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A special thanks to
Eastern Bank...
We extend a special thanks to Eastern Bank for their continued support and dedication to the mission of Essex Heritage. We appreciate your commitment to our community!
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Partnership Grants Application Deadline
Applications due: Sunday, February 17, 2013
Essex Heritage is currently accepting online applications for the 2013 Essex Heritage Partnership Grant Program. The Partnership Grant Program is a matching grant program created to foster and support the stewardship activities of organizations that share the Commission's mission to preserve and promote the historic, cultural and natural resources of the Essex National Heritage Area.
Essex Heritage will award $1,500 grants to ten (10) qualified applicants who apply for funding in one of three categories: Education, Interpretation, and Preservation. Read on for more information about the Essex Heritage Partnership Grant Program, including guidelines, criteria, and application materials.
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Annual Spring Meeting
Save the Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Essex Heritage will host its Annual Spring Meeting on Wednesday, April 10, from 8:00am - 10:00am, at Winnekenni Castle in Haverhill.
We invite you to participate in this free, valuable morning of networking and engagement as we connect to our region, our partners and each other! We will be announcing the 2013 Essex Heritage Partnership Grant recipients - celebrating local organizations that foster collaboration in our region and help us promote the region's unique resources. Learn more and RSVP.
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Along the Essex  Coastal Scenic Byway The 85-mile coastal route from
Lynn to NewburyportWatch New Byway Video  Check out this three-minute video featuring byway images submitted to the Essex Heritage Photo Contest. Walking Tours of Newburyport Thoroughly researched and well presented, the Clipper Heritage Trail is a series of self-guided history tours of Newburyport that will fascinate visitors and residents alike. Byway Guidebook Available "Essex Coastal Byway Guide - History, Culture & Nature on the North Shore," makes exploring the 85-mile coastal route even easier. Written by Boston Globe correspondent Joel Brown, the guide showcases a broad array of the byway's historical, natural and cultural destinations. Organized by community, the book provides an insider's understanding of how to experience the best of coastal New England.www.essexbywayguide.com
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Trails & Sails Update  September 20-22 & 27-29, 2013
Planning is underway to celebrate our region during the 12th annual Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks and Water, September 20-22 & September 27-29, 2013!
Keep in touch and stay involved...
Event Hosts: Start planning now - event submission begins online in March! Hosting a Trails & Sails event is a great way to build public awareness and audience for your cause, mission and organization! Please email Emily for more information about hosting an event or to add your organization to the Trails & Sails line-up!
Participants: Can't wait until September? Become a member of Essex Heritage! Members are invited to events throughout the year, and membership support helps keep Trails & Sails a FREE public outreach event. Learn more about membership.
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Alliance of National Heritage Areas at Capitol Hill
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Photo of Congresswoman Tsongas and NPS Director Jarvis
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Photo of Congressman
Tierney and Essex
Heritage Director Harris
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Essex Heritage Director Annie Harris attended the annual meeting of the Alliance in DC. The evening reception at Capitol Hill was attended by members of the National Heritage Area Congressional Caucus - including Congressman John Tierney and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas. The Director of the National Park Service, Jon Jarvis, spoke enthusiastically about the important role the heritage areas play in conserving large landscapes and providing recreation and educational benefits to their regions. Caucus chairmen Congressman Dent of Ohio and Congressman Tonko of NY announced they had refilled the bill to make the National Heritage Area Program a permanent part of the National Park Service.
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Benefits of Local Historic Preservation Designation
There are many great benefits of a Local Historic Preservation designation. One of the strongest reasons to seek local historic district designation is to protect and preserve local resources, even while the community is changing. If you are working to inspire your friends, neighbors and community leaders to establish a Local Historic District, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has a few tips that might help. Learn more.
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For the Birds Gala
The Board of Directors of the Peabody Institute Library Foundation are pleased to announce For the Birds, a gala to support the restoration of the John James Audubon's elephant folio collection Birds of America.
For the Birds will be held at the Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street, Peabody on April 5, 2013 at 6:30pm.
To learn more, visit peabodylibrary.org/forthebirds or read the press release (pdf).
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Special Thanks to Our Corporate Members
We are so thankful for the generosity of our Corporate Members - businesses who believe in our mission.
This month we offer thanks to Georgetown Bank, North Shore Bank and Newburyport Five Cent Savings Bank for renewing as Sustainer Circle members.
We would like to welcome new member Cummings Center in Beverly!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
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Essex Heritage Events & Featured Partner Events
Sunday, February 24, 1:00pm
Featured Partner Event
Essex County Greenbelt Presents: Wildlife Tracking at the Arthur Ewell Reservation
Join wildlife-tracking expert Bob Metcalf and learn about the wildlife corridors or animal highways that exist all around us. Reservations Required. Learn more.
Sunday, March 24, 1:00pm
Featured Partner Event
Essex County Greenbelt Presents: Signs of Rebirth at the Willowdale Meadow
Look for signs of the natural world's rebirth as you tour the trails within Greenbelt's Willowdale Meadow, Bradley Palmer State Park, and the Willowdale Mill Reservation.
Wednesday, April 10
8:00am - 10:00am
Essex Heritage Annual Spring Meeting at Winnekenni Castle
Participate in this free, valuable morning of networking and engagement! Reservations required. Learn more.
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Amesbury
Saturday, February 23, 2:00pm
Andover
Friday, February 15, 11:00am
Wednesday, February 20
2:00pm
Beverly
February 18 - February 22
February School Vacation Programs at Maritime Gloucester
Saturday, March 2
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Opening Reception for special exhibit: Cape Ann Artisans at 30
Hamilton
Fridays, March 1 & 8, 7:30pm
Saturdays, March 2 & 9, 3:00pm & 7:30pm
Sundays, March 3 & 10, 3:00pm
The Community House Theater Presents: The Sound of Music!
Haverhill
Thursday, February 21
10:00am - 1:00pm
February 19 - February 21
10:00am - 2:00pm
Maple Sugaring Crew
Lynn
Tuesday, March 5, 10:00am
Little Lynners Storytime
Manchester
Tuesday, March 5, 7:00pm
Special screening of Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?
Wednesday, March 6
6:30pm - 8:00pm
As the Wind Turns: There is No Such Thing as Smooth Sailing-Mishaps and Mayhem on the High Seas
Marblehead
Wednesday, February 20
Newburyport
Sunday, February 17, 4:00pm
New England String Quartet (NESQ) Performance
Wednesday, February 20
9:30am
Wednesday Morning Birding
North Andover
Wednesday, February 20
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adventures in Time Children's Workshop
Peabody
Sundays, February 17,
March 3 & March 17
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Exhibit: From the Bustle to the Hustle: 150 Years of Women's History in Peabody
Rockport
Saturday, February 23
2:00 - 7:30pm
Music 101
Salem
February 11 - 17
Salem's So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival
Thursday, February 21
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Hot Fusion: Explosive Global India
Wednesday, February 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Underwater in Salem Sound Lecture Series: Eelgrass in Salem Sound
Saugus
Sunday, February 17
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hike Breakheart Reservation: Saugus River (pdf)
Topsfield
February 19 - 22
February Vacation Adventure Days (for children grades K-5)
Wenham
Tuesday, February 19
1:00pm & 3:00pm
Legopalooza
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