Projects Protect and preserve a landscape that has remained essentially unchanged since the Civil War. Protect the high levels of water quality. Establish paddle sports and fishing opportunities to respond to the public's interest. Diversify the economy with tourism and new products while maintaining the infrastructure and surrounding landscape diversity. NPS American Battlefield Protection Program and county combine funds to restore and preserve battlefield.
County dedicates funding for vehicle turn-arounds.
The USFS Landowner Assistance Program helps woodlot owners increase management skills on private property. Small business loans from SBA or Economic Development Agency help convert a historic farmhouse into a bed and breakfast. Extension Service helps farmers diversify crops and take advantage of the public's growing taste for organic vegetables. Educational resources from EPA, the National Science Foundation, USDA and the Department of the Interior are tapped and adapted to local needs. Commerce's Coastal Zone Management program integrates and coordinates a range of funding and technical assistance programs to enhance aquatic habitats along the river.