Freedom's Way National Heritage Area
An environmental summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area (FWNHA) is locally coordinated by the Freedom’s Way Heritage Association. The Heritage Association was established in 1994 and was instrumental in the National Heritage Area designation process[1]. The Heritage Area starts in southern New Hampshire and crosses into northern Massachusetts[2], which encompasses 45 communities[3].
Overview
The FWNHA was designated a National Heritage Area by Congress, in 2009. The Heritage Area is roughly 994 square miles, with 24.7% permanently protected as conservation lands[1]. Within the FWNHA is 3 National Wildlife Refuges, 21 state parks, 1 National Historical Park (Minute Man National Historical Park), 13 regional trails, 17 National Historic Landmarks and much more [1]. The region has a rich history and is widely known as the birthplace of the American Revolution[1].
Mission:
“We connect the people, places and communities of the Heritage Area through preservation, conservation and educational initiatives to protect and promote our shared resources and encourage residents and visitors to explore our landscape, history and culture.” [1].
Activities
The Heritage Area offers many events throughout the year and various virtual cultural experiences[1].
Partnerships
The FWNHA is a member of the Alliance of National Heritage Areas a membership organization of congressionally designated National Heritage Areas[4]. Through this partnership and through the Freedom’s Way Partnership Grant Program the Heritage Area awards grants to fund projects that increase awareness and understanding of the region’s heritage, by engaging residents and visitors through experiences and promoting stewardship. [5]
In addition to being a part of the Alliance of National Heritage Areas, the FWNHA is home to 23 local land trusts that aide in the management of the regions cultural and natural history[1].
Links
External link to Freedom's Way National Heritage Area
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 About FWHA. Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. [accessed 2021 Mar 14]. http://freedomsway.org/about-fwnha/about-fwha/
- ↑ Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. In: Wikipedia. 2016 [accessed 2021 Mar 14].https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Freedom%27s_Way_National_Heritage_Area&oldid=731979438
- ↑ Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area (U.S. National Park Service). [accessed 2021 Mar 14]. https://www.nps.gov/places/freedoms-way-national-heritage-area.htm
- ↑ About. Alliance of National Heritage Areas. [accessed 2021 Mar 14].http://www.nationalheritageareas.us/about/
- ↑ Partnership Grants 2019. Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. [accessed 2021 Mar 14]. http://freedomsway.org/partnership-grants/partnership-grants-2019/
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