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	NPS Forest Service Dept. of Agriculture Appalachian Regional Commission Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation See Partner Organizations for full list
Atchafalaya NHA
Blue Ridge NHA	North Carolina		2008	Preserve, protect, and promote the historic, natural, and cultural resources of the area stretching from Niagara Falls to Old Fort Niagara
Freedom's Way NHA	Northern Massachusetts Southern New Hampshire		2009	Connect people, places, and communities through preservation, conservation, and education Protect and promote shared resources	Partnership Grants Program Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks	NPS 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
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm NHA	Alaska		2009	Preserve historic, scenic, natural resources, and cultural landscape	Anchorage Outdoor School
Maritime Washington NHA	Washington		2009	Preserve coastal region Provide platform for diverse culture Includes 18 federally recognized tribes
Mississippi Gulf NHA	Gulf Coast of Mississippi		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
Muscle Shoals NHA	Alabama		2009	Promote cultural tourism Preservation and conserve heritage, natural resources, and historic sites
Niagara Falls NHA	New York		2008	Preserve, protect, and promote the historic, natural, and cultural resources of the area
Northern Plains NHA	North Dakota		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
Northern Rio Grande NHA	New Mexico	6,400,000 acres	2006	Sustain the communities, heritage, culture, and environment of Northern New Mexico	Grant Programs	Northern New Mexico College State Historic Records Advisory Board Santa Fe County, Rio Arriba County, and Taos County
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta NHA	California		2019	Committed to economic development, especially heritage tourism, ecotourism, and agritourism that is compatible with agriculture Preservation of the region’s unique architecture
Schuylkill River Greenways NHA

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