What actually is the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area?
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A National Heritage Area is designated by Congress for its unique nationally significant qualities and resources. It is a place where a combination of natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources have shaped a cohesive, nationally distinctive landscape.
A National Heritage Area employs a partnership approach to heritage development involving collaborative planning around a theme, industry and/or geographical feature that influenced the nation’s culture and history. This planning strategy encourages residents, government agencies, nonprofit groups and private partners to agree on and prioritize programs and projects that recognize, preserve and celebrate many of America’s defining landscapes.
A National Heritage Area seeks short- and long-term solutions to conservation and development challenges by fostering relationships among regional stakeholders and encouraging them to work collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area 2024 Board Meeting Dates
September 18, 2024
October 23, 2024
November 20, 2024
For more information, email info@sdcnha.org
*SdCNHA board meetings are open to the public.
Featured Stories from Our Heritage Area
Covering histories and adventurous tales from our heritage!
Colorado Byway Symposium 2024 Sponsorships
The Colorado Byways Symposium 2024 (35th Anniversary), May 1-4, 2024, is an event to bring together our Byways and Partners, with National and International Partners. The location is along the Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway, within the culturally rich and beautiful Sangre de Cristo National Heritage AreaRead more
Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area is having a fundraiser for youth education!
Wide range of articles, stories, and accounts of San Luis Valley history, originally published from 1969-2017. All proceeds benefit our youth programing: Field Trip Grants History Fair Scholarships Caminos del Valle Youth Walking Tours Heritage Camp Each issue costs $10! To purchase visit: https://paypal.me/sangreheritage?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US leave your contact information andRead more
Scavenger Hunt
Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway Audio Tour- Free Event!!!To participate in our scavenger hunt, download the following form, you'll need to download our tour on the TravelStorys App (https://travelstorys.com/download) and you'll need to keep an eye on the portal signs along the Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & HistoricRead more
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