Letter+to+Municipalities


 * Draft of a letter to directors of parks etc depts in Wake County**

drafted by Jamie and George 5 Feb

Date

Name Director of Parks and Recreation/Cultural Resources Address City, State  Zip

Dear :

I am writing to invite you to participate in a diverse working group of individuals from NC State University, local government, and non-profits in Wake County who are seeking to create new ways of providing best practice stewardship of Wake County’s most valuable natural resources in public ownership. The Wake County Nature Preserves Working Group has been meeting to explore ideas about how to connect service learning through the University with stewardship of publicly-owned, highest quality natural heritage lands. The mission of our group is to . We would like to form new relationships around these lands, relationships that can be mutually beneficial to local governments and the University alike.

We are beginning by piloting a demonstration project with Wake County and would like to encourage your involvement. Our group meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at NCSU’s Jordan Hall. We welcome you or a designee to join us for these working sessions. If you send a designee, please send a senior member of your staff who typically works in natural resource/land stewardship or management.

If you would like to meet with members of our group in advance of one of these meetings for a briefing on our activities, we would be happy to accommodate your request. Please email me at < address  > if you are interested in participating or an advance meeting and we can arrange details.

With best regards,