William Johnson, Curator/Team Leader, tribal cultural resource management

As the number of skilled workers in the construction trades has plummeted in recent years, the shortage of skilled preservation craft workers has continued to grow. Restoration work on historic buildings simply cannot be done without skilled workers, making the training of new craftspeople a critical priority.

ACHP member agencies and organizations are working to preserve historic buildings while enhancing their energy efficiency.

Shelly Hargrove: Main Street Coordinator, Georgetown, Texas

Constance Lai - Historic Preservation Manager, Grunley Construction

Loren Me'-lash-ne Bommelyn Tolowa Dee-ni' Linguist and Tribal Historian, tradition bearer, teacher-- Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation, Smith River, California

These links are provided to encourage training and education in the field of historic preservation, specifically in the traditional trades.

Saving our history starts with engaging young people today. Historic preservation is all about connecting places to people and building communities. In order to continue to advance the historic preservation movement for the future, we need to connect all people, from all cultures, diverse backgrounds, different walks of life and all ages to historic sites, cultural landscapes and sacred sites.

Agencies and organizations that are members of the ACHP are promoting more livable and sustainable communities through preservation. Key Links