Working to preserve and promote America's National Scenic Byways
Working to preserve and promote America's National Scenic Byways
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The National Scenic Byway Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization originally formed in 2003, has a new mission and vision, as well as a renewed effort to be an active voice in the byway community. The Foundation's Board of Directors will be working closely with FHWA and the America's Byways Resource Center to ensure the Foundation is a strong voice for the Byway community with legislators, national partners and byway stakeholders.
Great Lakes Seaway Trail, NY and PA - Seaway Trail, Inc. has named Chuck Krupke as interim Executive Director following the death of President and CEO Teresa Mitchell. Krupke, a respected Pulaski, NY, area businessman, has been associated with the byway since its inception in 1986 and has served as Chairman of the Board of Seaway Trail, Inc. Seaway Trail, Inc. is the not-for-profit organization that promotes travel and tourism along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway shoreline of New York and Pennsylvania. The 518-mile route is a National Scenic Byway and a National Recreation Trail.
Krupke will serve in concert with John Hall of Cannon Design, Grand Island, NY, the current Board Chair of Seaway Trail, Inc. and Alexander "Pope" Vickers of the Jefferson Community College Department of Hospitality and Tourism who is Chair of the Seaway Trail Foundation, Sackets Harbor, NY.
Quotes from community leaders, businesses, tourism organizations and other byway stakeholders about the impact of the program may be critical to making a difference in the future of the National Scenic Byway Program. We'd love to hear from you! Send your quotes to info@nsbfoundation.com.
The Senate passed an amended fiscal 2012 "minibus" appropriations package on Tuesday, November 1, setting the stage for a conference with the House that could start this week. More details.
Friends of America's Byways send letters of support for the National Program to Congress.
The mission of the National Scenic Byway Foundation is to foster cooperative opportunities that will grow and sustain byways for future generations. The vision of the Foundation is that Byways will be recognized and valued worldwide for their distinctive experiences, stories and treasured places.
The purposes of this Foundation are:
For more information about
America's Byways®, please see
byways.org
For more information about the National Scenic Byway Program of the Federal Highway Administration.
please see bywaysonline.org
For more information about the America's Byways® Resource Center, please see bywaysresourcecenter.org
Individuals and organizations are encouraged to become members.
The idea of creating a national not-for-profit organization to support scenic byways first surfaced at the 2001 National Scenic Byway Conference. At the 2003 conference in Albuquerque, a group of interested individuals asked for and received input from conference attendees, then filed articles for incorporation and adopted bylaws. The foundation has received its tax-exempt status under section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Through its unique ability as a not-for-profit and tax-exempt charitable organization, the National Scenic Byway Foundation aids the successful completion of projects that are not otherwise accomplished by Federal Highway Administration, the America's Byways® Resource Center and byway organizations throughout the nation. The Foundation will assist in defining the Byways "brand," having the distinctive collection of America's Byways®, with their stories and treasured places, become as recognized and valued as National Parks, National Forests and National Refuges. The National Scenic Byway Foundation will assist in the current and future development, management, preservation and enhancement of byways through cooperation between units of government, the for-profit, and the not-for-profit sectors.