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

In this video from the U.S. Forest Service, Bernie Weisgerber goes over the basic techniques for axe grinding and axe work.

Join Karnell Hillscan as he creates a stopwater for a historic boat repair.

Join Rebecca Prasher as she demonstrates canvas sewing techniques.

You've filmed your Trades Alive video, now what? Learn more about what to do now that you have your footage complete.

Join Gail and Mike to learn about matching mortar to historic samples as a part of the Trades Alive Historic Preservation Videos Series.

The American Institute of Architects supports the profession through education, advocacy, and public outreach related to new and historic architecture.

Learn about shaping large granite boulders into cube shapes with Kyle Miraz as part of the Trades Alive Historic Preservation Video Series.

Learn about rough splitting large granite boulders to prepare for drystone masonry projects in this video as part of the Trades Alive Video Series.

As you’re preparing your Trades Alive video, here are some good tips and tricks to remember while filming. It’s easy to remember These videos are meant to be tutorials, and at the end, you want your audience to know and understand how to do the technique you’re using. So, make them easy to remember and

Dominic DeRubis uses a plugging chisel to remove old mortar between bricks in this video as a part of the Trades Alive Historic Preservation video series.

Join Dominic as he discusses trowels, hammers, and chisel in this video for the Trades Alive Historic Preservation video series.

Learn from carpenter Mark Stafford has he explains proper chisel technique as a part of the Trades Alive Historic Preservation video series.

Watch the video to learn how to rake out mortar joints in historic brick.

Watch this video to learn about repointing mortar joints in historic structures.

Learn the history behind Mission 66 and how the era greatly enlarged the park system and expanded entire categories of parks.

As you’re using the Trades Alive video kits, here are some good tips and tricks for operating the Osmo+. To start, check out the Osmo+ User Guide. Seven moves you can make use of while filming. Using slow motion. If you have a Lynda.com subscription, this may be a good course for you on the Osmo. If

Use this template of questions to help write your Trades Alive script. Also, check out the full template at the bottom of this page. We’ve written examples for each step in italics. Topic What is your topic? This should be easily summarized in 3-5 words. Painting Historic Interiors. Audience Who are you making this video

Video Kits How to request a kit Tips and Tricks with the Osmo+ Other Tutorials What makes a good video How to write a script

Preservation Brief 46 provides guidance on assessing the significance of historic gas stations and provides information on their preservation & treatment.

Preservation Brief 47 is designed for those responsible for the care of small and medium size historic buildings

One of the NPS Preservation Partnership Programs, this program uses tax credits to encourage private-sector investment in historic buildings.

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has launched a new guide for resilient design and landscape planning.

Search and peruse thousands of images from the HABS/HAER/HALS Collection found online at the Library of Congress.

The California Preservation Foundation CPF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving California’s diverse cultural heritage and historic places.