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New American Climate Corps to put young people on career pathways; potential for big impact on preservation trades training in parks
The Biden administration recently announced the launch of the American Climate Corps (ACC), a workforce training and service initiative that will ensure more young people have access to the skills-based training necessary for good-paying careers in clean energy and climate resilience.
Interpreting Our Heritage: Preservation Maryland at Gettysburg
“Interpretation is an art,” said Freeman Tilden, author of Interpreting Our Heritage. “The chief aim of interpretation is not instruction, but rather provocation.”
Event Recap: An Antietam Evening
Last week the Preservation Maryland team hosted a book release party celebrating Scott Hartwig’s newest book, I Dread the Thought of the Place: The Battle of Antietam and the End of the Maryland Campaign, which sheds light on the visceral experience of the battle and the emotional aftermath for those who survived.
Heritage Fund: Where Are They Now – Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum
The Heritage Fund grant program has provided vital funds for preservation projects across Maryland for decades.
¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana and L’shanah Tovah!
September 15th marks the start of two important cultural observances, Hispanic Heritage Month and the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana. Read more about the history of each community in Maryland, resources, and the overlap in Jewish and Hispanic heritage.
Heritage Fund Application Now Open
Established in 1994, the Heritage Fund is a cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust, which provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources and promotes innovative demonstration projects that can be successfully replicated to meet Maryland’s historic preservation needs.
New Designation for a Church Destroyed by Civil War
Members of the Antietam Institute helped hoist a new set of Civil War Trails signs into place where the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church once stood. This is the first Civil War Trails (CWT) site in downtown Sharpsburg officially adding the beautiful community to the multi-state program. The church was damaged beyond repair during the September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam.
Celebrating 107 Years of The National Park Service
Happy 107th birthday to The National Park Service! Created on August 25, 1916 to “preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations” there are now more than 400 national parks and many programs that reach communities around the country—many in Maryland.
Messaging Guide For Local Preservation Programs From NAPC
Do you work within or a support historic preservation programming? The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) recently created a guide with significant input from NAPC members and colleagues to help individuals and organizations...
Waddle You be Doing this Weekend?
Mama Duck became a reality in 2014 when creator Craig Samborski first launched the fine-feathered friend at the Los Angeles Tall Ships festival. It has been eliciting crowds and smiles ever since. With a height of 61 feet and a weight of 30,000 pounds once...
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.