The Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council Membership

LESHC Board Meeting - Third Friday of each month and rotates locations within the tri county area.
     Can be subject to change.
     Does not meet in July.
LESHC Annual Meeting - Held in January
     Annual Meeting open to the public.



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A HERITAGE AREA is a region that shares a common history, where historical trends and events can be traced across the landscape and where unique cultures live. A heritage area is designed to serve the interests both, of residents and visitors, sparking tourism and economic development. A heritage area tells the stories of a region by interpreting important sites, and it can foster preservation, recreation, and investment for the benefit of residents and tourists.
HERITAGE AREA SPONSORS are typically partnerships of public officials, the business community, preservation organizations, educators, and citizens. They guide the planning, coordination, and projects that are undertaken across a designated heritage area. The Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council is the sponsor for the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Area.
NATIONAL AND STATE PROGRAMS FOR HERITAGE AREAS include 18 National Heritage Areas named by Congress. These include the Delaware and Lehigh Canal National Heritage Corridor (PA) and the South Carolina Heritage Area, as well as a number of statewide programs including Maryland's. Maryland Heritage Areas are significant to the state's history, and may have national importance. The sponsors of there areas work toward the goals of recognition and certification by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, administered through the Maryland Historical Trust. Certification gives access to state funding for specified programs within heritage areas. The Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Area was recognized in 1997 and is now one of 11 Certified Maryland Heritage Areas. LESHC's operating support is grant funded by Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, (MHAA).
LESHC's management plan is approved by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. It includes information on the boundaries of the Certified Heritage Area and "Target Investment Zones," and presents the heritage areas vision and goals and the strategies, projects, programs, actions, and partnerships.
WHO PARTICIPATES LESHC invites the support of public officials, civic groups, business leaders, educators, and citizens interested in the needs of the refion, including recreation, conservation, historic preservation, museums and interpretation, and tourism and economic development.