“Heritage Trails” is a new Facebook group established by NDSU’s Center for Heritage Renewal to cultivate grassroots heritage tourism across the northern Plains.

“The two mission areas of the center are historic preservation and heritage tourism,” says Tom Isern, director of the center. “The tourism industry across the country is catching on to the potential of social media for extending low-impact tourism into new terrain. Heritage Trails is part of that movement.”

“The NDSU community can help jump-start the movement here by opening a dialog about heritage resources and traveler’s experiences,” says Isern. “Many of us are travelers with an eye for intriguing stuff in the landscape, and we can serve as guides to others.”

“Heritage Trails” members can use the Facebook group to recount adventures, point the way to little-known attractions and give prairie roses (recognition awards) to favorite heritage service providers.

NDSU faculty and staff are especially invited to join the group. In Facebook, search for “Heritage Trails.”