Project Description: This project will provide NPS Region 1 parks with advice on meeting the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHAP); support development of digital modeling as a research tool for preservation planning; provide assistance to parks based on prior research completed by the Recipient; train students in landscape preservation and disseminate research findings; and provide Women’s Rights National Historical Park with research and recommendations for the treatment of the historic landscape associated with the Hunt House.
Lead Principal Investigator: Mr. John Auwaerter, SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Aidan Ackerman, 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: Mr. Robert Page
Federal Involvement: a. Develop work plans and schedules jointly with the Recipient.
b. Participate in developing a research plan and report outline.
c. Provide background information, research documents, policy statements and management guidelines to support the project.
d. Work in partnership with the Recipient to address review comments, hold project meetings and site visits, and to edit and prepare final research findings.
e. Serve as liaison between NPS Region 1 parks and the Recipient.
f. Support training of students working on the project in NPS policies, methods, guidelines, and standards as determined by the project team.
g. Provide financial assistance as stipulated in this agreement.
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Project Discipline: Cultural Resources
Project Sub-Discipline(s): Cultural and Historic
Start Year: 2023
End Year: 2025
Initial Funding Amount: $109,000.00
Federal Grant Number: P23AC01998
Location: Multiple locations in New York State and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
National Parks or Protected Areas:
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS
- Martin Van Buren NHS
- Flight 93 National Memorial
- Women’s Rights National Historical Park
State(s): New York
New York Counties: Seneca
Student and Other Involvement:
- Masters Students: 1
- Undergraduate Students: 2
Summary of Student Involvement: Women’s Rights: Karlene Kristich, Master of Landscape Architecture student, full-time internship, summer 2024; Research Project Assistant, AY 24-25
Home of FDR and Martin Van Buren: Tristyn Moyer, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Research Aide, digital modeling of river view at Home of FDR and orchard at Martin Van Buren
Flight 93 NM: Max Stamberger, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Research Aide, digital modeling of memorial groves to support ongoing NPS rehabilitation/replanting project.
Summary of Other Involvement: Principle and Co-Principle investigators: Mentoring and guiding student researcher/aides; Section 106 advising and other technical assistance related to prior NPS research projects.
Products Associated with this Project:
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