The Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area will be revisiting its Interpretive Themes as part of the Five-Year Planning Process it is undertaking this year (FY2023). In advance of the meetings that […]
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Rebranding Process Results in New Marketing Insights
Our organization (ALTSCHA, Inc.) received a FY2022 Marketing Grant from the Maryland Heritage Area Authority (MHAA) for a Rebranding process, now that our official boundaries have expanded and approximately doubled […]
Additional MHAA Grant Funding Supports Local Maritime Museum
The Assistant Administrator of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), Andrew Arivzu, has notified Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area that an eleventh grant has been awarded in our heritage area in […]
Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area Announces New “Small Changes” Grant Funding Opportunity
BIG CHANGES are in the works for ALTSCHA, Inc., as it transitions to its new brand, “Chesapeake Crossroads,” with expanded boundaries that includes many new partners. SMALL CHANGES funds can […]
New Available Grant Funding for Wildlife and Resilience in the Bay
New “WILD” grant program will focus on the restoration and conservation of wetlands and streamside forest buffers, as well as community engagement and outdoor recreation The National Fish and Wildlife […]
Resources for Interpretive Signage Projects
Four Rivers/Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area is pleased to share the following resources about planning for interpretive signage projects. We presented a webinar on March 8th, 2022, with primary presenter, David […]
Watch the Recorded Webinar by Janice Hayes-Williams about the Annapolis Port Marker Project
On Wednesday, February 16, Four Rivers hosted a webinar on Zoom by Janice Hayes-Williams, about the plans in Annapolis to install a Port Marker as part of the United Nations […]
A Look Back at 2021 — Partner Grants Closed, Projects Completed
As we look back at 2021, we are proud of this long list of grant-funded projects, from both the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) and Four Rivers Mini-Grant funds, that […]
Save the Date: Four Rivers Webinar on Interpretive Signage, Online on March 8 @ 3 p.m.
Four Rivers Heritage Area is pleased to announce a webinar on Interpretive Signage that will take place via zoom on March 8 at 3 p.m. Entitled, “Interpretive Signage Projects: Beginner to […]
Learn More About Local Events and Programs Through “Black History 365”!
From our partners at Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County: “Our Black History 365 landing page is live! Thanks to everyone that submitted events and provided valuable feedback. Stay tuned: […]
Make Your Plans Now for Maryland Day Weekend, March 25-27, 2022
We are so excited to announce that Maryland Day 2022 will take place the weekend of March 25-27, 2022. This will be the event’s 15th year! As always, we have […]
Worth A Read! Anne Arundel County Cultural Resources’ Guidelines to Interpretive Signage, “Marking History”
Our colleague Jane Cox (Administrator, Cultural Resources Section, Historic Preservation Program for Anne Arundel County Dept. of Planning and Zoning), shared these Guidelines with us, saying, “With our Interpretive Signs program, we have […]