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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- Pollinator Initiative [1]
- Volunteer Programs [2]
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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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- NPS
- Blue Ridge Craft Trails
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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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- Provide recreation, reflection, and a sustainable local economy in a classic western landscape
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- NPS
- Bureau of Land Management
- National Speleological Society
- Utah State Parks
- Many local tribes
- See Partners for a full list
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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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