Preserve the Past, Build for the Future is a dynamic webinar series designed to introduce college students to the field of historic preservation and related disciplines. These webinars aim to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of preservation by immersing them in its various facets from hands-on techniques to understanding the broader legal and cultural implications. Each webinar is designed to provide insights into how preservation professionals work to protect and celebrate diverse histories, giving students the knowledge and inspiration to pursue careers in this important field.
Stay tuned for the 2026 webinar series, starting in January.
View recordings of past years' webinars:
2025
Wednesday, May 21 at 2 p.m. ET – History Underwater: Preserving Undersea Heritage
So, You Want to be a Preservationist?
2024
Disappearing Indigenous Heritage: Climate Change and Community Displacement
Traditional Trades Careers in Historic Preservation
History in Danger: Community-Led Responses to Preserving AAPI Heritage Sites
Living History: The Past, Present, and Future of Historic Black Towns and Settlements
So, You Want to Be a Preservationist?
2023
Mobilizing Community Preservation
Saving Black History: Gullah-Geechee Islands
Create a Future Through Careers in Historic Preservation
History Right on Your Campus: Preserving Historic HBCUs
Hallowed Ground: Preserving Historic Black Churches
2022
Find a Career in Historic Preservation and Related Fields
Interpreting Enslaved People’s History Into Historic Sites
Preserving African American Burial Sites
Natural Disasters and Their Threat to Historic Preservation
2021
Preserving African American Historic Places
Supporting the Preservation of African American Historic Places
The Importance of Recognizing African American Historic Places