Heritage areas are places where historic, cultural, and natural resources combine to form cohesive, significant landscapes, offering meaningful experiences for tourists and improved quality of life for residents. Heritage areas can be designated by the National Park Service or through state programs and receive benefits, including financial investment, to further historic, cultural and natural resource protection and enhancement. This webinar will provide an overview of the heritage area concept and how it intersects with local and regional planning, with a spotlight on the Maryland Heritage Areas Program and local case studies in central Maryland and the Eastern Shore.

Sustainable Growth Principle: Place

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