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  • Saturday, February 24 – Saturday, March 2, 2024 – Gardens of the Caribbean

    Join a balmy Caribbean winter escape aboard the brand-new superyacht Emerald Azzurra (serving up to 100 guests). Sail to seven island paradises, once vital stops on transatlantic trade routes, and rediscover often-forgotten links between the Caribbean and the birth of the United States. From Barbados, sail to the little-visited yet spectacular island of Dominica and tour an 18th-century military fortress surrounded by virgin forest, shimmering rivers, and dormant volcanoes. Call at Nevis, the birthplace of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, and visit his childhood home. Spend a day among the white-sand beaches of St. Barthélemy (“St. Barts”), with opportunities to swim in the warm Caribbean waters. On magical Antigua, visit the famous Nelson’s Dockyard and a restored 17th-century sugar plantation before calling at Montserrat, described as “a modern-day Pompeii” and home to a stunning botanical garden. Step ashore for a day in the archipelago known as Îles des Saintes, site of the most significant naval battle ever fought in the Caribbean between the British and the French. Before disembarking upon return to Barbados, meander through a magnificent garden in Soufrière, a town on the island of St. Lucia. This Harvard Alumni Trip cosponsored with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, University of Chicago Alumni Association, and Johns Hopkins Alumni Association will take place February 24 – March 2, 2024 – a year away, time to plan!

    This is a fairly active program that involves walking (in some cases on some uneven terrain such as cobblestone streets and on sandy beaches), and standing during visits to museums, gardens and historic sites. In several places on the itinerary the ship will moor in harbors, which requires use of tenders and/or Zodiacs to access the island and staff will always be present to assist accordingly. (The intention is to have the ship secured to the dock for both embarkation and disembarkation) The temperatures during your time in the Caribbean will be tropical, with daytime highs into the 80’s and evenings in the 70’s Fahrenheit. Any rain encountered will most likely only be temporary showers and the sun is very strong. It’s recommended you pack a hat, sunblock, and insect repellant. Casual dress is appropriate most of the time and comfortable walking shoes are essential. For welcome and farewell dinners, country club casual is customary, as is resort style clothing. Please refrain from shorts, t-shirts and flip flop sandals in the dining room at dinner. The Emerald Azzura has two elevators, granting access to all levels of the yacht. Full information is available on https://alumni.harvard.edu/travel/trips/caribbean-2024

  • Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 pm – Annual Meeting of the Boston Preservation Alliance

    Join the Alliance at our Annual Meeting for Members on March 21 at 6 PM at the New Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street with special guest James Lindberg, Vice President of Research and Policy, Preservation Green Lab, part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Preservation Green Lab is producing innovative and forward-thinking big data tools that are shaping the way we think about preservation and sustainability. To kick off the Boston Preservation Alliance’s 40th Anniversary year, James Lindberg will speak about the evolution of historic preservation, answer questions like “Why We Preserve?” and discuss the future of the field through its growing connections with the environmental and sustainability movements. Not a member yet? Now is the perfect time to join or renew. Visit http://bostonpreservation.org.

  • Friday, April 25 – New England Landscape Design & History Association Annual Reception

    NELDHA’s Annual Reception and Lecture will take place on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the beautiful MIT Endicott House in Dedham, Massachusetts. The featured speaker will be Lucinda Brockway, Director for Cultural Resources for the The Trustees of Reservations, where she guides the wonderful restoration of the historic gardens at Castle Hill in Ipswich and Naumkeag in Stockbridge. She was an award-winning landscape designer and preservationist, serving a national clientele for twenty-five years before coming to the trustees.

    Through her firm, Past Designs in Kennebunk, Maine, Lucinda’s work included such well-known projects as Fort Ticonderoga’s Jardin du Roi, Newport’s Bellevue Avenue estates, the Battle Green (Lexington, Massachusetts), Villa Finale in San Antonio ,Texas, the Camden Amphitheatre in Maine and several other projects for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Her private residential designs won recognition throughout the country. She specialized in designing period-inspired landscapes and gardens featuring both historic and indigenous plants. She is the author of two books, A Favorite Place of Resort for Strangers and Gardens of the New Republic.

    Times and ticketing information will be available at www.neldha.org.

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  • Thursday, November 8, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Historic Preservation Meets Energy Conservation

    Owners of older homes love the fact that they can live in living, vibrant, often historic, reminders of the past. They may not know that, with a little effort, they can bring those homes into the “green” present. Now, there is good news for those owners: The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) is sponsoring a special forum, offering tips and answering questions about how older homes can make the transformation to green energy conservation. The event will take place November 8, 2012 from 5 to 8 PM in the Orientation Room of the Boston Public Library’s main branch on Boylston Street in the Back Bay. Chris Skelly, director of local government programs for the Massachusetts Historical Commission, Rebecca Harris, field officer of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Sally Zimmerman, manager of historic preservation services for Historic New England, will provide guidelines and information about how older or historic houses can be turned green without losing their historic character. Some areas that will be covered are: how to add alternative energy systems, the value of retaining and upgrading wood windows, and ways to properly insulate an historic house. The event is free and open to the public. To reserve a place for “Greening the Older Home,” contact the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay at 617-247-3961 or info@nabbonline.com.

  • Saturday, November 5, 8:00 am – 7:30 pm – Trip to Val-Kill

    Join Save America’s Treasures on Saturday, November 5th for a scenic bus trip and private tour of Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill home in Hyde Park, New York. Boxed lunch included in the ticket price of $50. Special remarks by honored guest Silda Wall Spitzer,  Former First Lady of New York. Bus departs from Boston at 8:00am and returns at 7:30pm (times are approximate).   Seating is limited. Please RSVP promptly to Melanie McEvoy or Kristine Bruch at 212-228-7446 x12.

    Tickets cover the cost of the trip. Additional tax-deductible contributions are appreciated and will help develop exhibits for Stone Cottage and the restoration of Eleanor Roosevelt’s treasured Sleeping Porch. Honoring Eleanor Roosevelt, an original project of Save America’s Treasures, is a partner of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It offers a unique opportunity to recognize one of the most important women of the 20th Century and to ensure that her legacy continues to illuminate and inspire future generations.

    Honoring Eleanor Roosevelt Executive Committee : Claudine Bacher, Georgie Gatch, Betsy Shure Gross, Carol Hillman, Barbara A. Levy, Bobbie Greene McCarthy.  Save America’s Treasures Founder: The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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  • Wednesday, June 30, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Boston Modern: The Spirit of Reinvention

    The National Trust for Historic Preservation invites the public to a free event – Boston Modern: The Spirit of Reinvention -  on Wednesday, June 30, beginning at 6:30 pm, celebrating the history and debating the future of the Boston area’s Modern and recent past architecture.  Join some of the preservation movement’s sharpest thinkers and most outspoken commentators for a provocative evening exploring the critical, and often controversial, issues facing the future of Greater Boston’s 20th century structures and landscapes.  Journalist and author Anthony Flint of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy will moderate a panel featuring David Fixler, FAIA of EYP and DOCOMOMO-US/New England, Kathy Spiegelman, Chief Planner, Harvard’s Allston Initiative, and others.  After hearing the experts, add your voice to the conversation during the public forum.

    A Special Insiders Tour of The First Church at 6:30 pm will be limited to the first 45 registrants.  The reception and program will begin at 7 pm.  RSVP to my.PreservationNation.org/BostonModern.

    The Boston Modern event is presented by the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Modernism + Recent Past Program and Northeast Office, in partnership with the Boston Preservation Alliance, Boston Landmarks Commission, Boston Society of Architects, Common Boston, DOCOMOMO-US/new Engld, Historic New England, and Preservation Massachusetts, with sponsorship from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Henry Luce Foundation.

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  • Friday, February 19 – Friday, February 26, 2010 – Gardens of the Caribbean

    The National Trust for Historic Preservation will sponsor a one week trip from Barbados to Curacao aboard the Sea Cloud II from Friday, February 19 – Friday, Fecruary 26.  Here is what the National Trust says about this trip:

    With its balmy island breezes and centuries-old tradition of gardening, the Caribbean offers a delightful respite to a northern winter. This exciting new itinerary takes us to the coral islands of the Southern Caribbean, with both desert-like terrain in which aloe vera and other succulent plants grow wild, and luxuriant gardens full of tropical flowering trees and shrubs.

    We are delighted that noted landscape architect Patrick Bowe will travel with us to private plantations and botanical gardens of long standing. Author of Gardens of the Caribbean, Mr. Bowe is a sought-after study leader who has accompanied many previous National Trust garden tours to rave reviews. Also traveling with us will be Williams College Professor of Art Michael Lewis, who will discuss historic architecture and the Caribbean Sea battles of the Napoleonic Wars.

    Our voyage begins in Barbados, where we embark Sea Cloud II for the “Spice Island” of Grenada.  Visit several private homes and gardens, then dance under the stars to the music of one of the Caribbean’s best steel bands. Following a relaxing day at sea we arrive at the limestone island of La Blanquilla, off the coast of Venezuela, for swimming and snorkeling. Sail on to the Netherlands Antilles. In Bonaire, admire the island’s diverse flora and fauna and see a 14th-century Spanish village. Then view the impressive Dutch colonial architecture in Curaçao, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fort Amsterdam.

    Exclusively chartered for this voyage, the elegant sailing yacht Sea Cloud II combines comfort and a casual atmosphere with fine service. Tasteful surroundings and five-star dining complement the heady experience of traveling under wind-lofted sails. We will be joined by members of The Royal Oak Foundation and alumni from Williams College.

    An optional prelude is also arranged in colorful Barbados, featuring private access to beautifully maintained botanical gardens and National Trust properties.

    Complete information may be found at www.preservationnation.org.  A deposit of $1,500 will reserve your spot – the total cost varies by room size, but this isn’t an inexpensive trip.  However, think about February in New England!

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  • Thursday, November 5, 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Conservation By Design

    The Conway School of Landscape Design, The Trustees of Reservations, the North County Land Trust and Leominster Land Trust present Randall Arendt in a free public lecture at the Doyle Conservation Center in Leominster, Mass.

    Thursday, November 5: 6:00 – Reception; 6:45 – 8:00 PM – Lecture
    The talk is free and open to the public, but space is limited. RSVP to 413.853.3034 or events@csld.edu.

    Conservation by Design: A Practical Strategy for Preserving Town-wide Open Space Networks will stress practical techniques that enable developers and local officials to work together to accomplish their different objectives in a way that helps preserve natural assets and rural character.

    Mr. Arendt will share numerous examples of designs that achieve both economic and environmental goals. He has designed conservation subdivisions in various landscapes and regions in 21 states, and his designs have been featured in publications of the American Planning Association, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Association of Home Builders, and the National Association of Realtors.

    For more information, please visit http://www.csld.edu/whatsnew.htm.

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  • Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Save America’s Treasures Cocktail Party with Christine Todd Whitman

    The National Council and Event Committee of Save America’s Treasures invite you to a cocktail reception with special guest, The Honorable Christine Todd Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey and former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, on Wednesday, October 21, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, at the home of Sally Minard, 133 East 62nd Street, New York City, with special guest Vin Cipolla, President, Municipal arts Society, former President and CEO of the National Park Foundation, and Executive Vice President and Publisher, National Trust for Historic Preservation.  For more information, log on to www.honoringeleanorroosevelt.org.