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Enter Preservation50s photography contest to share your skillsand love for historic places The top 5 photographs in eachcategory will be featured on our website and seen by the millionsof social media followers of P50 partner organizations Tag yourphotos to P50Photo on Instagram Encourage colleagues andfriends to enter Official Rules Deadline October 1st

US Mayors Renew Commitment to Preservation

Read the powerful resolution bythe US Conference of Mayorsreaffirming and renewing theirstrong commitment to a nationalpreservation program on theoccasion of the 50th anniversaryof the NHPA

[PHOTO President Obama at US

Conference of Mayors meeting in the

White House By Pete Souza]

Historic Preservation Fund Limbo

Efforts to reauthorizethe Historic PreservationFund which expired lastSeptember continue A

House bill would reauthorizefor 7 years The Energy Billconference committee isconsidering permanent

reauthorization We hope forCongressional action beforeyears end for this importantsource of support for ournationrsquos preservationprogram Learn more

Join Us in Houston

Join thousands of fellowPreservation50 celebrants atPastForward 2016 the premiereducational and networkingevent for those who saveplaces Be energized andchallenged as we explore howpreservation can securehealthier more sustainable justand attractive cities

Join Us in Palm Springs

Meet us in Palm Springs (its a tough life) Sept15shy18 to talk Preservation50 with the AmericanCultural Resources Association ACRAadvocates for the cultural resource managementindustry on Capitol Hill and hosts training andnetworking opportunities Lets discuss what thepresidential election might mean for thecountryrsquos preservation program and how theCRM industry is evolving in the next 50 yearsRegister

Join Us in Davenport

The Preserve Iowa Summit Sept 15shy17 is thestates premier statewide annual conference forprofessionals and volunteers Enjoy35 educational sessions plus toursdemonstrations and networking opportunities Greg Werkheiser of Preservation50 and MeganBrown of the National Park Service will deliverthe keynote addresses

More Events

shy Oct 13shy15 Newport RI shy Noreen Stoner Drexel Cultural amp Hist Pres Program at Salve Regina Univshy Oct 21shy24 New Orleans LA shy American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meetingshy All Events shy Find your best fit among dozens of anniversary conferences and community programsshy Add your upcoming event to Preservation50rsquos calendar

Prince and Historic Preservation

In June the Huffington Post carried our article

about recognizing the significance of Princes

Paisley Park with designation as a historic

property or as a National Landmark The

Minnesota Historical Society has taken up

the cause Dont miss the articles slideshow

of other famous musicians historic homes

Find Diversity amp Inclusion Strategies

Preservation50 is leveraging the attention of theanniversary year to shine a light on strategiesand efforts to enlist in the heritage preservationmovement individuals who are representative ofan increasingly diverse America Take a look atsome of the bestshyinshyclass resources weveassembled to help you ensure the full Americannarrative is told

Gear Up

Get your P50 Gear including mugs wattle bottles tshyshirts sweatshyshirts baby onesies hats posters andmoreequip the whole family for the preservation

adventures ahead

Other P50 Initiatives

Field Service Opportunities shy Get your hands dirty with Passport in Time and HistoriCorpsFuture Public Policy shy Share your ideas with the next President and CongressLegislative Resolutions shy Invite your state representative to use this model commemorative resolutionPresonomics shy Learn about a new partnership to analyze the economic impacts of preservationWith Heritage So Rich shy Read the book that launched a national movement

shy Tour the great places saved through the nations federal preservation program

Success Stories shy Tour the great places saved through the nations federal preservation program Next Exit History shy Take the free mobile app for a spin to 2500 National Historic LandmarksMaking Archaeology Public shy View videos of exciting archaeology projects in your stateKshy12 Resources shy Engage your students through these compelling preservation education toolsColoring Book shy Download free entertainment for kids of all agesCapitol Hill Launch shy View photos and read remarks from the anniversary kickshyoffSuper Bowl Ad shy Check out the Preservation50 Ad seen by millionsLeadership Institute shy Lean more about the soonshytoshybeshylaunched program for emerging preservationists In the News Peruse news about the NHPA anniversary

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