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Springdale is one of 34 communities the National Park Service has designated as certified local governments.
More than 1,900 communities now participate in the program, which provides local governments access to historic preservations and grants.
According to the NPS, the designation makes communities partners in the portion of the federal historic preservation program which engages local, state and federal partners to promote historic preservation at the grassroots level.
Communities such as Springdale, which is the gateway to Zion National Park, receive access to grants for historic preservation as well as technical historic advice.
"We are proud that last year 34 new communities spanning the country from Florida to Washington joined us in our commitment to historic preservation and protecting what makes their cities and towns special," said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. "These Certified Local Governments now have access to unique resources to preserve the heritage of their communities and promote local economic growth through tourism to their historical areas."