 2008.

Planning for the new CVNHP is an exciting endeavor for the staff at the LCBP; however, we need your help. Public workshops to discuss the management plan will be held throughout the basin. The dates, times and locations of these meetings are posted here. If you cannot attend a public meeting, please let us know what you think is important as we begin developing a management plan for the new NHA.

Comments, questions, and/or concerns can be sent to heritage@lcbp.org, or give Jim Brangan a call at 802-372-3213 or 800-468-5227 (toll-free in NY and VT only). Your involvement will make the CVNHP management plan more meaningful and useful, and your thoughts are greatly appreciated.