Baltimore Heritage Area Association Inc

BALTIMORE HERITAGE AREA ASSOCIATION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE MANAGEMENT OF A HERITAGE AREA BY SUPPORTING CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND ENGAGING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAMS THAT INTRODUCE YOUTH TO OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND THE ARTS, MANAGING GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROJECTS, AND CONDUCTING OUTREACH INITIATIVES, SUCH AS LECTURES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIGNAGE FOR NAVIGATION. THE AWARD WILL ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS FOR THE HERITAGE AREA. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE GREATER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN PRESERVATION EFFORTS, INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE REGION S CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND IMPROVED COLLABORATION AMONG VARIOUS LOCAL PARTNERS. BENEFICIARIES WILL INCLUDE YOUNG PARTICIPANTS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND VISITORS, ALL OF WHOM WILL HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE AREA S HISTORY AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

THE PURPOSE OF THE HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING IS TO ENGAGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA RECIPIENTS, PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND OR VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THIS IS DONE BY PROMOTING GREATER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND BUILDING RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP ETHICS IN ITS PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, NON-PROFITS, PRIVATE ENTITIES, THE HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT COORDINATING ENTITY.

THE PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE TO IMPLEMENT THE BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA S MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) AND RECIPIENT COLLABORATE, NPS PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND STAFFING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR GUIDED INTERPRETATIVE TRIP PLANNING AND TOURS, AND FOR CULTURAL REVITALIZATION EFFORTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS CULTURE.

PURPOSE OF AWARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH P L 111 11, SECTION 8005, THE BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ORGANIZATION IS COMPLETING PROJECTS AND IMPLEMENTING THEIR MANAGEMENT PLAN THE NPS AND RECIPIENT WILL COLLABORATE IN THE PROMOTION, FACILITATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF PEOPLE S UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANT NATURAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES OF BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ADDITIONALLY, PROJECT PROGRAMS WILL ENGAGE PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENT THE BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN MANAGEMENT PLAN AND COMMUNICATE THE PROCESS AND OUTCOMES TO THE BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA COMMUNITY REGARDING THE PLAN PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES JULY 1, 2022 SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN TO NATIONAL PARK, INCLUDES IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION SPECIFIC PROJECTS INCLUDE KIDS IN KAYAKS, KIDS ON TRAILS, HISTORY THROUGH THE ARTS, MULTIPLE GRANT PROGRAMS, MARKETING, EDUCATION, AND OPERATIONS OF THE BALTIMORE NHA BENEFICIARIES THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE THE PUBLIC AND THE COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AS WELL AS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

MANAGEMENT WORK PLAN FOR THE BALTIMORE HERITAGE AREA ASSOCIATION, INC. (DBA BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA)

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FOMC: KIDS IN KAYAKS

THE RENOVATIONS TO BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA S CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS INTERPRETIVE WAYSIDES PROJECT REPLACES THE GRAPHIC PANELS ON SEVEN EXISTING LOW PROFILE CANTILEVERED WAYSIDE BASES ALONG THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL IN THE INNER HARBOR AND HARBOR EAST FELLS POINT NEIGHBORHOODS OF BALTIMORE CITY. THE CURRENT WAYSIDES HAVE FADED AND HAVE BECOME UNREADABLE. THE NEW LAMINATE PANELS (24 X 32 ) WILL BE EDITED TO CORRECT OUTDATED INFORMATION AND RE INSTALLED ON ORIGINAL BASES. BY PROVIDING UPDATED INTERPRETATION IN HIGHLY VISITED AREAS, THESE SIGNS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH OVER 500,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR, THEREBY ENGAGING VISITORS AND COMMUNITIES IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL, NATURAL, HISTORIC, AND CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP.

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BALTIMORE YOUTH (200 HIGH SCHOOLERS) WILL DISCOVER BALTIMORE CITY'S HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A PILOT CALLED BIKES ON TRAILS ALONG THE GWYNNS FALLS TRAIL AND GREENWAY TO FORT MCHENRY.

SUPPORT PARK PROGRAMS, PRESERVATION AND NPS URBAN AGENDA

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