partners include the Maine Department of Transportation ; Maine Department of Economic & Community Development ; Maine Department of Agriculture , Conservation and Forestry ; and the Northern Border Regional Commission .
SCEC programs include a diversity of partner organizations and funding sources from local to federal . Partners currently engage in a broad range of projects and programs that align with educational , economic , community , recreation , and open space goals of the NHA . Several of SCEC ’ s existing partners are committed to and actively participate in assessing the feasibility of joining the National Heritage Area Program . These relationships will be carried forward into the NHA Management Entity .
Composition of the Management Entity
The Board should be representative both geographically and thematically of the entire National Heritage Area , while remaining small enough to function effectively . Individual members of the Management Entity should represent a diverse skill set to support the extensive work required . Fundraising , outreach , program development , and planning are key skill sets needed . Individual members of the community will be welcomed – Board members do not have to be affiliated with any Organization but should bring skills and knowledge that fill NHA Program needs .
Ideally , the Management Entity would include current Working Team partners and any additional representation needed to cover each of the following categories :
• History
• Arts & Culture
• Small farmers
• Tourism
• Education – all ages
• Forest Products
• Geo-heritage
• Registered Maine Guides
• Municipal Government
• Economic & Business Development
• Small Business community
• Tribal – Passamaquoddy & Penobscot
• Habitat & wildlife preservation
• Outdoor Recreation lands managers
• Fisheries – restoration , recreation , & economic opportunity
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