by Erin Hanafin Berg, Field Representative October 29, 2009 Have you heard about Minnesota’s weatherization program for low-income residents, which got a huge boost in funding from the federal stimulus bill? (If not, read about it on Congressman Jim Oberstar’s Facebook blog or check out the nifty graphs on the Department of Energy’s web page.) [...]
by Erin Hanafin Berg, Field Representative Oct. 20, 2009 The Gunflint Trail has been designated a National Scenic Byway, according to an article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The National Scenic Byways Program is an often under-recognized partner in historic preservation, but the program—and its national resource office located in, of all places, Duluth—presents [...]
Hello from Nashville, Tennessee, and this year’s National Preservation Conference. I’m borrowing Erin’s blog to let our members and friends know that we’re bringing back some great best practices to apply in Minnesota. From programs and events to leadership and governance, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual conference is the place to share successes and learn from our peers what [...]
