News Release

Cumberland Island National Seashore Seeks Public Feedback

Date: September 5, 2024
Contact: Sarah Koenen, [e-mail]

 

National Park Service News Release 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    September 5th, 2024   

Contacts:  Sarah Koenen, Cumberland Island National Seashore  

Cumberland Island National Seashore Seeks Public Feedback on Proposed Land Exchanges 

St. Marys, GA – Cumberland Island National Seashore (the Park), a unit of the national park system is seeking public feedback on four proposed land exchanges during a 30-day civic engagement period. Within the legislative boundary of the Park there are portions of the island that are state owned, privately owned, or owned by other federal entities. By exchanging property with private landowners, the NPS seeks to relocate private interests to other areas where it is more appropriate and less impactful on visitors.   

The 30-day period is open from Thursday, September 5th, 2024, to Sunday, October 6th, 2024. During the civic engagement period, the park will host a virtual public meeting on Thursday, September 19th at 6:00p.m – 7:30p.m. Everyone is invited to participate. To attend the virtual meeting, please use this link and join the meeting 5 to 10 minutes early to test your connection.  

Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88022533773?pwd=xIexTBgTS5UH6aJqRL3ehXdW1rDy2b.1 

Or telephone: If you would like to call in on listen only mode and not view the presentation, please call: US: [phone]  

Webinar ID: 759293#  

All meeting information is also available on the project Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) page: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/cuis_land_exchange  

We encourage you to share your thoughts and ideas about the information presented in the attached newsletter, during the virtual public meeting, and online at the NPS PEPC website.  

Comments should be submitted electronically on PEPC, or post marked by October 6, 2024.  

PEPC website: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/cuis_land_exchange.

Park mailing address: Cumberland Island National Seashore, 101 Wheeler Street, Saint Marys, Georgia 31558. All comments on the proposed land exchanges are welcome.   

Click to learn more about the proposed land transfer


www.nps.gov   

About Cumberland Island National Seashore. Cumberland Island is the largest barrier island off the coast of Georgia, encompassing more than 36,000 acres of maritime forests, salt marsh and beaches. The island is also home to over 9,800 acres of congressionally designated wilderness. The island’s natural and cultural resources provide a rich and diverse habitat for wildlife and offer a glimpse into the long history of coastal Georgia. The seashore is accessible by pedestrian-only passenger ferry from the historic community of St. Marys.  Learn more at www.nps.gov/CUIS and on Facebook. 

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