Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership

HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF LOCAL NATURAL, HISTORIC, SCENIC, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES THROUGH NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS, NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDORS, NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS, AND OTHER DESIGNATIONS (NHAS). THESE AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS ARE THE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY OF FEDERAL COMMISSIONS, NONPROFIT GROUPS, UNIVERSITIES, STATE AGENCIES OR MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES. THEY ARE NOT UNITS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM, AND THEIR LANDS ARE NOT FEDERALLY OWNED OR MANAGED.

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. THE PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE TO IMPLEMENT THE JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) AND THE JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATE, WITH THE NPS PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED 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. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, NON-PROFITS, PRIVATE ENTITIES, THE HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT COORDINATING ENTITY.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH P.L.110-229 , THE PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE TO IMPLEMENT THE JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) AND RECIPIENT COLLABORATE, WITH THE NPS PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED 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 AWARDIN ACCORDANCE WITH P.L.110-229 , THE PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE TO IMPLEMENT THE JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND (JTHG)MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE NPS AND RECIPIENT WILL COLLABORATE IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF PEOPLE'S UNDERSTANDING OF IMPORTANT CULTURAL RESOURCES.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:INCREASING AND SUPPORTING HERITAGE TOURISM, DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN THE REGION, PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES THAT ARE DEDICATED TO REFORESTING AREAS AND PRESERVING HISTORIC LANDSCAPESPERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:HOLDING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE HISTORY ACADEMY INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS TO IMPORTANT REGIONAL AND NATIONALLY HISTORIC SITES.EXTREME JOURNEY SUMER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE IMPORTANT CULTURAL SITES. MAINTENANCE AND UPDATING OF THE JTHG WEBSITE. CONTINUED WORK ON THE LIVING LEGACY TREE PLANTING, WHICH IS A PROJECT TO PLANT ONE TREE FOR EACH OF THE 620,000 SOLDIERS WHO WERE KILLED DURING THE CIVIL WAR.NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY PRESERVATION EFFORTS ENTAILS THE JTHG NHA WORKING WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE WIDENING OF ROUTE 15, PART OF THE JTHG NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY, NORTH OF LEESBURG, VA.BENEFICIARIES: THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE THE PUBLIC AND THE FOUR-STATE COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHA AS WELL AS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.

JTHG HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY CONGRESS TO DEVELOP, IN PARTICIPATION WITH OTHERS, THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE NHA AND TO ACT AS A CATALYST FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS AS OUTLINED.

JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

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TASK AGREEMENT WITH JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND PARTNERSHIP, INC.

OF THE STUDENT BY THE STUDENT FOR THE STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT

THE JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA IS A HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THAT PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS SIGNIFICANT NATURAL, HISTORIC, SCENIC, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES FROM GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, TO CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA. MANAGED BY A NONPROFIT IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS RATHER THAN THROUGH FEDERAL OWNERSHIP, THE RECIPIENT IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, STRENGTHEN PARTNER COLLABORATION, AND PROMOTE A SHARED REGIONAL IDENTITY AND SENSE OF PLACE. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS PRESERVATION AND HERITAGE TOURISM WHILE MAINTAINING LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAND OWNERSHIP.

TASK AGREEMENT WITH JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND PARTNERSHIP, INC.

JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND PARTNERSHIP, INC. MANAGEMENT PLAN

EXHIBITION OF THE AMERICAN IDEAL

NATIONAL HISTORY ACADEMY K-12 TEACHERS FELLOWSHIPS

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