Does a Contemporary Art Museum Belong at the Presidio?

The Presidio Federal Trust Board of Directors is considering a proposal by GAP founder Daniel Fisher to construct a large, modern glass and masonry structure on the parade ground to house his collection of contemporary art.
The question the Board faces is whether a Contemporary Art Museum belongs at the Presidio, in the Presidio National [...]

Preserving Kentucky’s Barns

Kentucky agencies gathered recently to discuss preserving its deteriorating barns, an important part of the state’s rural landscape.
The Rural Heritage Development initiative program, a three-year pilot program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is trying to save barns throughout Kentucky counties and by reusing the structures for other purposes.
A statewide barn alliance within the [...]

Indian Artifacts Lost to Energy Boom

The history of the Anasazi Indians is thought to lay within Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Less than a fifth of the park has actually been scanned for artifacts due to lack of funds. A new project to drill for Carbon Dioxide is getting underway within the park. About 80 percent of the monument’s [...]

Slow Earthquake Recovery in Wells, Nev.

Six months ago a 6.0 earthquake shook Wells, Nev., collapsing four homes, damaging 35 buildings and causing destruction of the area. Glass and bricks are still strewn in the streets and downtown looks as if the earthquake happened yesterday.
Federal officials estimated that uninsured damages reached $778,600, but unfortunately this was not enough to qualify for [...]

Affects of Real Estate Slump on Conservation

The real estate slump that has been plaguing most of the nation has actually been a positive for conservationists. Environmental and preservation groups are getting great deals on land with scenic and historic value, whereas before they couldn’t even compete with developers for the land.
The Trust for Public Land has obtained almost 1,000 acres of [...]