| Heritage Areas: Background, Proposals, and Current Issues Contributor(s): Vincent, Carol Hardy (Author), Whiteman, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1288673205 ISBN-13: 9781288673209 Publisher: Bibliogov OUR PRICE: $14.01 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2013 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Physical Information: 0.05" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.13 lbs) 22 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over the past 20 years, Congress has established 27 National Heritage Areas (NHAs) to commemorate, conserve, and promote important areas that include natural, scenic, historic, cultural, and recreational resources. NHAs are partnerships between the National Park Service (NPS), states, and local communities, where the NPS supports state and local conservation through federal recognition, seed money, and technical assistance. NHAs are not part of the National Park System, where lands are federally owned and managed. Rather, lands within heritage areas typically remain in state, local, or private ownership. In addition, other heritage areas have been designated by states and local governments and announcements. This issue brief focuses on heritage areas designated by Congress, and related issues and legislation. |