Our Mission

To create and enhance strategic links among the Congressionally designated National Heritage Areas, emerging heritage areas, and private, non-profit and governmental organizations associated with heritage development.

To educate key constituencies, including communities and the public-at-large, about success and opportunities associated with heritage development in the areas of natural resource conservation, historic preservation, community revitalization, economic development, recreation enhancement, the arts, folk life, education and interpretation.

To develop educational conferences, programs and workshops concerning heritage development.

To create and maintain a federal platform for all heritage areas upon which both collective and individual issues are articulated.

To encourage the formation of local, private, state and federal partnerships in the field of heritage development.

To develop and support entrepreneurial activities with the private sector in support of sustainable heritage development.