This book explains the history and styles of log cabins, condition and historic assessments, preservation requirements, project planning, and safety.

HPTC partners with the Stewards Individual Placement Program to provide training & hands-on experience in the preservation trades.

Access online trainings, webinars, and learning resources to help you enhance your knowledge in the areas of Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources.

A calendar of training and conference events for those engaged in trail work at all levels, both professional and volunteer.

Tree topping is a drastic pruning practice used to reduce the height of a tree. Learn steps to mitigate the effects of poor pruning or damage to the top of the tree.

The Environmental Purchasing Newsletter provides green purchasing guidance, best practices, case studies, and training opportunities.

Executive Order 13327 allows executive branch departments and agencies to increase management attention to real property resources.

Structural fire at The Wayside: Home of Authors, a 300 year old historic structure.

Structural fire revew of incident at Big Hole National Battlefield

The Forest Service guide to Road Closures and Obliteration outlines procedures and techniques for closing existing roads on Forest Service lands.

Watch a video in which dry stone mason Mark Jurus explains the techniques and features of a well-constructed dry laid stone wall.

Demonstrations and discussions at the Preservation Trades Rodeo illustrated how drones (unmanned aerial systems) can be used to document historic structures

This directory provides a listing of NPS Arborists organized by state.

Dusting stone objects and architectural features will better preserve and protect cultural resources for the enjoyment of current and future visitors.

2014 Fire & Life Safety Deficiencies Identified in Buildings that House Cultural Resources- pdf

Vehicle fire in the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel in Zion National Park