Company Profile
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area
Company Overview
The Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area conserves, interprets, and promotes forest heritage to enhance landscapes and communities in the highlands of West Virginia and Maryland. AFNHA works with partners to accomplish this through community development, conservation, celebrating cultural heritage, and creating opportunities for transformational experiences. To learn more, see www.appalachianforestnha.org. AFNHA is a member of the National Heritage Area System.
Company History
The Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area works with willing partners in 16 West Virginia counties and 2 counties in western Maryland to explore and enhance the relationship between the forested mountains and the people who live here. With the overall theme of forest heritage, we focus on conservation, forestry, cultural heritage, asset-based tourism and community development.
Beginning in 2001, Appalachian Forest Heritage Area’s stakeholders and board agreed on mission, vision, and values that shaped our efforts. The Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area (AFNHA) was designated as a National Heritage Area in March 2019 recognizing the national significance of our forest heritage. As the Local Coordinating Entity designated to oversee the National Heritage Area, our organization guided the Management Plan to shape the future of the Appalachian Forest NHA.
Benefits
In the upcoming program year starting in September, 2024 Full Time (1700 hours), 1 year term AmeriCorps members receive a $21,000 living stipend, a $7,395 education award upon completion, and may be eligible for a WV Public Higher Education Tuition Waiver. Part time positions may be available at pro-rated levels of benefits.