Project Description: The project makes use of the recognized expertise in cultural landscape preservation at The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry through the Center for Cultural Landscape Preservation, based in the Department of Landscape Architecture. It will benefit the Recipient by supporting education in cultural landscape preservation by exposing students to actual research problems and solutions through an innovative, collaborative effort between the Recipient and NPS staff. This project further relates to the Recipient’s public mission to serve the state, nation, and world in meeting the needs of its citizens through education, research, and public service.
Project Objectives:
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site: Undertake research on design and planning issues at Blow-Me-Down Farm; organize and execute a treatment workshop with Recipient and NPS park and partner staff; complete a written report and illustrated treatment plan(s) for the site.
Summer 2019 field school: Undertake academic and logistical planning to support field school through the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Recruit students to participate in field school; Organize and execute meeting(s) between NPS and Recipient to scope field school work that will provide data for a Cultural Landscape Inventory of the Seal Harbor district of the hiking trails at Acadia National Park.
Technical Assistance to Northeast Region Parks: Respond to requests Women’s Rights National Historical Park, Fort Stanwix National Monument, Roger Williams National Memorial, and Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites.
Disseminate research findings on cultural landscape preservation with other NPS regions and national audiences through participation in a national conference.
Appoint student(s) to assist with research and planning scoped under this project.
Lead Principal Investigator: John Auwaerter, SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. George Curry, SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Partner Institution: SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Federal Agency Technical Contact: Robert Page
Federal Involvement: NPS Olmsted Center Director Bob Page assisted ESF with work planning, student training, and coordination with park staff. HOFR/ELRO Park staff provided ESF with assistance on field work and research.
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Project Discipline: Cultural Resources
Project Sub-Discipline(s): Cultural and Historic
Start Year: 2018
End Year: 2020
Initial Funding Amount: $135,000.00
Federal Grant Number: P18AC00858
Amendments
- Amendment Number: 01, Year: 2022, Amount: $-739.13
- Amendment Number: 02, Year: 2022, Amount: $0.00
Location: NPS units in the Northeast Region
National Park or Protected Area: Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site, Women’s Rights National Historical Park, Fort Stanwix National Monument, Roger Williams National Memorial, and Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites
State(s): New York
New York Counties: Dutchess
Student and Other Involvement:
- Masters Students: 3
- Undergraduate Students: 1
Summary of Student Involvement: This project supported Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) students Connor Neville and Justin Kwiatkowski on field work and development of mapping and inventory for cultural landscape inventories at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Sites. The project also supported MLA student Meaghan Keefe to develop digital models of the Statue of Liberty, and undergraduate student Nathan Bauder to assist with finalizing a cultural landscape report for Gettysburg National Military Park.
Summary of Other Involvement: Project supported ESF Professor Rachel Leibowitz in summer 2019 to assist with historical research, and ESF Professor Aidan in summer 2019 to oversee students working in the ESF Digital Modeling Lab on NPS projects.
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