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Subject:        GEOTOURISM MAPGUIDE SHOWCASING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S CENTRAL
CASCADES
Date:   Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:52:52 -0800
From:   Mary Douglass <[log in to unmask]>
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Hello all,

The National Geographic Society is having an event on Thursday, January
21^ at the Central Seattle Public Library to unveil their newest
geotourism mapguide featuring the Pacific Northwest’s Central Cascades.
I will be giving their guests a tour of the Seattle Public Library’s Map
Room before the public talk. Anyone in our area who is interested in
attending should register for a ticket.

Below is the full text of their press release:

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_**NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY UNVEILS NEWEST GEOTOURISM MAPGUIDE
SHOWCASING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST’S CENTRAL CASCADES
*/Public Is Invited To A Free Lecture On Thursday, Jan. 21 At 6PM At The
Seattle Central Library /


WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2010)— John Francis, PhD, Vice President for
Research, Conservation and Exploration, National Geographic Society,
will unveil the Central Cascades MapGuide, while discussing the benefits
of /geotourism/ -- tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical
character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and
the well-being of its residents, at a public talk on Thursday, January
21, at 6PM. Hosted by Washington State Tourism, the event will take
place in the Microsoft Auditorium, at the Seattle Central Library (1000
4th Avenue).

The new bi-state map highlights over 200 geotourism points of interest,
selected from over 1,200 nominations by area residents, in a region
stretching from Mt. Rainier to Crater Lake. Printed copies of the map
will be available at the talk and can be ordered from
www.TheCentralCascades.com <http://www.TheCentralCascades.com> beginning
on Jan. 19.

The one-hour talk is free, however tickets are required and can be
reserved by accessing http://ngsmapguide.eventbrite.com/. As a bonus,
the first 50 people to reserve tickets will receive a printed Central
Cascades MapGuide at the door.

Dr. Francis oversees the National Geographic Society’s Center for
Sustainable Destinations promoting the concept of geotourism and a more
holistic view of tourism as a motive force for enhancing values of
place. Francis’s professional career is rooted in wildlife biology and a
deep commitment to communication of the potent ties between humans and
the rest of the natural world. He has fashioned his interests and
expertise into successful turns as a scientist, wildlife filmmaker, and
current leader of the Society’s storied research and exploration arm.

Mary Douglass

History, Travel and Maps Department

206-733-9083