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| + | 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<ref name="FWNHA"/>. 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 <ref name="FWNHA"/>. The region has a rich history and is widely known as the birthplace of the American Revolution<ref name="FWNHA"/>. | ||
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| + | “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.” <ref name="FWNHA"/>. | ||
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Revision as of 20:44, 14 March 2021
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].
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[3]. 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 [3]. The region has a rich history and is widely known as the birthplace of the American Revolution[3].
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.” [3].
Activities
Partnerships
Links
External link to Freedom's Way National Heritage Area
References
- ↑ 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
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