PastForward 2023 reception at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium, Washington, DC

photo by: David Keith Photography

Preservation Leadership Forum

Learn how Preservation Leadership Forum—the premier community for preservation practitioners—can support your work.

  • If You Are...

    someone who works every day to save America's historic places for future generations,

  • And You Want to Be ...

    up to date on the latest preservation tools and resources for maximum success,

  • Then Join Forum Today.

    Become part of a dedicated community for professionals saving places.

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Preservation Leadership Forum connects preservation professionals, community leaders, planners, architects, and advocates with the tools, knowledge, and community they need to protect historic places.

As part of the National Trust’s commitment to investing in preservation’s future, Forum helps you access useful information and resources for protecting historic places around the country. From using legal tools to deploying new models at historic sites, Forum brings together resources from the National Trust and the field at large.

Preservation Leadership Forum

Here, you'll find everything Forum offers in one place.

How You Benefit When You Join Forum

Joining Preservation Leadership Forum means joining a community of thought leaders shaping the future of the field. Collaboration is central to preservation work, and Forum connects you directly to the professionals most deeply engaged in it.

Forum membership includes:

  • Stories from the Field: Curated case studies, thought leadership, and up-to-date information to help you support your work.
  • Forum Journal: The field’s premier scholarly publication covering critical preservation topics. The full back catalog of Forum Journal is available to Forum members via Project Muse. (See below for details.)
  • Discounts on conferences and trainings: Members receive discounts on the Preservation Law Conference, as well as on trainings and webinars throughout the year.
  • Preservation Fund Grants: Organizational members are eligible for the National Trust grant program, which offers funding opportunities throughout the year.
  • Forum Bulletin: A weekly newsletter delivering the latest stories and field updates.
  • LinkedIn: Join the conversation, post questions, and network with peers with the National Trust's LinkedIn group. Job listings welcome with salary range required for transparency and equity.

Join Preservation Leadership Forum Today!

Forum is the National Trust’s network for professionals. Forum offers cutting-edge content, online and in-person networking, and diverse perspectives for the people who are in the business of saving places.


Current Forum members, renew here.

National Trust Member Hub

You may update your information, check your membership status, and print your membership card by logging into the National Trust Member Hub.

Accessing Forum Journal

The entire back catalog of Forum Journal is available on our partner platform, Project Muse. New members will receive an email from Project Muse with access information after they’re entered in the National Trust’s system as a Forum member. As each new issue comes out members, will receive an alert from Project Muse. If you did not receive the email, check your junk and spam folders. You may also email forum@savingplaces.org for assistance.

Questions? Email forum@savingplaces.org.

Preservation Leadership Forum will help you access useful information on the essential tools for protecting historic places around the country. Become part of this community for professionals saving places.

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