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05/29/2020
By Jessica Feldt

Nine New Heritage Fund Grants Support Cultural Groups’ Work During Coronavirus

For over 20 years, the Heritage Fund grant program has provided vital funds for preservation projects across the state – it is a stable source of funding needed by Maryland’s cultural organizations now more than ever. This most recent round, awarded in the midst of a global pandemic and civic unrest, will grant nearly $50,000 for needed repairs, research, and project planning in communities large and small – all stewards of authentic Maryland history.

03/10/2020
By Preservation Maryland

New Cemetery Resource Videos from the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites

Each year, the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites hosts a statewide conference to provide relevant resources and engaging new research to all those interested in the history and preservation of cemeteries in Maryland. Preservation Maryland is pleased to support the all-volunteer organization’s efforts by recording their conference sessions and helping share it with a wider audience – all in support of the Coalition’s mission.

12/31/2019
By Preservation Maryland

Top 11 Preservation Victories of 2019

In 2019, Preservation Maryland achieved several important victories across our major programs, including advocacy, grantmaking, smart growth, historic trades, and all of our research and education efforts. At any one-time, our staff is working on many active and on-going projects and what follows is just a sample of our donor-supported work of which we are most proud.

Photo from Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites.

Six-to-Fix Event: Cemetery Documentation Training in Anne Arundel County

10/04/2019
By Preservation Maryland

Preservation Maryland actively supports the documentation and preservation of Maryland’s sacred burial sites and will co-host a free cemetery documentation training workshop in Anne Arundel County later this month.

Recently, Preservation Maryland has worked to document 100 cemeteries across the state in a partnership with the State Highway Administration and is now focusing on burial sites in Anne Arundel County.

These efforts have been supported by Preservation Maryland staff through the organization’s Six-to-Fix program that recognized Maryland’s cemeteries as a unique threatened historic resources — and has been working with our partners to find tools and solutions that work locally and at the state level.

Register Now: Join Preservation Maryland, the Anne Arundel County Cultural Resources Division, the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society, and the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites for a free half-day training workshop to learn how to document and report cemetery location and conditions.

Saturday, October 19, 2019
10:00AM -1:00PM
Harvest Hall, Kinder Farm Park
1001 Kinder Farm Park Road
Millersville, MD 21108

Event Details

This free training will include a presentation and in-the-field, hands-on practice. Attendees will be introduced to Anne Arundel County’s Preservation Stewardship Program and it’s new Six-to-Fix partnership with Preservation Maryland focused in the county. The goal is to prepare citizen volunteers in a countywide effort to better manage and protect cemeteries.

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