Sept 12-13: Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference 2022 (Salem MA)

Registration ($30) & more info: https://www.preservingsalem.com/preservation-in-a-changing-climate-1. "The North Shore of Boston, including Salem and surrounding communities, is witnessing first-hand the damaging effects of climate change on historic properties and neighborhoods. Coastal and riverine flooding, wind damage, excessive rain and rising humidity and heat all effect the future of our historic resources. To address these changes … Continue reading Sept 12-13: Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference 2022 (Salem MA)

Webinar: Climate Risk Webinar for Boston Cultural Trustees, Nov 2

The Boston Green Ribbon Commission -- in partnership with Ceres and Plan C Advisors -- is excited to offer a new webinar, Managing Climate Risk is a Fiduciary Responsibility, which will be held on Wednesday, November 2nd from 8:30am to 10:00am. This webinar is specifically developed for trustee fiduciaries of Boston's cultural institutions. The GRC … Continue reading Webinar: Climate Risk Webinar for Boston Cultural Trustees, Nov 2

*UPDATE – Recording now available* Webinar: Preparing for Extreme Weather: Fire and Hurricane, Aug 18

Hosted by FAIC's (Foundation for Advancement in Conservation) Connecting to Collections Care group. FREE! https://connectingtocollections.org/extreme_weather/ The past few years have seen an increase in cultural institutions dealing with various extreme disasters. In this webinar we will feature two examples of extreme weather, wildfires and hurricanes, and how staff at two institutions dealt with preparation, impact, … Continue reading *UPDATE – Recording now available* Webinar: Preparing for Extreme Weather: Fire and Hurricane, Aug 18

*UPDATE – RECORDING AVAILABLE* Webinar – Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters: Libraries Can Help, Sept 22

*RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE: Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters: Libraries Can Help - YouTube* WebJunction of OCLC is hosting a webinar on Library roles in community resilience. https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/civil-legal-issues-of-natural-disasters.html "Natural disasters strike everywhere. In their wake, communities are left reeling and many people turn to their libraries for support and information. Your library may have plans … Continue reading *UPDATE – RECORDING AVAILABLE* Webinar – Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters: Libraries Can Help, Sept 22

Historic Houses in the Shifting Landscape of Climate Change

The Center for the Future of Museums Blog from the American Alliance of Museums has recently published a post authored by Jenny Lyons, Historic House Manager and Preservation Administrator for the Louisiana Landmarks Society and Pitot House Museum, on adaptive strategies for historic homes facing extreme weather events due to the climate crisis. The post … Continue reading Historic Houses in the Shifting Landscape of Climate Change