Who? US/ICOMOS and US National Park Service
What? US/ICOMOS will undertake the following activities with NPS and other partners in observance of World Heritage Day:
Microsite Launch- On April 18, 2017, US/ICOMOS will go live with a new microsite, www.worldheritageusa. Designed by the award-winning web development firm Alex+Tom the microsite will highlight sites in the US on the World Heritage List. The microsite will link to online resources that have enriched content on US World Heritage sites, and will highlight the role of the US in the creation of the global list, the advantages of listing, and the best ways to plan visits to and connect with US sites. Coordinated Social Media- There are 23 listed US sites, 20 of which are owned and managed by NPS, and 20 sites on the US Tentative List. For the 24 days after the April 18 microsite launch, leading up to the Memorial Day start of the travel season, one listed site per day will post under #WorldHeritageUSA. On the 24th day, sites on the US Tentative List will be featured.
Official contact: Bill Pencek
Official website: www.worldheritageusa.org (not live until April 18, 2017)
