Preservation News

MD Women in History + National Anthem Day

MD Women in History + National Anthem Day

Continuing with our Women’s History Month feature commemorating the vital role of women in American history, we bring you another inspiring story of a Maryland woman from our past: Mary Young Pickersgill. Today is also National Anthem Day, a perfect time to honor Mary...

Women’s History Month: MD Women in History and Today

Women’s History Month: MD Women in History and Today

March is Women's History Month, commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. This month Preservation Maryland will be sharing the inspiring stories of Maryland women - both in our history and...

This Day in History: Chartering of the B&O Railroad

This Day in History: Chartering of the B&O Railroad

On February 28, 1827, Maryland merchants and bankers came together to charter the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad. The oldest railroad in the United States, the B&O Railroad connected over thirteen states with rail lines. This railroad was the first common...

Maryland Road Trip: Exploring Charles County

Maryland Road Trip: Exploring Charles County

Diane and Jeff's ninth Maryland county on their twenty-three counties and Baltimore City exploration was Charles County. They continue to explore through the lens of staying outdoors and finding landscape preservation through trails, conservancies, preserves, and old...

Ukrainian Contributions to Maryland History

Ukrainian Contributions to Maryland History

As all eyes turn to Ukraine and the potential for the largest ground war in Europe since the end of World War II, it's a moment to remember the tremendous contributions the Ukrainian people have made right here in Maryland. Like many immigrants of Eastern Europe,...

We Loved with a Love That Was More Than Love

We Loved with a Love That Was More Than Love

Our work, our colleagues, our partners, our team, and our state - we are feeling the love today! Marylander Edgar Allan Poe may have inspired the title to this post, but it's your support that inspires our team!  We've assembled our heart bombs and visited our...

Redding Testifies on State Trades Corps Legislation

Redding Testifies on State Trades Corps Legislation

President & CEO Nicholas Redding testified this week, in front of the Senate Budget and Tax Committee, in support of  legislation, SB228, to make improvements to the Maryland Corps program, including the creation of a state Historic Trades Corps.  Preservation...

Join Our Team: Preservation Initiatives Manager

Join Our Team: Preservation Initiatives Manager

Preservation Maryland is currently recruiting for a Preservation Initiatives Manager, a full-time position, to join our team. POSITION DESCRIPTION | Preservation Initiatives Manager This is a full-time position which will manage and oversee the broad range of...

Maryland Road Trip: Exploring Howard County

Maryland Road Trip: Exploring Howard County

The eighth county on travel experts Diane and Jeff’s twenty-three county and Baltimore City exploration of Maryland was Howard County. Their approach continues to be outside adventuring and seeing different parts of history, preservation, and adaptive reuse. From...

Fall 2021 Heritage Fund Awards Announced

Fall 2021 Heritage Fund Awards Announced

The Heritage Fund, a cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust, provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources and promotes innovative demonstration projects that can be successfully replicated to...

Governor Hogan’s FY22 Budget Increases Preservation Funding

Governor Hogan’s FY22 Budget Increases Preservation Funding

Governor Hogan's newly released FY23 budget includes an increase in funding for the Historic Revitalization Tax Credit and level funding for several other essential preservation programs. For the first time in nearly a decade, the Governor's budget includes increased...

Priority Issues for the 2022 Legislative Session

Priority Issues for the 2022 Legislative Session

The 444th session of the Maryland General Assembly begins today. This session still may not look like those of years past due to Covid-19 precautions, Preservation Maryland remains ready to be the voice of historic preservation in Annapolis. We are hitting the ground...

The Campaign for Historic Trades in the Washington Post

The Campaign for Historic Trades in the Washington Post

The Campaign for Historic Trades, powered by Preservation Maryland, is working to address the systemic barriers to historic trades training to grow the trades workforce. The Campaign's Program Manager Natalie Henshaw has a letter in Monday's Washington Post entitled...

Preservation Maryland Hosts Legislative Preview

Preservation Maryland Hosts Legislative Preview

A week before the start of the 2022 session of the Maryland General Assembly, Preservation Maryland, in partnership with Cross Street Partners, co-hosted a legislative preview and conversation with Senator Cory McCray of Baltimore City and House Majority Leader Eric...

Public History & Communications Internship

Public History & Communications Internship

Preservation Maryland is seeking a Public History & Communications intern through our Waxter Internship Program.   INTERNSHIP DETAILS Project: Seek out, explore, research, and write about interesting stories and places in Maryland history; convert those to...

Happy New Year: First Day Hikes in Maryland

Happy New Year: First Day Hikes in Maryland

First Day Hikes are a great way to start the New Year in a fun and healthy way. Maryland Park Service rangers, staff, and volunteers will lead more than 30 hikes on public lands and state parks New Year’s Day. Did you know!? A recent survey placed visiting historic...

2021 Year-in-Review from the Preservation Maryland Team

2021 Year-in-Review from the Preservation Maryland Team

In 2021 Preservation Maryland celebrated our 90th anniversary and tackled some of our largest initiatives yet, working to preserve the state’s unique and irreplaceable heritage while concurrently creating a more just, equitable, and sustainable future. Through...

Year-In-Review: Spotlight on Smart Growth

Year-In-Review: Spotlight on Smart Growth

In 2021 our team advocated for preservation and smart growth policies that invest in our communities and help provide more equitable, sustainable, and livable opportunities for Maryland residents. Read more about our Smart Growth victories here.  Local Smart Growth...

Addendum Released – RFP: Burtis House Archaeological Services

*An addendum has been released (December 27, 2021) for this RFP, including a Q&A section. You can access the addendum here: RFP and Addendum - Preservation Maryland - Archaeological Services Preservation Maryland is soliciting competitive proposals for...

Year-In-Review: Spotlight on Advocacy

Year-In-Review: Spotlight on Advocacy

Preservation Maryland championed important legislation at the local, state, and federal levels in the past year. These preservation and smart growth policies invested in our communities and helped provide more equitable, sustainable, and livable opportunities for...

Happy Holidays From Preservation Maryland!

Happy Holidays From Preservation Maryland!

Warmest wishes from the Preservation Maryland staff. Today, we're digging in the archives to share a particularly festive PreserveCast interview with a historian with a very specific focus: Rankin/Bass productions, the company behind some of America’s most beloved...

Only in Maryland: Maryland’s Oldest Christmas Tree Farms

Only in Maryland: Maryland’s Oldest Christmas Tree Farms

Maryland boasts 75 Christmas tree farms - and its own Christmas Tree Association! The primary species of Christmas Trees grown in Maryland are Scotch Pine, White Pine, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Fraser Fir, according to the Maryland Christmas Tree Association....

Events

Preservation Maryland participates in and hosts many events in and around Maryland. Take a look at our upcoming events to see where we’ll be next.