This issue of the Forum Journal takes you to the Pacific Northwest—an area with a rich history and breathtaking scenery, and the setting for the National Preservation Conference in October. Stephanie Toothman, associate director for Cultural Resources at the National Park Service, provides an...
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In the mid-1960s, Congress recognized that the increased rate of human development needed to be balanced by efforts to preserve the nation’s natural and cultural resources. This awareness led to the passage of both the Wilderness Act of 1964 and the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. ...
General term used to describe how land is or may be utilized or developed, whether for industrial, commercial, residential or agricultural purposes, or as open space. Source: Miller, Julia H. A Layperson’s Guide to Historic Preservation Law: A Survey of Federal, State, and Local Laws...
The historic Monte Wolfe cabin, deep in the wilderness of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, seemed destined until recently to become a mere object of local lore. The cabin is the former dwelling site of a legendary hermit and trapper who survived in the wild for more than seven years during...
Resource Center for all of the National Trust Preservation Priorities and Advocacy Alerts Advocacy Resource Center At any given moment, preservationists need to serve as advocates for a variety of issues. These resources—from tools to talking points—can equip preservation leaders to make a...
Full reporting provided by National Trust Government Relations Staff View of the Capitol from Lincoln's Cottage. | Credit: National Trust for Historic Preservation Having arrived at the end of an even-numbered year, we find ourselves at the close of...
Amid the devastation following a landslide near the rural town of Darrington, Washington, President Obama has signed a bill into law to save the threatened Green Mountain fire lookout, an emblem of the region’s heritage. On April 3, U.S. Senator Patty Murray offered moving testimony ...
What do you get when you put together a large group of preservationists a series of education sessions and opportunities to network? That's right. Day 2 of the National Preservation Conference. Sign at the Bing Crosby Theater, site of the Conversation Starters. The...
On the morning of November 1 the National Preservation Conference had its first Conversation Starter. Held at the historic Bing Crosby Theater You Say Wilderness, I say Preservation! Good vs. Good on Public Lands and Beyond examined the roles of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and the National...
On January 26, 2011, the retail giant Walmart announced that it will preserve and not develop its 52-acre site on the Wilderness Battlefield and adjacent to the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park in Orange County, Va. We commend Walmart for changing its development plan to...