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10th Annual Preservation In Your Community

On July 6, 2010 By NCPTT

National Park Service offices in Natchitoches will highlight preservation activities in the Cane River region during the 10th annual Preservation in Your Community event on Aug. 10. The public is invited to stop by anytime between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to enjoy refreshments, view exhibits from local heritage groups, and visit with NCPTT, CARI and CRNHA interns from across the country about their preservation research.

Six Interns Selected Nationwide to Work with NCPTT Experts in Their Field

On July 1, 2010 By NCPTT

NCPTT 2010 Summer Interns. (Left to Right) Cameron Tillman, Anna Muto, Stephanie Nelson, Caitlin Oshida, Kimberly Martin and LaRanda Spann.

By Cameron Tillman

Six interns join the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training staff this summer to work with research professionals in the fields of historic landscapes, architecture and engineering, materials research and marketing.

Stephanie Nelson, a graduate of Louisiana State University, will be working with Debbie Smith, historic landscapes program chief. Nelson [...]

Global Heritage Network Monitors Sites in Developing World

On June 25, 2010 By Ed FitzGerald

Some sites like What Phu in Laos (pictured) include an archaeological site plan and 3D buildings.

Global Heritage Fund recently announced the launch of Global Heritage Network, an interactive web application designed to increase global awareness of threats facing heritage in developing countries. The web app, now in its beta version, was created using Google Earth and high-resolution satellite imagery donated by Digital Globe. In addition to providing an [...]

Gov 2.0: A New Hope for Government that Works for the People

On June 20, 2010 By Jeff Guin

One of the events bringing people together around the concept of open government is the Gov 2.0 Expo, which was held for the first time this year. NCPTT's Jeff Guin spoke at the Expo about creating online communities that help non-technical audiences start using social media so they can become social consumers of your content.

Mount Rushmore Laser Scanning Complete

On June 3, 2010 By Ed FitzGerald

The National Park Service recently completed a laser-scanning project at Mount Rushmore National Monument. Over the past month, crews have been using lasers to create a three-dimensional digital scan of the four presidential faces and other features. Tripod-mounted lasers were used to project and measure millions of points on the monument, capturing sub-centimeter details. This [...]

NCPTT developing iPad and iPhone apps for the preservation field

On April 20, 2010 By NCPTT

A tree assessment in the Landscapes iPhone app

Landscapes, an iPhone application currently in development, will allow groundskeeping staff to inventory features in an historic landscape and perform condition assessments. It will also easily allow managers to prioritize current and future maintenance tasks

NCPTT board member co-authors cemetery landscape book

On March 23, 2010 By Jeff Guin

NCPTT board member Suzanne Turner released her newest book “Houston’s Silent Garden” on March 22. The book features the historic Glenwood Cemetery in Houston Texas.

Turner is professor emeritus of the School of Landscape Architecture at Louisiana State University and principal of Suzanne Turner Associates in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

This story of Glenwood Cemetery since [...]

$14.3 Million in Grants Available from Save America’s Treasures Program

On March 8, 2010 By NCPTT

Grant applications for the FY 2010 Federal Save America’s Treasures Program are now available on Grants.gov. You may also reach it via http://tinyurl.com/2010-SAT

In FY 2010, Save America’s Treasures has $14.3 million to award, $4 million more than FY 2009. Applications must be submitted [...]

Groundbreaking Report Shows Economic Benefit of Tax Credits Using NCPTT Model

On March 5, 2010 By Ed FitzGerald

The First Annual Report on the Economic Impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credit finds that tax credit investment has generated $97.6 billion in GDP.

Rutgers University’s Center for Urban Policy Research recently released a groundbreaking in-depth report analyzing the economic impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credit Program. Economists David Listokin and Michael Lahr utilized the Preservation Economic Impact Model (PEIM), an input-output model developed in partnership with NCPTT, [...]

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