Comparative table of selected National Heritage Areas

An environmental summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

The following table provides details on the National Heritage Areas (NHAs) that are relevant or similar to the proposed Range of the Condor National Heritage Area.

NHA	Location	Size	Year Established	Mission	Activities	Partnerships
Appalachian Forest NHA	Western Maryland West Virginia	1,000,000 acres	2019	Conserve and promote network of forest based resources and experiences Enhance economic and community development	Pollinator Initiative Volunteer Programs	National Park Service (NPS) Forest Service Dept. of Agriculture Appalachian Regional Commission Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation See Partner Organizations for full list
Atchafalaya NHA	Louisiana	1,000,000 acres	2006	Build understanding and identity, raising local, regional and national awareness of the Atchafalaya region Expand economic opportunities and to increase the community collaboration and involvement	Grant Program	NPS The Office of the Lieutenant Governor Louisiana Office of Tourism Louisiana Office of Cultural Development Association of National Heritage Areas American Sugar Cane League Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board Louisiana Department of Natural Resources - Atchafalaya Basin Program
Blue Ridge NHA	North Carolina	Spans 25 counties Unknown ac	2003	Serves as the steward of the living traditions of the region, protecting and promoting the unique music, crafts, outdoors, foodways and Cherokee culture	Grant Program	NPS Blue Ridge Craft Trails
Freedom's Way NHA	Northern Massachusetts Southern New Hampshire	Unknown ac	2009	Connect people, places, and communities through preservation, conservation, and education Protect and promote shared resources	Partnership Grants Program Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks Heritage Stories Farms, Fields, and Forests: Stories from the Land Patriots' Paths	NPS United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation See Partnership Projects for a full list of local partners and their projects
Great Basin NHA	Nevada Utah	10,240,000 acres	2006	Provide recreation, reflection, and a sustainable local economy in a classic western landscape	Grant Program See Completed Projects for more information	NPS Bureau of Land Management National Speleological Society Utah State Parks Many local tribes See Partners for a full list
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm NHA	Alaska	Unknown ac	2009	Preserve historic, scenic, natural resources, and cultural landscape	Anchorage Outdoor School Grant Program KMTA Trail Town Program	NPS
Maritime Washington NHA	Washington	Encompasses 3,000 miles of coastline Unknown ac	2009	Preserve coastal region Provide platform for diverse culture Includes 18 federally recognized tribes	Youth Heritage Project Grant Program	NPS Anacortes Museum Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism Working Waterfront Coalition pf Whatcom County Bremerton Chamber of Commerce See Anchor Orgaizations for full list
Mississippi Gulf NHA	Gulf Coast of Mississippi	Spans 6 counties Unknown ac	2004	Preserve, understand, and enhance the heritage resource of the Mississippi Gulf Coast	Heritage Community Grants Program Gulf Coast Outpost	NPS Visit Mississippi Coastal Mississippi Mississippi Department of Archive and History
Mountains to Sound Greenway NHA	Washington	1,500,000 acres	2019	Conserve and enhance the landscape Ensure long-term balance between people and nature	Education Program Volunteer Trailhead	NPS Corporate Supporters Boeing Subaru REI Microsoft GreenVelope Potelco Inc. See Corporate Support for full list
Muscle Shoals NHA	Alabama	Spans 6 counties Unknown ac	2009	Promote cultural tourism Preservation and conserve heritage, natural resources, and historic sites	Community Grant Program Education Operation Pollination League of Outdoor Women Tennessee RiverLine Hidden Spaces	NPS University of North Alabama Trail of Tears Association Athens State University Foundation See Our Partners for full list
Niagara Falls NHA	New York	Unknown ac	2008	Preserve, protect, and promote the historic, natural, and cultural resources of the area stretching from Niagara Falls to Old Fort Niagara	Junior Ranger Program Heritage Arts Mural Project Fridays on the Frontiers	NPS
Northern Plains NHA	North Dakota	Spans 80 miles along Mississippi River Unknown ac	2009	Geared toward sustainable long-term benefits Including sustainable, economic development; cultivating a healthy, regional environment; and improving the quality of life Promote the appreciation and protection of natural, historic, and cultural resources	Pollinator Partnership Native Voices Panel	NPS Bismarck Parks and Recreation District PaleoCultural Research Group Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation Talking Trail
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta NHA	California	Spans 5 counties Unknown ac	2019	Committed to economic development, especially heritage tourism, ecotourism, and agritourism that is compatible with agriculture Preservation of the region’s unique architecture	Delta Anthology Delta Heritage Courier Delta Heritage Forum Delta Narratives Delta Narrative Curriculum	NPS California Natural Resources Agency State Lands Commission Department of Food and Agriculture California State Transportation Agency See Agencies for full list
Schuylkill River Greenways NHA	Pennsylvania	1,088,000 acres	2000	Connect residents, visitors and communities to the Schuylkill River and the Schuylkill River Trail by serving as a catalyst for civic engagement and economic development in order to foster stewardship of the watershed and its heritage	Greenways Get Together Educational Programs Operation Pollination Schuylkill River Trail Projects See Programs and Projects for full list	NPS Exelon Generation Aqua PA Mom’s Organic Market Partnership for Delaware Estuary Delaware River Basin Commission US EPA Region 3 Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection Philadelphia Water Dept. Schuylkill Action Network

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