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Made in Pennsylvania and the State of Industrial History

The 1991 report “Made in Pennsylvania,” which documented the Commonwealth’s significant industrial heritage, is a good barometer to use in measuring the important work that the state’s heritage areas have accomplished. Threats to the National Heritage Areas program now put these gains in jeopardy.

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Evaluations of Twelve National Heritage Areas Report Positive Findings

A recent report summarizing the evaluations of twelve National Heritage Areas (NHA) found very positive outcomes. The evaluators gave the NHAs thumbs up for following their legislative purpose, for accomplishing their management goals, and for creating effective locally driven management structure. The evaluations concluded that every NHA followed responsible financial practices, routinely leveraging the National Park Service funding four-fold for projects and programs in their region.

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Liberty of the Community

Paul Bray links Franklin D. Roosevelt’s conservation agenda and outlook to our present times with a piece on FDR’s ideas on liberty of the community.

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Partners in Caring for Land

Exciting partnerships for conservation are taking shape in New York, where local, state, federal and nonprofit groups are coming together to find new and creative ways to achieve their shared goals.

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Made in Pennsylvania and the State of Industrial History

The 1991 report “Made in Pennsylvania,” which documented the Commonwealth’s significant industrial heritage, is a good barometer to use in measuring the important work that the state’s heritage areas have accomplished. Threats to the National Heritage Areas program now put these gains in jeopardy.

Read More »

Evaluations of Twelve National Heritage Areas Report Positive Findings

A recent report summarizing the evaluations of twelve National Heritage Areas (NHA) found very positive outcomes. The evaluators gave the NHAs thumbs up for following their legislative purpose, for accomplishing their management goals, and for creating effective locally driven management structure. The evaluations concluded that every NHA followed responsible financial practices, routinely leveraging the National Park Service funding four-fold for projects and programs in their region.

Read More »

Liberty of the Community

Paul Bray links Franklin D. Roosevelt’s conservation agenda and outlook to our present times with a piece on FDR’s ideas on liberty of the community.

Read More »

Partners in Caring for Land

Exciting partnerships for conservation are taking shape in New York, where local, state, federal and nonprofit groups are coming together to find new and creative ways to achieve their shared goals.

Read More »