International Paper John Dillon Park Celebrates Grand Opening

STAMFORD, Conn., June 20  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 

                              Event Details

                          Date: Tuesday, June 27

                              Time: 11 a.m.

         Location: Dillon Park, NY Rte. 30, near Long Lake, N.Y.

  WHAT:  International Paper, Paul Smith's College and the State of New York
         will celebrate the grand opening of International Paper John Dillon
         Park, the first wilderness area designed exclusively for people
         with disabilities and their families, friends and caregivers. Join
         us for a brief opening ceremony followed by an afternoon exploring
         the park's state-of-the-art adaptive features, which include
         specially designed lean-tos and trails and solar-powered battery
         carts to recharge wheelchairs.

  (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO )

         The 200-acre park is located within a 15,800-acre forest protected
         by a conservation easement donated by International Paper. Paul
         Smith's College faculty, staff and students will manage the park.

  WHO:   John T. Dillon, retired chairman and CEO, International Paper
         Dr. John Mills, president, Paul Smith's College
         Michael Deland, president, National Organization on Disability
         Tim Barnett, vice president, Adirondack Conservancy
         Don White, Dillon Park advisor and member of DEC Task Force on
          Accessibility
         David Struhs, vice president, Environmental Affairs, International
          Paper
         Greg Wallace, supervisor, Town of Long Lake

  WHERE: DIRECTIONS:
         John Dillon Park is located on NY Route 30 between Long Lake and
         Tupper Lake, 4.2 miles north of the Adirondack Hotel in Long Lake.
         The entrance is marked by a John Dillon Park sign on the right side
         of the road. A good landmark coming from the south is Big Brook, a
         stream that crosses Rt. 30 1/2 mile south of Dillon Park. Once
         arriving at Dillon Park, please park along the road or in one of
         the few designated parking spaces available. An attendant will be
         there to assist you. Members of the media will be able to drive
         into the park. Drive time from Albany is approximately 2-1/2 hours.


http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGODATASOURCE: International Paper



CONTACT:  Ken Aaron, Paul Smith's College, [phone]; Amy Sawyer,

International Paper, [phone]



Web site:  http://www.internationalpaper.com/ 

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