Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Trail Association (CARTA)
OUTREACH
- Documentation — Updated and printed trail map and guide; printed the bilingual Dos Caminos 2016 Laredo, TX workshop report.
- Event — National Trails Intermountain Region (NTIR) participated in the first Camino Real Trade Fair event organized by Bernalillo County. The family event was attended by about 1,500 people in Albuquerque, NM. NTIR will partner with the county in 2018 for the event to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
PROTECTION
- Projects — NTIR received NPS funding for two Camino Real projects regarding trail site research and binational cultural resources data sharing practices for El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and El Camino Real de los Tejas NHTs; continued work with University of New Mexico Historic Preservation and Regionalism Program to document historic buildings associated with the trail; oversaw completion of the La Bajada roadbed condition assessment and pilot stabilization project.
- Historic Register — In collaboration with the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office, the trail’s La Bajada North Section was listed on the State historic register and forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register for listing.
CAPACITY
- Strategic Plan — CARTA began updating its strategic plan with a goal to complete the effort by the second quarter of 2018.
- Membership — CARTA welcomed new members from California for an overall membership growth during the year.
- Partnerships — CARTA made a few collaborative connections with organizations in Mexico.
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