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The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail connects history, culture, and outdoor recreation from Nogales, Arizona to the San Francisco Bay Area. This newsletter brings communities and partners together along the 1,200-mile route. Follow along to learn about news, events, and accomplishments along the Anza Trail.

Los Angeles Event Helps Anza Trail Reach its Centennial Goals

May 12, 2016 Posted by: Hale Sargent, Anza Trail Ranger

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti certified 30 miles of the Los Angeles River Greenway as an official component of the Anza Trail while simultaneously swearing in 500 new Anza Trail Junior Rangers at a major event.

California, Los Angeles County, recreation trail, youth

 

Tucson Sees 100 Classroom Presentations for the 100th Birthday of the National Park Service

June 08, 2016 Posted by: Debbie Gevirtzman, Environmental Education Exchange

This school year, more than 2,500 fourth graders across Tucson and southern Arizona connected with the 100th birthday of the National Park Service through 100 classroom presentations about the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.

Arizona, pima county, living history, youth, every kid in a park, ekip

 

A Beautiful Arrival Ceremony at the Presidio of San Francisco, June 25, 2016

July 13, 2016 Posted by: Martha Vallejo McGettigan, Descendant, 2nd Anza Expedition; Chair, Spanish Task Force, Presidio Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Every year descendants of the original families of the second Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition, through their group Los Californianos, return to the Presidio of San Francisco in June to recognize the amazing journey of their ancestors and to celebrate the founding of that site with a special commemoration and luncheon.

California, culture, Hispanic heritage, Mexico, San Francisco County, volunteer, history, living history, women's history, youth

 

Digital Experiences: The Anza Trail in Southern Arizona

February 01, 2018 Posted by: Lizzet Pineda

Introducing Story Maps - a new interactive map experience for digital visitors to the Anza Trail. We're sharing the first in a series of maps about the Santa Cruz River Valley in Southern Arizona.

digital, Trails50, NTS, intern, youth, JUBA, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, anza, storymap, map

 

Opening Doors: My time as an Intern with the Anza Trail

January 04, 2018 Posted by: Lizzet Pineda

LHIP Intern Lizzet Pineda, describes her six month internship with the Anza Trail.

LHIP, youth, volunteer, openingdoors, anzatrail, NTS, Trails50