Baltimore Heritage Incorporated

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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FOR YEARS, WE AT BALTIMORE HERITAGE HAVE PONDERED THE QUESTION OF HOW TO FILL AN ENORMOUS TOURISM GAP IN BALTIMORE: THE LACK OF HERITAGE-BASED BOAT TOURS OF OUR HARBOR. TO ADDRESS THIS GAP, FOR THIS PROJECT, TRIBUTES AND TRIBUTARIES OF THE BAY: CONNECTING BALTIMORES CULTURE AND NATURE ON THE WATER, WE WILL PARTNER WITH A CHESAPEAKE BAY STORYTELLER (MD OFFICE OF TOURISM NPS CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS NETWORK) AND IMPLEMENT THREE NEW APPROACHES: 1) WE WILL DEVELOP A PUBLIC BOAT TOUR OF BALTIMORES INNER HARBOR THAT SPOTLIGHTS STORIES OF DIVERSE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES CONNECTED TO THE HERITAGE AND ECOLOGY OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY 2) WE WILL LAUNCH A FREE ONLINE INTERACTIVE MAP OF HISTORIC SITES AROUND THE HARBOR THAT FOCUSES ON HOW DIVERSE COMMUNITIES HAVE ANCHORED BALTIMORE FOR OVER 200 YEARS AND 3) WE WILL LEAD VOLUNTOUR EVENTS THAT COMBINE STREAM CLEAN-UPS WITH GUIDED HISTORY WALKS THAT MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TWO OF OUR BAY TRIBUTARIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. A CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS GRANT WILL FUND THE START-UP COSTS TO DEVELOP THESE THREE ACTIVITIES REVENUES FROM TICKET SALES FROM THE BOAT TOURS WILL ALLOW US TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM INDEFINITELY. FIRST, CHESAPEAKE GATEWAY FUNDS WILL ALLOW US TO DO THE RESEARCH AND ARRANGE LOGISTICS TO LAUNCH A HERITAGE BOAT TOUR OF THE INNER HARBOR. DURING THE GRANT PHASE OF THE PROGRAM, WE WILL HOST 5 BOAT TOURS WITH AT LEAST 40 PEOPLE ON EACH TOUR (AFTER THE GRANT PHASE, WE PLAN TO HOST TOURS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AT LEAST). THE BOATS ARE COVERED AND CAN BE TAKEN OUT YEAR ROUND (EXCEPT IN STRONG WINDS). THE TOURS WILL BE 90 MINUTES LONG AND NARRATED BY ONE OF BALTIMORE HERITAGES TRAINED TOUR GUIDES. WE EXPECT THE TOURS TO BE POPULAR AND RE-ENGAGE BALTIMOREANS AND MARYLANDERS FROM OUTSIDE THE CITY IN BALTIMORES HERITAGE TOURISM. SECONDLY, A CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS GRANT WILL ALSO ALLOW US TO CONVERT THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED TO DEVELOP THE HARBOR BOAT TOUR INTO AN ONLINE TOUR OF HISTORIC SITES AROUND THE HARBOR. THE HARBOR HERITAGE SITES WILL BE ADDED TO THE FREE MOBILE APP AND WEBSITE (EXPLORE.BALTIMOREHERITAGE.ORG). ONE OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE APP IS TO FACILITATE THE EXPLORATION OF HISTORIC AREAS OF BALTIMOREWHETHER SOMEONE IS WALKING DOWN THE STREET WITH THEIR PHONE OR SITTING IN FRONT OF THEIR COMPUTER. THIS CURRENT PROJECT WILL ADD OVER A DOZEN HISTORIC SITES ON BALTIMORES INNER HARBOR AND ALLOW US TO UNDERTAKE AN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO CONTINUE TO GROW THE NUMBER OF USERS. FINALLY, A CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS GRANT WILL FUND 3 VOLUNTOUR EVENTS WHERE PEOPLE WILL LEARN ABOUT OUR SHARED HISTORY IN TWO CHESAPEAKE BAY TRIBUTARIES: DEAD RUN GWYNNS FALLS AND HERRING RUN. IN EACH EVENT, WE WILL PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH FREE GUIDED WALKING TOURS OF THESE TWO STREAMS WHILE ALSO GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE BAY DIRECTLY BY PICKING UP LITTER ALONG THE WAY. WE WILL COORDINATE THESE EVENTS WITH OUR TWO EXISTING PARTNERS IN THESE AREAS, THE FRIENDS OF GWYNNS FALLS LEAKIN PARK AND THE FRIENDS OF HERRING RUN PARK. WE EXPECT UP TO 50 VOLUNTEERS FOR EACH EVENT. THE PURPOSE OF TRIBUTES AND TRIBUTARIES OF THE BAY IS TO MAKE USE OF OUR SHARED HERITAGE NOT ONLY TO HELP VISITORS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS APPRECIATE BALTIMORE AS A CHESAPEAKE BAY CITY, BUT TO TRANSFORM THEM INTO AMBASSADORS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES TO HELP PROMOTE AND ENHANCE IT. AFTER NEARLY 65 YEARS OF WORK, WE AT BALTIMORE HERITAGE HAVE LEARNED THAT THE FIRST STEP IN ENGAGING PEOPLE TO HELP REVITALIZE HISTORIC PLACES AND PRESERVE NATURAL RESOURCES IS TO GET THEM TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THEM. AND THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS BY GETTING PEOPLE OUT ON THE STREET (OR IN THIS CASE, WATER) TO LEARN THE VALUE OF BALTIMORES HERITAGE THROUGH STORIES OF SHIPS CAPTAINS, ENSLAVED PEOPLE SEEKING FREEDOM, INDUSTRIAL TYCOONS, NATIVE AMERICAN HUNTERS, AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS, OYSTERMEN, AND NEWLY-ARRIVED IMMIGRANTS AND HOW THEIR LIVES WERE SHAPED BY THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND HOW THEY, IN TURN, SHAPED THE BALTIMORE WE KNOW TODAY.

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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