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2007 Projects Review <br /> Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association <br /> PROJECTS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS <br /> Projects <br /> • Development and distribution of a Byway Tour Brochure <br /> • Historic Mailcarrier Interpretation project - year 2 <br /> • Corridor Management Plan implementation (sustainability planning) - year 1 <br /> • Podcast development, recording and distribution <br /> • Fam Tour planned for spring, 2008, for media representative(s) from the <br /> marketing arm of the National Scenic Byways Organization <br /> • Paul Bunyan art in parks/public spaces throughout the 14 jurisdictions along the <br /> Byway route <br /> • Continuing additions to the Paul Bunyan collection viewing area at the Crosslake <br /> Corps of Engineers administration building <br /> Ongoing activities <br /> • Building awareness of byways and the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association <br /> - Continuing the monthly articles in the Echo and Dispatch <br /> - Continuing to offer byway presentations for community groups or jurisdictions <br /> • Promotion of the Byway at local parades and community events <br /> • Participating in state and national byway marketing efforts <br /> • Byway website: new and updated information/photos are added as they are <br /> received <br /> • Inkslinger newsletter <br /> • Soliciting media coverage for the Byway <br /> • Securing funding <br /> - Increasing membership <br /> - Inspiring donations and sponsorships <br /> - Promoting PBSB Foundation opportunities through Central MN Foundation <br /> • Seeking and maintaining partnerships <br /> - Businesses, communities and organizations <br /> - Increased collaboration between PBSBA and county, cities, townships <br /> - Exploring additional partnering opportunities with the USACE <br /> • Monitoring of the Byway's two guiding documents: Corridor Management Plan <br /> (CMP) and the Interpretive Plan (IP) <br /> Projects completed in 2007 <br /> • Environmental information panel development and installation at Lowell WMA <br /> • Historic Mailcarrier Interpretation project -year 1, 2007 <br /> -Crosslake Boat Show participation <br /> -Live improvisational presentations highlighting byway area history from <br /> the 40's-60's through glimpses of the life of Ben Knebel, mailboat driver <br /> • Tear-off maps updated and reprinted <br /> • Birds of the Byway brochure updated and reprinted <br /> • Establish Sustainability Planning task group <br /> • Paul Bunyan display area in Crosslake USACE's multi purpose room opened to <br /> public viewing <br /> • Development of a plan for selected interpretive panel sites: use of blank panel <br /> backs, landscape/maintenance of area <br /> {PAGE } <br />