Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area

The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area (Cache NHA) is a 45-mile corridor along the river's 100-year floodplain, stretching from the foothills of the Rockies near Fort Collins to its confluence with the South Platte River in Greeley. Designated by Congress in 2009, the area adds to the greater U.S. history by honoring the region's role in the development of Western water law, innovative irrigation techniques, and water measurement devices. The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area (Cache NHA), managed by the Poudre Heritage Alliance nonprofit, strives to promote various historical and cultural opportunities, engage visitors and residents in the river corridor, and inspire learning, preservation and stewardship.