Who We Are

A culmination of years of grassroots initiative, Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor, Inc. (QSHC) is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation. It is designated by Congress as the management entity for the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor.

QSHC is a membership organization that reflects the interests of a broad-based, grassroots constituency through a democratic process. The Board of Directors are elected by the membership at the annual meeting. Members participate in all committees, which is where the work of the organization is conceived and executed. Members include individuals, families, businesses, non-profits, corporations, regional and state entities, congressional delegations, and our 35 towns.

It is the role of QSHC:

1. to act as a catalyst to promote partnerships at the local, regional, state and federal levels to accomplish the mission and maximize limited resources;
2. to act as an educator/facilitator to motivate independent actions that will accomplish the mission and maximize limited resources;
3. to take action through specific projects or programs when QSHC is the only or most appropriate entity to bring about initiation or successful completion of critical work.