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New Online Tourism Map Highlights Regional Heritage
In an effort to encourage residents to plan day trip vacations around local heritage destinations this summer, the “Heritage Experiences” interactive mapguide allows viewers to plan outings based on their interest in 10 heritage themes or experiences that are unique to the Santa Cruz Valley.    

Heritage Foods Workshop Announced, April 2, 2008.
To promote our agricultural heritage, the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance is hosting the “Tastes of the Santa Cruz Valley” workshop dedicated to the local heritage foods of the region.

House Approves SCVNHA Bill, October 24, 2007.
After four years of building a broad base of bipartisan support, the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area designation is one step closer to becoming a reality. Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to create a National Heritage Area in the
Santa CruzValley.

Santa Cruz Valley Map Highlights Heritage Destinations, June 5, 2007.
To promote heritage tourism to local heritage attractions, the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance has created the region’s first ever heritage tourism map, dedicated solely to the promotion of heritage experiences in the
Santa CruzValley.

Grijalva and Giffords Announce Legislation to Protect Cultural and Natural heritage of the Santa Cruz Valley, April 10, 2007
The Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance applauds Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords for announcing they will introduce legislation to designate the Santa Cruz Valley as a National Heritage Area.

County Supervisor Joins Nonprofit Board of Directors, March 1, 2007
The Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Maynard to its Board of Directors. 

Heritage Alliance Names Vanessa Bechtol Programs Manager, January 29, 2007
The Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance is pleased to announce the hiring of Vanessa Bechtol as Programs Manager. Vanessa joined the Alliance on January 8, 2007 as the first staff position for the non-profit 501(c)3 organization.