California Preservation Foundation - CPF

The annual President’s Awards honor individuals and organizations deserving of special recognition for their outstanding preservation efforts. This year's awards include: Advocacy Award Legislator of the Year Lifetime Achievement Learn more at: californiapreservation.org/programs/award…

Big preservation impacts can start in small towns. The Hart Family Fund for Small Towns provides grants of $2,500–$15,000 to help communities with populations of 10,000 or fewer launch preservation projects. Apply now: ow.ly/9ZQt50YBbg0

Join CPF for our next My Path to Preservation series, featuring Nicole Hernandez, former architectural historian for the City of Santa Barbara. Learn more and register at: californiapreservation.org/events/my-path… #MyPathToPreservation #ArchitecturalHistorian #CPF #Webinar

Do you want to be the next Executive Director of CPF? After 22 years, our Executive Director Cindy Heitzman will be retiring this July. Applications are open, and the deadline to apply is Thursday, April 30, 2026. Learn more at: californiapreservation.org/execdir/

Join us tomorrow from 10am to 1pm for our next webinar! Explores how historic building documentation functions in real preservation practice through core methods that have long defined preservation documentation alongside rapidly evolving digital tools. californiapreservation.org/events/documen…

Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin hopes to create a new designation for the state’s iconic surf spots through creation of “surfing reserves.” She seeks to officially recognize popular breaks as they face threats from rising seas, coastal erosion and pollution. #storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sacbee.com/news/politics-…

This year we are excited to celebrate 23 winners of this year's 2026 Preservation Design Awards, part of our annual conference. See the complete list of the 2026 winners at: californiapreservation.org/programs/award… #PDA #CPF26 #Preservation #Design #Awards #CPF #California

Tomorrow! Join us at 12pm for our next free webinar exploring the layered history of the Enterprise Building, including its connections to the region’s financial and civic development, and ties to early institutions that would become Bank of America. californiapreservation.org/events/bankrup…

For preservation professionals, documentation often appears as a required step in environmental review. This seminar explores how historic building documentation functions in real preservation practice. Learn more and Register at: californiapreservation.org/events/documen…

California Online Training for Emergency Preparedness & Wet Salvage April 7 - 28, 2026 | Online | FREE This course will introduce key concepts of disaster recovery including risk assessment, preparedness, response procedures, and recovery actions. bit.ly/417IcrM

Our next webinar explores the layered history of downtown San Bernardino Enterprise Building, including its connections to the region’s financial and civic development, with ties to early institutions that would eventually become Bank of America. Register: californiapreservation.org/events/bankrup…

Google has completed a major effort to restore and reutilize Hangar One at Moffett Federal Airfield, a project that could transform the landmark into a future hub for innovation and technology. Read The Mercury News: bit.ly/4lU0g23 Photo: Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group

Tomorrow! In this webinar, Partners for Sacred Places describes the vulnerability and vitality characterizing American congregational life today, followed by an overview of the different capacity-building programs and consulting services that they provide. californiapreservation.org/events/califor…

The California Preservation Awards showcases 24 winning projects for 2026, as well as the President’s Award and Trustees’ Award for Excellence winners. Join May 8th in Riverside to celebrate and honor the best historic preservation projects in California. californiapreservation.org/programs/award…

Show your support for historic preservation while reaching your clients — Become a 2026 conference sponsor! Packages include complimentary registration, Opening Reception tickets, invitations to the President’s Circle Reception, a CPF membership, and more. bit.ly/CPF26-Sponsor

Today, 15 of NYC's 6,300 miles of streets are cobblestone. Not only cobblestones have vanished but also skilled artisans needed to care for them. So few know how to lay cobblestones that the Transportation Department trains bricklayers in the specialty. nytimes.com/2025/11/08/nyr…

You don’t have to belong to a congregation to care about the sacred places in your neighborhood. In this webinar, Partners for Sacred Places will describe the vulnerability and vitality that characterizes American congregational life today. californiapreservation.org/events/califor…

In late February, conservationists and environmental groups marked the completion of a $20 million restoration project in Mountain View that transformed a 435-acre former salt pond into wildlife habitat and public open space. bit.ly/4cPqVL3

Join Pasadena Heritage March 28th for the Historic Markham District Walking Tour. Tour one of the oldest neighborhoods in Pasadena with a concentration of architect-designed homes in a wide range of styles.Tours at 10am, 10:30am, 11am, and 5pm zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin…

Join us Tomorrow, Thursday, March 19th at 12 PM for our latest webinar. Look beyond the headlines to explore newly uncovered and lesser-known histories embedded within the ship. These stories are inseparable from the ship’s preservation journey. californiapreservation.org/events/queen-m…