Historic development often clustered near abundant natural resources like forests and water and now that many of those traditional paths are using for recreation, historic sites can be connected by walking, kayaking and/or biking! These connections and opportunities were explored during an expert panel at the Old Line State Summit held by Preservation Maryland.
Free Resource: If you missed this session at the Old Line State Summit and/or want to learn more about the topic of recreation-based tourism and historic preservation, Preservation Maryland is pleased to offer an on-demand video recording of the conference session and a free PDF download of the session.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
CHARLIE STEK
Charlie Stek served for 28 years in senior policy level positions on the staff of Senator Paul Sarbanes and Rep. Clarence Long of Maryland. He retired from Congress in 2007 and serves on the Board of the Maryland Historical Trust, the Chesapeake Conservancy and Mallows Bay – Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary Partnership.
AARON MARCAVITCH
MARYLAND MILESTONES
Aaron Marcavitch is the Executive Director of Maryland Milestones/Anacostia Trails Heritage Area, Inc. based in Hyattsville. He has degrees in historic preservation, will be appointed to the Prince George’s County Historic Preservation Commission, and lives in historic Greenbelt.
BECKY CURTIS
C&O CANAL TRUST
Becky Curtis is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the C&O Canal Trust. In this role, she directs partnership programs with the National Park Service including the nationally acclaimed Canal Quarters interpretive program and the Canal Towns Partnership, a regional marketing and economic development program for gateway towns along the Towpath.