The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates
those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage. The
2012 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is now available online at
www.npi.org. The 2012 NPI News Release includes the calendar and seminar descriptions -
www.npi.org/NewsRelease2012.pdf.
Advance registration is available through March 30, 2012
Scholarship applications accepted (see details below)
in cooperation with the Chicora Foundation, Inc.,
Preservation Greensboro, Inc., and
the South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Cemetery Preservation
Greensboro, NC - May 9-10, 2012
Learn how to begin a cemetery preservation or restoration project and how to help ensure
that sound choices are made to avoid harming what you seek to protect. Discussions focus
on current issues in cemetery preservation, such as recording and documenting cemeteries
and graveyards, undertaking preservation efforts, and exploring conservation techniques
and issues. An agenda is available online at
www.npi.org.
Instructors. Debi Hacker, conservation administrator of Chicora Foundation, Inc., a
nonprofit heritage preservation organization specializing in research, public education,
conservation, and preservation for museums, archives, and historic organizations and
Michael Trinkley, Ph.D., director of Chicora Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit heritage
preservation organization specializing in research, public education, conservation, and
Cemetery Landscapes: A Practical Guide to Care and Maintenance
Greensboro, NC - May 11, 2012
Learn how to protect historic cemetery landscapes, preserve integrity of design, and
safeguard tombstones and monuments while pursuing a practical outlook on maintenance and
budget concerns. Explore approaches to caring for softscapes, or plantings, and
hardscapes, including roads, pathways, and benches. Discuss effective pruning and cutting
techniques, and when chemicals and heavy equipment can be safely and productively used.
Review the basics of short- and long-term preservation plans. An agenda is available
online at
www.npi.org.
Instructor. Debi Hacker
LA/CES. These seminars meet the criteria for programs in the American Society of Landscape
Architects Continuing Education System and ASLA members will receive 6 learning units each
day.
Registration. A registration form is available online at
www.npi.org/register.html. The
advance registration rate is available through March 30 - $450 (2 days - Cem Pres) / $275
(1 day - Cem Landscape) / $600 (3 days - both seminars).
The regular registration rate after that date is $500 (2 days - Cem Pres) / $325 (1 day -
Cem Landscape) / $650 (3 days - both seminars).
Scholarships. A National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant for scholarships covers the
cost of tuition for qualified applicants to attend NPI seminars in targeted cultural
resource management areas. For more information and the application form, go to
www.npi.org/scholarships.
Questions? Please contact us. Thank you.
Jere Gibber
Executive Director
National Preservation Institute
P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria, VA 22313
703/765-0100; 703/768-9350 fax
info(a)npi.org;
www.npi.org