Painted Rocks

Описание: The Oregon-California Trails Association (a non-profit, 501 (C) (3) association) is the nation’s largest and most influential organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of overland emigrant trails and the emigrant experience. Beginning in 1812 over 500,000 emigrants traveled the trails to reach a brighter future.

OCTA Vision
The Oregon-California Trails Association is the pre-eminent guardian and promoter of the inspirational story of the 19th century westward migration, which is unique in world history.

OCTA Mission
Our mission is to protect the Historic Emigrant Trails legacy by promoting research, education, preservation activities and public awareness of the trails, and to work with others to promote these causes.

Mission Goals
Five broad goals describe how OCTA will achieve its mission. These address trail preservation, education/interpretation, partnerships, organizational effectiveness, and membership. Each goal is supported by objectives and implemental actions.

Goal 1. Preserve the historic emigrant trails
Goal 2. Preserve and promote the stories of the emigrant experience
Goal 3. Be an effective historic trails organization through appropriate partnerships
Goal 4. Improve organizational and management effectiveness
Goal 5. Keep OCTA’s base membership energized (Don’t let the fires go out.)

Pioneers wrote of their travels to Oregon, California, Utah, Montana, and other western locations in diaries, letters, remembrances, and newspaper articles. Discover more at our People and Stories pages at https://www.octa-trails.org/people-st... and become a member to conduct genealogy research at https://www.paper-trail.org/ and browse through over a 1,000 Overland Journals at https://www.octa-journals.org/categor....

Join OCTA and save the trails. A legacy is at risk. The trails trodden by a half a million pioneers gold rushers, adventurers – people in pursuit of a better life in the West are in constant threat from development. Discover the many benefits of joining OCTA! https://www.octa-trails.org/why-join-...