Landscape Preservation Workshops Offered by the National Preservation Institute in Portland this October

The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage. The 2013-2014 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is available online at www.npi.org. The 2013-2014 NPI News Release includes the calendar and seminar descriptions www.npi.org/NewsRelease2013-14.pdf. Advance registration rate extended through September 6, 2013. These seminars are being held in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. Landscape Preservation: An Introduction   Portland, OR — October 2-3, 2013 In this introduction to the basics of cultural landscapes, learn about designed, vernacular, and ethnographic landscapes, and historic sites. Review applicable laws and regulations, and discuss how to identify and inventory character-defining features of a landscape. Explore the concepts of preservation planning and documentation, and the development of the cultural landscape report for use in managing historic and cultural landscapes. Case studies illustrate realistic approaches to effective landscape management and preservation. An agenda is available online at www.npi.org. Landscape Preservation: Advanced Tools for Managing Change  Portland, OR — October 4, 2013 In this advanced landscape preservation seminar, explore the sometimes conflicting issues that direct the process of change and decisionmaking for challenging landscapes. Review the practice and discuss the implications of inventorying, evaluating, treating, and maintaining landscape resources. Identify tools and techniques for managing change when difficult issues affect the process. Understand the philosophical foundations for making sound, educated decisions about the preservation and long-term management of historic and cultural landscapes. An agenda is available online at www.npi.org. Instructor. Nancy J. Brown, ASLA, historical landscape architect, experience with National Park Service, Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, and University of Virginia; currently at the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; specialist in cultural landscapes and Section 106 AIA/CES and LA/CES. These seminars meet the criteria for programs in the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Landscape Architects Continuing Education Systems. AIA and ASLA members will receive 6 learning units each day. Registration. A registration form is available online at www.npi.org/register.html. Advanced registration has been extended through September 6, 2013. Questions? Please contact us: Jere Gibber Executive Director National Preservation Institute P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria, VA 22313 703/765-0100; 703/768-9350 fax info@npi.org; www.npi.org