If you have been following us on Instagram, then you know we love to share photos of preservation in action. Here you can discover the whole story behind many of the photos that we feature, from our Historic Sites and their collections to the work of our African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.

Breaking News

• The National Trust strongly opposes the proposed historic preservation provisions of the congressional permitting reform bill (Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026) as currently drafted and urges lawmakers to make critical changes before advancing the bill. Tell Your Senators: Don’t discard our history. Protect Section 106 and seek meaningful changes to the bill’s historic preservation provisions.
• Get the most up-to-date information about the proposed Triumphal Arch Project.
• On September 17, eight plaintiffs, including the National Trust, call for independent protection of the Kennedy Center. Read the statement.
• On September 2, the National Trust and a coalition of seven other local and national organizations moved to reactivate litigation in defense of Bears Ears National Monument. Learn more about this case.
• On August 31, the National Trust responded to the Supreme Court decision regarding the White House Ballroom. Read the statement.
• On July 17, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) proposed damaging changes to the regulations for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). What you need to know.

Funding Opportunities

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News

• Announcing the Historic Preservation Defense Fund! Meeting this moment will require bold, coordinated action across the field. The HPDF will provide resources for legal defense, public advocacy & community action wherever historic places and the laws that protect them are under threat. Learn more.
• Register Now for the 2026 National Preservation Law Conference
  Held October 19, 2026 in Washington, DC and online, this gathering will share timely insights and actionable next steps for advancing preservation law in a changing landscape. Register now.
• The National Trust Submits Comments Regarding Proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle and Eisenhower Executive Office Building Exterior Improvements Concept

Preservation in Action

• Upcoming Webinars!
• Ask Congress to pass the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act
• Take Action: $250 Million for the 250th
  As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, we're calling on Congress to fund the Historic Preservation Fund at $250 million. It's the right moment to invest in the historic places that tell the full American story. Urge your members of Congress to make it happen.
• Explore the Action Center

Stories

• Historic Hotels of America announces Top 25 Most Magnificent Gardens
• Download the 2026 Historic Sites Coloring Book
• Explore the Underground Railroad in 8 Sites
• 10 Steps to Start Saving Places
• Cutting Carbon: Resources for Preservationists

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