Heritage Tourism Alliance Of Montgomery County Inc

THE CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS IDENTIFY, CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND INTERPRET NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AND IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE THE COLLECTIVE RESOURCES AS CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS SITES FOR ENHANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION OF AND ACCESS TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY CONSISTENT WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE ACT OF 1998 (PUB. L. 105-312, TITLE V, SEC.502(A)). THE HERITAGE DAYS EXPANSION PROJECT WILL ENHANCE MONTGOMERY COUNTYS PREMIER CULTURAL EVENT BY ALIGNING IT WITH THE AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION AND INTRODUCING NEW HERITAGE TOURS FOCUSED ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AND LOCAL WATERWAYS. A ONE-DAY HERITAGE SHOWCASE AND CONFERENCE WILL OFFER EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, AND A SMALL TRADESHOW, MAKING HISTORY, CONSERVATION, AND PRESERVATION MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. THIS EXPANDED PROGRAMMING WILL FOSTER COMMUNITY PRIDE AND ENHANCE TOURISM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.