The Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council is a grassroots, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve, protect and promote the cultural, natural and historical heritage of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.
Statement of Purpose
Through a variety of partnerships with individual citizens, representatives of various organizations, and public agencies, the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council works to blend economic development at the local level with the conservation of the area’s natural, cultural and historic resources in a regional heritage area approach that will better serve all counties and municipalities on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore.
Mission
The Mission of LESHC is to preserve, promote, and protect the heritage and culture of Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. The key goal of the LESHC plan is to stimulate heritage tourism growth and the associated economic benefits, while preserving the area. LESHC serves as a regional partnership for interpretation, stewardship, and appropriate development of the area’s natural, historic and cultural resources. The area municipalities within the three counties have amended their comprehensive plans to participate in the certified heritage plan implementation.
Heritage Partners
LESHC serves as a regional partnership for interpretation, stewardship and appropriate development of the area’s natural, historic and cultural resources. Heritage area partners work together in ongoing stewardship of the region’s land and resources. The LESHC recognizes the importance of supporting and working with these partners towards the protection of the fragile habitats for wildlife and aquatic life, as well as upholding the sustainability of heritage amidst intense growth and development. LESHC has been an active participant in the creation of numerous projects such as Delmarva Low Impact Tourism, Passport Program, Pocomoke River Projects, Salisbury Urban Greenway, Smith Island Cultural Center, Viewtrail 100, Plans for Maryland’s Coastal Bays Conservation Plan.
Learn more about the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council by visiting their website at http://lowershoreheritage.org/