HPTC partners with the Stewards Individual Placement Program to provide training & hands-on experience in the preservation trades.
When and how to use Categorical Exclusions to comply with NEPA when a proposed action has no potential for significant environmental impact.
Spring 2022 edition of the Landscape Culture newsletter
For anyone working with the Facility Management Software System (FMSS), these courses teach you how to use the FMSS to manage park inventory and resources.
Landscape Culture is a quarterly newsletter publication for landscape stewards prepared by the NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program. You can find past issues here!
FMLP's award winning curriculum develops the knowledge and competencies of selected NPS employees through a year-long education and training program.
Access online trainings, webinars, and learning resources to help you enhance your knowledge in the areas of Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources.
Learn about the Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) and the work the current cohort is doing with HPTC this summer.
These micro-learning courses correspond to the Operations and Maintenance: Facility Management Software System (FMSS) Intermediate classroom course module(s).
Answers to your questions about the new NPS National Chainsaw Safety Program (NCSP) and Chainsaw Safety Maintenance and Operations (CSMO) training.
Tips for keeping your drinking water supply safe when you're using less of it.
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.
The camera follows Alex, a park visitor using a wheelchair as he explores Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI). He shares the fact that public transit in his hometown isn’t accessible, so the ease, friendliness and safety of the Sequoia shuttle system is meaningful. Alex is a nature lover but after his spinal injury
Learn how to gain access to the collection of Cultural Landscape Guidance Documents on the Integrated Resource Management Applications (IRMA).
The Facility Manager Leaders Program (FMLP) Course of Study (COS) has been released. This Servicewide Maintenance Advisory Committee (SMAC) provided review.
Learn more about the IMR visitor use management workgroup which focuses on addressing VUM issues & identifying ways to improve access & visitor experiences.
Find training and resources to help you make recreation facilities and programs accessible to people with all levels of ability.
Approximately 20% of the population has a disability which means millions of visitors to National Parks have challenges with mobility, hearing & seeing. Learn the top 4 myths of accessible facilities.
A CUA is a permit that authorizes suitable commercial services to a park that are determined to be an appropriate use of the park.
At the end of Class 9, we asked the graduates to provide us with words of wisdom and advice they would pass on to the next class. Learn what they said!
Learn more about the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an insect that feeds on ash tree species, and methods to monitor, mitigate, and restore EAB infested areas.
Craftspeople from the HPTC spent two days sharing their skills and knowledge with the public and NPS employees during the Preservation Trades Rodeo.
If you're entering areas like crawlspaces and manholes, the OSHA's Confined Space in Construction standard may apply to you.
The Council on Environmental Quality released new guidelines for Sustainable Federal Buildings, replacing the guidance from 2008.