Two-part webinar series on Protecting Trees and Soil During Construction, presented by the NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program.
Announcing the Winter 2023 edition of the Landscape Culture newsletter from the WASO Park Cultural Landscapes Program.
In 2015, BOEM published 'Characterizing Tribal Cultural Landscapes,' that provides guidance for tribal consultation in advance of proposed undertakings.
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act protects and preserves American Indians inherent rights of freedom to believe, express, and exercise religion.
Held in October 2015, the Maritime Cultural Landscape Symposium gathered representatives of government & tribal programs, scholars, & consultants to discuss MCLs.
This program serves to develop, implement, & oversee a nationwide program of cultural landscape documentation & preservation in national park units.
The act authorizes the American Battlefield Protection Program to partner, administer grants, and undertake studies to preserve our battlefield heritage.
The Preservation Horticulture Video Series introduces the basics of preservation horticulture in the National Park Service. These videos introduce the essential principles and practices in preserving historic plant materials.
This learning activity will provide you with an introduction to the Cultural Resources Inventory System (CRIS) and is intended for FMSS/Facilities staff.Â
When tree removal is needed in NPS cultural landscapes, the preservation objective is generally to replace contributing trees in order to preserve the historic character. These considerations for planning, planting, and establishment will make your tree replacement project a success.
Selecting nursery stock or creating specifications for planting can have a large impact on successful plant establishment in the cultural landscape.
Learn how to gain access to the collection of Cultural Landscape Guidance Documents on the Integrated Resource Management Applications (IRMA).
Use this resource to identify plants using images within a free database provided by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University.
Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of fire blight, a common disease that affects plants in the rose family, including apples, pear, and peach.
Learn the history behind Mission 66 and how the era greatly enlarged the park system and expanded entire categories of parks.
Over several decades, NPS staff at National Capital Parks East (NACE) has been converting areas from mowed turf into grassy meadow. Learn their process in this resource!
Internship program providing young people with an overview of landscape management practices through educational workshops and hands-on field experiences.
Cultural Resource Enterprise GIS Data is now available for the NPS employees.
In this learning activity, participants will learn the types of pruning, proper cuts, timing, and basic tools required in preservation horticulture pruning.
In this learning activity, participants will learn the types of pruning, proper cuts, timing, and basic tools required in preservation horticulture pruning.
A collection of reference materials that assist maintenance workers in caring for vegetation significant to the historic character of a cultural landscape.
The Preservation Horticulture Workshop provides participants with the foundation of maintaining trees and shrubs in a historic cultural landscape.
The Guide for Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) on Cultural Landscape Report Contracts provides technical information for NPS staff.
Director's Order #28 requires the protection and management of cultural resources in NPS custody through effective research, planning, and stewardship.
Learn how to identify whether an old fruit tree in your park is an heirloom variety or not.