2016 marked 50 years since the National Historic Preservation Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. Preservation 50 was a celebration of American culture and heritage through preservation.

Youth Engagement

Joyce Barrett: Executive Director, Heritage Ohio What led you to the preservation field?

University of Florida Historic Preservation Student and Alumni Organization, Gainesville, Florida

Laurel Bartlett, PhD Candidate in the Planning, Design, and Built Environment Program, Clemson, South Carolina

From lesson plans for secondary students to undergraduate and graduate courses and continuing education, the field of historic preservation has expanded significantly in recent years. This section serves as a resource to collect and showcase learning tools for aspiring preservationists.

Educational Opportunities Learning Tools for Aspiring Preservationists The ACHP and partner organizations offer many educational opportunities for students of all ages, from lesson plans for secondary students to undergraduate and graduate courses, and continuing education.

Kaitlin O'Shea: Vermont DOT, Historic Preservation Specialist Kaitlin O'Shea has a B.A. from the University of Mary Washington and a M.S. from University of Vermont in Historic Preservation and currently works for the Vermont Agency of Transportation as a Historic Preservation Specialist.

Jenny Hay: Senior Management Analyst, City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation

Understanding Indigenous Knowledge can help inform and streamline the Section 106 process for practitioners.