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Contact

Debbie Smith, ASLAChie, Historic Landscapes

318-356-7444 ext. 259318-356-9119 ax

Debbie_Smith@nps.gov

645 University ParkwayNatchitoches, LA 71457

www.ncptt.nps.gov

The National Park Services NationalCenter or Preservation Technology and

Training protects Americas historic legacyby equipping proessionals in the eld o

preservation with progressive technology-based research and training. Since its

ounding in 1994, NCPTT has awardedover $7 million in grants or research that

ullls its mission o advancing the useo science and technology in the elds

oarcheology, architecture, landscapearchitecture and materials conservation.

Without consistent intervention byhumans, an historic landscape canquickly revert into wilderness or

crumble under oot. Maintainingan historic landscape is a critical

component o any preservation plan.

NCPTTs Historic Landscapesprogram encourages research and

partnerships that advance techniquesand training in historic landscape

management.

NCPTT was created by Congress in 1992 to developand disseminate preservation technologies and to trainpractitioners in the eld.

NCPTTconducts preservation technology research

provides grants, creates partnerships

serves as a trainer and convenerserves as a Clearinghouse and Web Portalteaches preservation or uture generations

Technology Serving the Futureo Americas Heritage

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Historic landscapepreservation maintenancecurriculum: Training

experiences will include instructor lead and online

courses, videos, webinars, and print publications.

Cemetery LandscapePreservation Workshop: Ahands-on course that ocusedon maintaining historiccemetery vegetation.

Instructional Videos

Replacing Trees in Historic Landscapes

Webinar: Addressing Landscape Maintenance inCemeteries

Future instructional videosmay includedemonstrations o protecting vegetation during

construction projects and rejuvenating maturevegetation.

Educational ProjectsWhat's Out There

An Interactive Catalog o Designed AmericanCultural Landscapes, awarded to the Cultural

Landscape Foundation. The wiki-style databasewill raise public awareness o the breadth,

diversity, and interconnectedness o the historicdesigned landscape heritage o the U.S. by

developing a ramework or cataloging historicdesigned landscapes.

Recent NCPTT Grant

Research Projects

Historic Landscapes

Melrose Plantation, Louisiana

iPhone application: Development o an iPhoneapplication or inventory and condition asessment ohistoric landscape eatures.

Efects o Herbicides on Masonry: A comparative

study o commercially available herbicides and theirefects on historic masonry.