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Transcript of Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway We have inherited the past; we can create the future. --John Muir.
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Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway
We have inherited the past; we can create the future.
--John Muir
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Our Historic Waterway
Historic Map of the “Wiskonsin & Neenah or Fox Rivers – Circa 1839
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Who We Are
A grass roots, community-driven nonprofit working along the Fox and Lower Wisconsin rivers to preserve, promote
and celebrate the heritage of our rivers.
A 501c3 non-profit governed by a volunteer board representing all segments of the waterway.
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What Benefits do we Strive to Deliver?
• Increase on-river and by-river traffic
• Increase heritage travel
• Regional promotion of sites and events
• Strengthening Partnerships
Limekiln RuinsHighcliff State Park
Niagara Escarpment
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Who are Our “Customers” ?
• Parkway Partners: Heritage Sites
Municipalities
Merchants
• Residents & Visitors
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What is our “Product” ?
For Parkway Partners:Infrastructure development, new heritage-focused programs, services & events, collaboration, marketing
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What is our “Product” ?
For Residents and Visitors:Itineraries to
offer an authentic experience.
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Already Underway:
Heritage Paddles
Water Trail
ADA-friendly Kayak Landings
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Building Infrastructure—Gateway Kiosks will:
• Show a map of the entire Parkway• Interpret the immediate
surroundings• Showcase area attractions and
things to do and see
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Future Itineraries
Heritage: Transportation, Geology,
Fur Trader / Explorers, Native American Trail, and Hydroelectricity
Recreational: Family Fun, Culinary Adventures,
Arts & Culture, Biking, Hiking, and Winter Sports
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Our Touchstone EventThe Great River Voyage Reenactment
Every 5 years
Reenact the Journey
Nightly encampments with voyageur and Native American hands-on programs
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Our Signature Event
Annual River Summit convened to discuss river issues of importance to all:
• Water Quality• Watershed Management• Tourism on our rivers
National and Internationalpotential!
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Our Municipal Partners:
Towns & Villages of:• Allouez• Ashwaubenon• Little Chute• Menasha• PackwaukeeCounties of:• Crawford• Fond du Lac• Grant• Green Lake• Winnebago
Cities of:
• Appleton • Berlin• De Pere • Fond du Lac• Green Lake• Kaukauna
• Menasha• Omro• Oshkosh• Portage• Princeton
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Our Heritage Partners:Aldo Leopold Foundation
Appleton Historic Society
Berlin Historical Society
Chippewa Valley Museum
Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters
Hazelwood Historic House Museum
Heritage Hill State Historical Park
Historic Allouez Society
Historic Indian Agency House
History Museum at the Castle
Marquette County Historical Society
Mississippi River Sculpture Park
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National Railroad Museum
Neenah Historical Society
Neville Public Museum
Omro Area Historical Society
Oshkosh Public Museum
Paper Discovery Center
Portage Historical Society
Sauk Prairie Area Historical Society
Taliesin Preservation, Inc.
The Paine Art Center & Gardens
Wisconsin Friends of John Muir
Wisconsin Historical Society
Our Heritage Partners:
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Our Foundation Partners:
• Oshkosh Area Community Foundation• Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region• SECURA Insurance Companies Charitable Fund• Wisconsin Energy Foundation• Wisconsin Humanities Council• Ironwood Foundation• Kerwin Foundation, Inc
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Our Agency and Alliance Partners:
• East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
• Crawford County EDC• Fox River Navigational
System Authority• Oshkosh Area Chamber• Portage Area Chamber • Prairie du Chien Area
Chamber
• Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
• Sauk Prairie Chamber• Spring Green Chamber• Wisconsin Department of
Tourism
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Environmental & Community Partners:
• Appleton Yacht Club• Fox Cities Greenways• Fox River Runners
Boat Club• Friends of the Fox• Friends of the Lower
Wisconsin• Ice Age Trail Alliance
• Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust
• Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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Business Partners:• Bergstrom• The Boldt Company • Katapult, LLC
• Kaukauna Utilities• Mercury Marine• North American Hydro
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www.heritageparkway.org
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Candice MortaraBoard PresidentFox-Wisconsin Heritage ParkwayAppleton, WisconsinTel: (920) [email protected]
Facebook.com/heritageparkway