Partner
Role in NHA Program Management & Implementation
Hancock County Planning Commission
Serve as liaison between NHA program and municipalities in Hancock County ; provide technical assistance to municipalities to secure funds for heritage-related projects like recreation & transportation infrastructure or coastal resiliency planning .
Higher Education Institutions
Partner with NHA to engage faculty and students in active , hands-on , community based learning opportunities that contribute to and advance local and regional heritage , education , and economic goals .
Historical societies , historic sites , museums , libraries
Partner with NHA to develop and promote heritage education activities & programs around historically important people , places , and events , and to provide engaging and relevant opportunities for people to interact with regional history .
Island Institute
Technical assistance – infrastructure & program planning / development / outreach
Land Trusts
Partner with NHA to educate visitors and residents about the many ways to actively and responsibly enjoy outdoor assets , and develop educational programs about the history of conserved lands and their previous land uses , the biology and importance of wild lands and their inhabitants ; improve accessibility to and awareness of local outdoor opportunities ; and to develop and maintain key trails and facilities .
Machias Valley Entrepreneurial Center
Partner to plan & implement natural resources and outdoor recreation training & development for entrepreneurs
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