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March 28, 2012

The Bent's Old Fort Historic Association is a diverse group of individuals with a common goal to preserve, protect  and honor our natural and cultural heritage at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site through public awareness, education, and support of special programs at the site.  

The Bent’s Old Fort Historical Association was founded as a 501c3 nonprofit organization and incorporated under the laws of Colorado.  The Association is authorized to function and conduct business associated with Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site (NHS) under agreement with the National Park Service (NPS). The purpose of the Association is to aid and promote the historical, cultural, scientific  and educational activities of Bent’s Old Fort NHS and the NPS as follows:

A. Promote, encourage and foster the educational, interpretive, and related visitor service activities of Bent’s Old Fort NHS through the income generated by grants, donations and the sale of commercial items.

B. Provide services to Bent’s Old Fort NHS visitors through the sale or distribution of appropriate books, folders, maps, and other illustrative, interpretive and educational materials either on site, or through a website as may be approved by Bent’s Old Fort and the Association Board.

C. Assist and support, through donations of appropriate equipment, materials, cash, and services, the interpretive, training, and educational programs of Bent’s Old Fort NHS and the NPS.  

D. Sponsor or cosponsor the publication of appropriate printed materials and online documents and images.

E. Develop, produce, sell, and distribute appropriate theme-related objects as approved by Bent’s Old Fort.

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What’s New On the Trail:

Volunteers with the Bent’s Old Fort Historic Association took a lead role in planning and preparing for the Holiday Celebration in support of the NHS.  The December event took a new format which relied on the knowledge, and experience of the participating volunteers, rather than on heavily scripted vignettes which had been the format in previous years.  For a full article describing BOFHA’s role in the event follow this link.

This year it was like winter for the Holiday Celebration, with inches of snow, blowing wind, and blizzard like conditions

Just In:  The Fall and Winter 2011 Newsletters have been posted to the website.  To view them follow this link.