The chesapeake gateways tourism and economic development grants identify, conserve, restore, and interpret natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the chesapeake BAY watershed…

The chesapeake gateways tourism and economic development grants identify, conserve, restore, and interpret natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the chesapeake BAY watershed and identify and utilize the collective resources as chesapeake BAY gateways sites for enhancing public education of and access to the chesapeake BAY consistent with the chesapeake BAY initiative act of 1998 (PUB. L. 105-312, title v, SEC.502(a)). The goal of both the nause-waiwash as an organization and the 33RD annual native american festival in particular is to stay in touch with our roots and to educate residents on the eastern shore of maryland of its rich history. The festival would showcase our traditions, history, and cultural touchstones that go back hundreds of years. Not only would we be able to practice and teach our history within the tribe to the next generation, but IT would also be an excellent way to teach residents of the eastern shore area the history of the region. Based on past attendance, we are expecting approximately 2,000 people to attend the festival during the weekend from both our tribe, local residents, and others traveling from beyond dorchester county with the vast overwhelming majority coming from the chesapeake BAY watershed area.