Preserve America is a national initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, and Transportation; U.S. General Services Administration; National Endowment for the Humanities; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; Institute of Museum and Library Services; and the President's Council on Environmental Quality.

Preserve America Stewards

Applications are now being accepted in a new recognition program of the
Preserve America initiative -- Preserve America Stewards -- which will
honor exemplary volunteer efforts at historic resources around the
country. Mrs. Laura Bush, First Lady and Honorary Chair of Preserve
America, announced the new program at the Preserve America Presidential
Awards ceremony on May 12 at the White House.

The program will recognize stewardship programs that have demonstrated a
successful use of volunteer time and commitment in order to help care
for our cultural heritage. Government entities (federal, tribal, state,
or local), non-profit organizations, and businesses are eligible to
apply to have their programs recognized.

Eleven Preserve America Stewards were officially designated and recognized for their exemplary volunteer efforts to care for historic resources around the country in mid-January 2009. They are the following:

Alaska
Alutiiq Museum

California
Monterey State Historic Park

Colorado
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association
San Juan Mountains Association

Kansas
Glasco Community Foundation

Maryland
United States Lighthouse Society

Nationwide
Passport in Time (PIT) Program

New Jersey
InfoAge Science-History Center

New Mexico
Cornerstones Community Partnerships
New Mexico SiteWatch

Ohio
Oberlin Heritage Center

More information

Preserve America Stewards Application (pdf) (doc)

Updated February 12, 2009

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