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DONATIONS TO OUR CHAPTER HELP US FUND PRESERVATION
An American legacy is at risk. The historic trails trod by half a million pioneers, gold rushers, adventurers, families—people in pursuit of a better life in the West—are under constant threat from development, including energy-related projects. Many miles of wagon ruts and swales still exist in silent testimony to those hardy souls who built the nation as we know it today.
YOU CAN HELP by supporting the preservation work of the Oregon-California Trails Association, on behalf of the Oregon and California National Historic Trails.
Your donation will help fund important trail preservation work, including marking the trails and landmarks. Educational programming is also an important aspect to OCTA. A tax receipt letter will be provided. The online donation portal is through a reliable and secure portal: Stripe.com. Thank you for your donation.
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