Information for Professionals
Historic preservation is a multi-disciplinary practice that draws on the strength of many fields, including architecture, law, planning and real estate development. As the leader of the nation's nonprofit preservation movement, the National Trust for Historic Preservation strives to provide professionals from these disciplines with cutting-edge, top-notch tools for their preservation-related work, whether they are architects looking for continuing education credits, lawyers researching conservation easements, or planners researching smart growth case studies.
Professionals can rely on the National Trust for Historic Preservation for numerous informational, financial and technical resources, including:
- National Trust Forum, a membership program designed for preservation leaders, professionals and organizations, offers timely information—both in print and online, as well as discounts on many National Trust programs and products.
- The annual National Preservation Conference and the National Main Streets Conference provide opportunities for learning, networking, exploration of a new destination, and earning Continuing Education credits.
- Each year, the National Preservation Awards recognize the projects, organizations and individuals who represent the best of preservation.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation offers training programs to enhance the preservation-related skills of a variety of audiences.
- National Trust financial assistance programs from seed grants to get projects started, as well as loans and tax credit equity to support development costs.
- Preservation Books offers hundreds of titles on dealing with threats and trends, preservation basics, organizational development, and the economics of preservation.
- Technical and financial assistance in historic real estate development
- Access to case studies, public policy, position statements and legal briefings on varied issues, including sustainability, teardowns, public lands conservation, etc.
