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Erie Canal – Deserves Attention

The Erie Canal is approaching its bicentennial in 2025. It is hard to underestimate how transformational its creation was to the nation. Yet, why can’t we realize its potential as what former Gov. George Pataki called one of New York’s most valuable resources?

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Gullah Geechee National Heritage Corridor: Keeping the Promise

If ever there was a cultural landscape worthy of being a heritage corridor, it is this one – especially in the Low Country. Local and regional leaders fervently hoped national designation would bring badly needed public exposure, funding to preserve, interpret and market the corridor’s sites and communities, and greater clout when advocating for the preservation of fragile communities.

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National Heritage Areas on the Brink

Talk about a cliffhanger! As of now, it looks like the funding for 12 of the 49 National Heritage Areas may be going over the edge as Congress so far has failed to act on any re-authorization bills. So – what happens next?

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Lock 27, Photo by flicr user sailorbill.

Erie Canal – Deserves Attention

The Erie Canal is approaching its bicentennial in 2025. It is hard to underestimate how transformational its creation was to the nation. Yet, why can’t we realize its potential as what former Gov. George Pataki called one of New York’s most valuable resources?

Read More »

Gullah Geechee National Heritage Corridor: Keeping the Promise

If ever there was a cultural landscape worthy of being a heritage corridor, it is this one – especially in the Low Country. Local and regional leaders fervently hoped national designation would bring badly needed public exposure, funding to preserve, interpret and market the corridor’s sites and communities, and greater clout when advocating for the preservation of fragile communities.

Read More »

National Heritage Areas on the Brink

Talk about a cliffhanger! As of now, it looks like the funding for 12 of the 49 National Heritage Areas may be going over the edge as Congress so far has failed to act on any re-authorization bills. So – what happens next?

Read More »