New Report from Jenrette Foundation Calls for Fresh Approaches to Landscape Preservation in America
The Future of American Landscapes: A Call for Adaptive Preservation
The Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation has recently unveiled a groundbreaking report titled The State of American Cultural and Historic Landscapes. This document presents a comprehensive examination of the existing challenges and opportunities facing landscape preservation in the United States. Amid changing environmental conditions and evolving societal values, the Foundation emphasizes the necessity to rethink current preservation practices.
Moving Beyond Static Preservation
Traditionally, landscape preservation has focused on maintaining historical sites in a static condition. However, the new report argues this approach must evolve. The foundation advocates for an adaptive, interdisciplinary paradigm that respects the historical, ecological, and social significance of landscapes while allowing them to change over time. According to Benjamin Prosky, the Foundation's President,