Tales of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta - California's First and Only National Heritage Area

Nestled between Northern California’s largest metropolitan areas, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is a remarkable region full of compelling stories involving Native Americans and immigrants from Asia and Southern Europe, natural beauty and wildlife, engineering marvels, a thriving agricultural economy, picturesque rural towns, industrial areas, and a vast array of recreational opportunities. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, the first and only National Heritage Area in California, provides an important opportunity to showcase these stories and draw attention to what the region has to offer. 

Speaker Biography

Blake Roberts is lead staff for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area. He managed the preparation of the recently completed National Heritage Area Management Plan, runs numerous heritage-related projects and planning efforts, including those focused on historic communities, and is involved in the Alliance of National Heritage Areas. He has over 20 years of experience as a practitioner, educator, researcher, and writer…