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Georgia: The Coosa Middle School of Rome, GA, organized 1,260 people to support • their efforts to create a "classroom in the wild" environmental education program. In 1996, they raised $13,230 toward that goal. 1997 will mark the fourth March for Parks event held specifically to benefit this worthwhile project. In the three years they have held the event, over$50,000 has been raised for Coosa's project. National Park Service employees at Kennesaw Mt. National Battlefield Park report of their 1996 March for Parks: "This was our first march ... we had 172 people and raised $3,965.79, plus park awareness and good publicity." The Kuwahi Indian Mounds in Norcross, GA, were saved by a March for Parks organizer, who discovered that the mounds were being developed into a golf course. 19Q7 marks the third year for this MFP project, which has significant archeological, historical and cultural importance to the American Indian community, the state of Georgia, and the entire nation. Illinois: The Chicago Park District will be a march partner for the third year in 1997, when they expect to raise $10,000 for a program at Pottawattomie Park. Washington: In Wapato, WA, the mayor, city council members, parks and recreation director, and public works director all participated in a city-wide cleanup sponsored by the.Wapato Parks and Recreation Department. Nearly 200 volunteers provided labor to ip help clean-up the parks. The All Weather Walkers gathered together 465 people for their 1996 March for Parks at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The Clark County Park and Recreation Department helped by donating printing, mailing costs, and the use of a van to assist the march. Another march is being planned for 1997. California: In 1996, 53 March for Parks events were held in the state. The Golden Gate National Parks Association officially registered 1,622 people at their March for Parks event in San Francisco. Over$20,000 was raised for the habitat restoration program at the park. Elsewhere in the state, plans are already underway for many 1997 marches. Some examples are: John Muir National Historic Site will plant trees; Keystone State Park plans to build an outdoor environmental education classroom; Van Duzen River will build interpretive trails and center; Joshua Tree National Park hopes to raise money for environmental education programs; the Laguna Canyon Foundation will raise money to support the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. For information about marches in your state, call 1-800-NAT-PARK ext. 236 or 225. •