The Campaign for Historic Trades

Join Jordan Riggs from The Campaign for Historic Trades and Kolby Knupp from Iowa's Office of Apprenticeship as we explore how the registered apprenticeship program can support developing tradespeople in Iowa.

Apprenticeships are most successful when they are tailored to local and statewide realities and systems. This session will provide an overview of Iowa's Apprenticeship System, how you can utilize The Campaign's program, and explore how preservation efforts can leverage these effective, bipartisan programs.

Historic buildings don't preserve themselves. 🔨

Behind every preserved window, restored facade, and carefully salvaged beam is a skilled tradesperson who knows how to do it right.

This , swipe to explore the approaches that guide preservation work — and why protecting these trades matters.

Help us keep history standing

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It's Preservation Month — and we're starting with the basics. 🏛️

What exactly is historic preservation? It's not about freezing buildings in amber. It's about keeping them alive. Preservation means maintaining original materials, repairing rather than replacing, and protecting the character that makes historic places irreplaceable. It's the craft of letting the past remain part of the present — and passing it on to the future. Swipe through to see what preservation actually involves, what it avoids, and why it still matters.

Historic buildings don't preserve themselves.

Behind every restored cornice, repointed wall, and salvaged window is a skilled tradesperson who knows exactly what they're doing — and fewer of them exist every year.

That's why we built The Campaign for Historic Trades.

This Preservation Month, we're sharing who we are, why this workforce crisis matters, and what we're doing to fix it. Swipe through to learn more — and share if you know someone who should be part of this work. 🔨

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Different approaches. Same mission: protecting the places and skills that matter!

And honestly? Historic tradespeople are cooking.

One Weekend = A Lifetime of Skills!

🪵 Historic Roofing | June 13 · Hyattsville, MD

🧱 Masonry Repointing | June 12 · Frederick, MD

Hands-on. Expert-led. Maryland-based.
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The National Park Service is hiring 3 Seasonal Masons! 🧱👷🎉

A great opportunity for emerging tradespeople interested in hands-on historic preservation work.

Help preserve historic structures, trails, walls, and cultural landmarks in America’s national parks while building real-world masonry experience.

Apply today - Link in Bio - and help protect America’s historic places.

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🧱 Get your hands dirty—learn the art of masonry repointing!

Join us in Frederick, Maryland for a one-day Masonry Repointing Workshop and gain real, hands-on experience working with historic materials. Learn how to analyze mortar, choose the right mix, and repair masonry!

📅 June 12, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
👥 Only 12 spots
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May is Preservation Month 🏛️🎉

We’re celebrating with a full lineup of events you won’t want to miss!

From hands-on training to community block parties and preservation summits, there are so many ways to get involved with The Campaign for Historic Trades.

Build skills. Meet the people doing the work. Be part of preserving history in action.

Swipe to see what’s coming up—and how you can join in!