[MassHistPres] One More Chance to Attend "Building Support for Landscape Preservation" Workshop

[Joanna_Doherty at nps.gov]

The Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor and
the Department of Conservation & Recreation hosted a great workshop last
night, "Building Support for Landscape Preservation." Speakers Rebecca
Williams and Chris LaPointe gave inspiring talks filled with great tips on
how to get people on board with historic preservation and land
conservation.  The workshop will be offered once more, on Thursday, October
2 in Sturbridge.  Please see below for more details, and please RSVP by
Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Joanna

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Joanna M. Doherty, Community Planner
John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley
     National Heritage Corridor
One Depot Square
Woonsocket, RI  02895
(401) 762-0250 x14
(401) 762-0530 fax
joanna_doherty at nps.gov


                Building Support for Landscape Preservation

Is there a particular landscape you want to save, a bylaw you would like to
see passed or a preservation cause you want to promote?  Learn how to make
the case, find allies and achieve success!  Experts will advise you on how
to build coalitions, convey your message, use the media and understand town
board roles and responsibilities.  Featuring Chris LaPointe, Project
Manager, The Trust for Public Land and Rebecca Williams, Field
Representative, Northeast Office, National Trust for Historic Preservation.

                   Thursday, October 2, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
                 Federated Church of Sturbridge & Fiskdale
                        8 Maple St., Sturbridge, MA

                     Directions available upon request


Workshops are free and open to all, but pre-registration is required.
Please register by Tuesday, Sept. 30 by contacting Joanna Doherty,
Blackstone Heritage Corridor (joanna_doherty at nps.gov or 401-762-0250) or
Bob Levite, Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor (boblevite at hotmail.com or
508-831-1223 x244).

This workshop is part of a series being offered through the Heritage
Landscape Inventory, a partnership between the John H. Chafee Blackstone
River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, the Quinebaug-Shetucket
Heritage Corridor, Inc. and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation
and Recreation.  Other workshops in the series include “Keeping Farms in
Your Community” and “Bringing New Life to Mills.”  For more information,
see http://www.nps.gov/blac/parkmgmt/heritage-landscape-inventory.htm