preservation News

Actress, singer, and Raleigh native to give performance to support environmental education and NC educators

Multifamily Executives Caroline Blakely, Victoria Davis and Linda Kelly Join Board of Affordable Housing Nonprofit; Charles “Chip” Bay Becomes Treasurer

Aldous Huxley said, “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” Doris Green, a researcher and teacher, enthusiastically adds African drumming and dance to Huxley’s profound observation.

A major rehab of Maple Towers Apartments is in full swing. The 8-story brick building in the heart of Takoma Park was built in 1966, and had become an eyesore. MHP purchased it in 2008. The renovation will preserve affordable housing for 36 families.

Local author uses photographs to capture story of Cape Cod National Seashore

Annual event started in 1985 is non-profit’s primary fundraiser used to support environmental grants and scholarships

Two generations of stone masons have a personal tie to one of Galveston’s most photographed historic buildings – the Hutchings-Sealy Building, 2328 Strand. This week, fifth-generation stone mason Curtis Hunt IV...

A significant part of Newburyport’s historic architecture faces foreclosure and possible demolition. Built in 1789, the Jackman-Moultan-Chase House and property has operated as a farm since its construction and is currently named Arrowhead Farms.

Root Cellar Productions digitally preserves your life's story for generations to come.

A Study in Adaptive Reuse: Historic former Tuberculosis Center Converted to a Sustainable Independent Living Community for Seniors

April 17 cleanup will prep homes for future renovations and for an upcoming tour to showcase East Durham's potential as an affordable, family-friendly neighborhood.

Why is it important Brookline Builders made the commitment to use only natural hydraulic lime mortar for all of it's historic restoration projects? Did you know using portland based products for your old masonry home or building can destroy it?

The Maldives join forces with Palau to further the conservation of the worlds’ shark population

Grants will subsidize sixteen state-wide educational programs that promote environmental stewardship, awareness, and appreciation

And is making great strides in preserving its natural resources, including sharks, jelly fish, dolphins, agriculture, aquaculture and coral reefs

The Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development Council is the coordinator and the project administrator for the Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds (C-SAW) Program in Pennsylvania. The program can offer free assistance.

Residents of historic homes in Raleigh can win a free home energy audit worth up to $500 by telling Preservation North Carolina about their most harrowing weather-related experiences. The contest entry period continues through March 31.

Twelve North Carolina schools selected to receive educational funds to promote environmental stewardship in the classroom

Palau Is A Shark’s Paradise And Was Recently Designated As The First Shark Sanctuary In The World. In 2010, the destination will be featuring two shark encounter programs.

Mojave Desert Land Trust Exclusive: The Alma Allen Project Buy Art and Save Land Benefit for the Quail Mountain Project

Grant is one of the largest received to date by North Carolina preservation and beautification non-profit

Hannah Imberman, a 15-year-old South Florida Girl Scout, is working on her Girl Scouts Gold Award project and restoring history along the way. Imberman may quite possibly be the most passionate teenager of Miami Modern architecture.

Local club supports environmental beautification and enhancement through donation of two $1,000 grants to Durham County educators

There will be a living history encampment and media day at the Camp Finegan site in Marietta on the Westside of Jax., Fl., located at Hammond Blvd. and Greenland Ave. 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, November 14, 2009.

Educational grants allow educators to build leadership and nurture environmental awareness amongst students

Nowadays the accidents by venomous animals continue a grave problem of public health in Brazil, so much by the number of cases recorded, average 20.000 with snakes,as much as by the gravity presented, being able to drive to the death or heavy sequels

Ancient Egyptian formula has now been upgraded and perfected to provide an all natural safe protection never before experienced in both pest control and very long term timber preservation. These unique products could literally change our World.

iPreserve has chosen to list their business opportunity on Franchise Solutions’ online directory to reach their development goals.

CollectibleDetective.com has expanded the scope of its antique guide to include Historic Homes for Sale, Mid Century Modern Real Estate, and Vintage Home Blogs. Now Antique furniture lovers can easily find historic homes that match their taste!

The Pacific nation of Palau has created the world’s first shark sanctuary, a biological sanctuary to protect great hammerheads, leopard sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks and more than 130 other species fighting extinction in the Pacific Ocean.

Follow in the footsteps of Stephen Fry and help to conserve the stunning rainforests and endangered species of Borneo with Real Gap’s worthwhile gap year volunteer projects…

Environmental non-profit now accepting applications from North Carolina K-12 teachers for educational grants

In a new book by Arcadia Publishing, the Dunbar Historical Society uses vintage photographs to take readers on a nostalgic journey down memory lane through years of memories.

The Memorial allows for a solemn and serine observation of the Fallen Heroes.

Recently Regulatory Officials of Knight Investments LLC have taken pursuit to improve the recent Kentucky areas by providing grants, financing options, and other such materials to Principals seeking to better the economic tourism environment.

Two Animators! LLP (2A!) has been hard at work designing “SifakaWorld.com.” The site, which is a wildlife-themed virtual world, is having a direct and significant impact on wildlife preservation.

I get this question a lot as the owner of a foreclosure cleanup company. New business owners are pumped with energy and excitement about getting into the hot new industry of foreclosure cleanup. But...

Great tips for properly preserving your special day gown

enomatic® will be showcasing a new product line to the American market, the latest wine serving and preserving technology - ELITE - at the NRA Show in Chicago IL, on May 16-19, 2009 on booth no. 1886.

Water conservation grants will help educate 5th – 8th graders in areas hardest hit by NC drought

The year’s Bash promises to be more affordable, more casual, and more fun. The event will honor the Spalding family, who has been for carrying the tradition of appreciating Georgia’s historic resources for many years.

RNL Bio successfully cloned a small breed Pekingese commercially for the first time in the world.

As a promotion from RNL Bio, pet owners who register RNL's stem cell bank for animals will have unique opportunity for free stem cell therapy for their pets.

The Publishing House Research blog offers readers in-depth interviews with the global leaders in the field of library science.

The world's first commercially cloned dogs were sent home last month. The company recommends pet owners to be prepared for dogs' sudden death by saving live cells while they are alive.

Mitchell Historic Properties launched a massive cleanup and restoration in downtown Galveston following Hurricane Ike. George Mitchell and family have instructed MHP to move forward with the rebuild with an estimated cost at more than $30 million.

Exposure to smoke, water, heat, humidity, and the chemicals released in a fire causes metal surfaces to corrode. Disaster restoration has the expertise to perserve and restore from sensitive electronic to its pre-fire condition.

Registered Architect and LEED accredited professional Jason Kliwinski to give presentation entitled ”Life-Cycles: Historic Preservation, Adaptive Re-Use, & Sustainability - Natural Fits” in Philadelphia.

Cells4Life, the private umbilical cord blood storage company based in Brighton, Sussex, today announced the launch of its National Association of Phlebotomists accredited umbilical cord blood collection training course, for healthcare professionals.

Good news the already popular PDF file format adopted by consumers and business alike is one of the most logical formats to preserve today’s electronic information for tomorrow.