[wanabidii] Press Releases: Designation of Poverty Point, Louisiana as UNESCO World Heritage Site

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Designation of Poverty Point, Louisiana as UNESCO World Heritage Site 06/23/2014 05:59 AM EDT Designation of Poverty Point, Louisiana as UNESCO World Heritage Site Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 22, 2014 The Department of State welcomes today’s decision by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee to inscribe the Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point, a state park in Louisiana, as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This prestigious designation is a global recognition of the site’s outstanding universal value. Poverty Point becomes the 22nd U.S. site on the World Heritage List, including the Grand Canyon and the Statue of Liberty. Located in Louisiana’s Lower Mississippi Valley, Poverty Point comprises a remarkable system of monumental mounds and ridges built into the landscape for residential and ceremonial use by a sophisticated society of hunter-fisher-gatherers. The impressive site survives as a testament to Native American culture and heritage. We are proud that the twenty six Native American Tribes of United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) joined us in support of this World Heritage nomination. The United States appreciates the work of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee as it seeks to protect and preserve historical, cultural or natural sites of global significance. For more information on Poverty Point, visit: http://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/historic-sites/poverty-point-state-historic-site/index. More information about the U.S. and World Heritage is available at: http://www.nps.gov/oia/topics/worldheritage/worldheritage.htm. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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