In 1980, a group of prominent citizens created the Preservation Foundation to preserve the architectural and cultural heritage and the unique scenic quality of the Town of Palm Beach.
Participate in a community feedback session to ask questions of the speakers and to provide feedback regarding the potential of creating historic districts within the Town of Palm Beach.
The Ballinger Award commemorates the restoration of a landmarked estate that best exemplifies the traditions of Palm Beach’s original houses and celebrates the architects who designed them.
In honor of the late Lydia Mann's memory and vision for Pan's Garden, the century-old Live Oak tree that towers more than 60-feet above the southern end of the garden will be officially designated as a landmarked tree in the Town of Palm Beach.
Catherine Leonard joined the National Trust (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) in 1999 from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and with a background in modern languages and international public and cultural relations.
In this workshop with Marjorie Shropshire you will learn about the history and use of nature and field journals, followed by an overview of some of the techniques to be used in the field and practice sketching.
Join us for the rededication of Earl E. T. Smith Park in honor of the Foundation’s 40th anniversary.
Trudy Coxe has been CEO & Executive Director of The Preservation Society of Newport County since December 1998.
Charles A. Birnbaum, FASLA, FAAR, is the president, CEO, and founder of The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF). Prior to creating TCLF, Birnbaum spent fifteen years as the coordinator of the National Park Service Historic Landscape Initiative (HLI) and a decade in private practice in New York…
In this workshop you will learn about the history and use of nature and field journals, followed by an overview of some of the techniques to be used in the field and practice sketching.
The Grand Hotels of Schultze & Weaver will examine selections from the thousands of drawings and other Schultze & Weaver items in The Wolfsonian’s collection, all produced from 1921 into the 1940s. Materials on view included design drawings, renderings, photographs, and rare publications.
Audubon’s bird-friendly communities conservation strategy is guided by the principle of improving communities all over the country by providing birds with food, shelter, safe passage, and places to raise their young.
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach with an evening exploring the architectural wonders of resort architects, Schultze and Weaver. Hosted in The Breakers’ legendary Circle Room, the evening will feature National Trust Chief Preservation Officer Katherine…
Kathy Baughman McLeod is the director of the Adrienne Arsht–Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center at the Atlantic Council. She leads creation and execution of the Center’s strategy to achieve its goal of reaching one billion people worldwide with resilience solutions to the challenges of climate…
The Preservation Foundation is delighted to present an exhibition featuring a selection of beautiful jewels by acclaimed jewelry designer Mish Tworkowski of Mish Fine Jewelry. Widely regarded as one of this country’s most talented and exciting fine jewelry designers, each month the pages of Veranda…
Aaron Bertelsen’s new book provides insight into his methods for growing fruit and vegetables in pots and other containers, stemming from his experience of transforming the kitchen courtyard at Great Dixter into a productive garden
Justin Gunther is Vice President of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Director of Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece of organic architecture, which exemplifies the harmonious relationship between man and nature through art and design.
Barbara Paul Robinson is Director Emeritus of Wave Hill, the Garden Conservancy and a frequent speaker for horticultural organizations and garden clubs.
Roger Hammer is a professional naturalist and survivalist instructor. He was the manager of the 120-acre Castellow Hammock Nature Center for the Miami-Dade County Parks Department for 30 years.
Victoria Herrmann is the managing director of The Arctic Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to Arctic security research. As a National Geographic Explorer, she traveled across the country in 2016 and 2017 interviewing 350 local leaders to identify what’s needed most to safeguard coastal…
