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
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Location
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Size
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Year Established
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Mission
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Activities
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Partnerships
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Appalachian Forest NHA
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- Western Maryland
- West Virginia
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- Conserve and promote network of forest based resources and experiences
- Enhance economic and community development
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- NPS
- Forest Service Dept. of Agriculture
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
- See Partner Organizations for full list
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Atchafalaya NHA
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- 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
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- 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
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Blue Ridge NHA
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- Preserve, protect, and promote the historic, natural, and cultural resources of the area stretching from Niagara Falls to Old Fort Niagara
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Freedom's Way NHA
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- Northern Massachusetts
- Southern New Hampshire
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- Connect people, places, and communities through preservation, conservation, and education
- Protect and promote shared resources
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- Partnership Grants Program
- Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks
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- NPS
- USFWS
- Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation
- See Partnership Projects for a full list of local partners and their projects
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Great Basin NHA
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Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm NHA
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- Preserve historic, scenic, natural resources, and cultural landscape
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Maritime Washington NHA
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- Preserve coastal region
- Provide platform for diverse culture
- Includes 18 federally recognized tribes
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Mississippi Gulf NHA
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- Gulf Coast of Mississippi
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- Preserve, understand, and enhance the heritage resource of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
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- Heritage Community Grants Program
- Gulf Coast Outpost
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- NPS
- Visit Mississippi
- Coastal Mississippi
- Mississippi Department of Archive and History
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Mountains to Sound Greenway NHA
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- Conserve and enhance the landscape
- Ensure long-term balance between people and nature
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- Education Program
- Volunteer Trailhead
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Muscle Shoals NHA
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- Promote cultural tourism
- Preservation and conserve heritage, natural resources, and historic sites
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Niagara Falls NHA
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- Preserve, protect, and promote the historic, natural, and cultural resources of the area
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Northern Plains NHA
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- 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
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- Pollinator Partnership
- Native Voices Panel
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- NPS
- Bismarck Parks and Recreation District
- PaleoCultural Research Group
- Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation
- Talking Trail
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta NHA
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- Committed to economic development, especially heritage tourism, ecotourism, and agritourism that is compatible with agriculture
- Preservation of the region’s unique architecture
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Schuylkill River Greenways NHA
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- 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
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- 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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References
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