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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Assateague Superintendent Leaving For Missouri Post

ASSATEAGUE - National Park Service officials last week announced Assateague Island National Seashore Superintendent Trish Kicklighter was leaving the position after nearly four years to become superintendent of the New River Gorge National River in Missouri.

Kicklighter became the superintendent at Assateague Island National Seashore in 2009 and shepherded the federal park through changing times. During her tenure as Assateague, Kicklighter led the park in developing an innovative General Management Plan that addresses the potential impacts from climate change and sea level rise and oversaw various construction projects such as the seashore’s new visitor center and island ranger station, and helped with the creation of an environmental education facility.

Kicklighter also oversaw repairs from storm damage from four different storm and hurricane events at Assateague, most notably Hurricane Sandy last fall. She also led the effort to reduce the park’s carbon footprint by establishing a recycling program and increasing the use of solar power.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Anyone can be a hero by spending our money

Anonymous said...

I like the changes that were made at Assateague. Sounds like she's had a good career doing something she loves. Good for her.

Anonymous said...

I wish the rest of the NPS would leave.

Anonymous said...

Girl power for Mother Nature.

Anonymous said...

Good thing NPS doesn't require physical fitness.

Anonymous said...

We thought she'd never leave.