Second Century Commission Holds Fourth Meeting

The Second Century Commission held its fourth meeting at Gettysburg National Military Park on March 19th and 20th. 

The commission, funded through a grant to the National Parks Conservation Association, is co-chaired by former members of Congress Bennett Johnston and Howard Baker and staffed by retired NPS chief of policy Loran Fraser. 

The commission is producing a report that will offer a vision for the future national park system and the National Park Service and shape an action agenda for the Administration and Congress.  

The next and final meeting of the Commission will be held June 2-4, 2009 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

To view the summary report of the fourth meeting, click “More Information” below.