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Whether you live in a high growth area like West Virginia’s eastern panhandle, along a rural scenic byway, or in a small town reaching out for tourist dollars, every community faces complex issues balancing economic benefits against loss of our heritage, landscapes, and community character.
This year’s conference will celebrate the cultural landscapes we live in, offering insightful discussion, useful tools, and shared inspiration as we work together in search of the best solutions for preservation and economic development in our home communities.Join us in Shepherdstown, West Virginia's oldest town and still one of our most charming historic communities, to enjoy targeted sessions, lively discussions, fascinating tours, shared inspiration, and lots of fun.

In 1783, Thomas Jefferson viewed the breathtaking vista high above the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harpers Ferry and later wrote in his journal, "The passage of the Patowmac through the Blue Ridge is perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in Nature…. This scene is worth a voyage across the Atlantic." 		TWO SESSION TRACKS SERVE A VARIETY OF INTERESTS

Cultural Landscapes -- tentative sessions include West Virginia Cultural Landscapes; Preservation and Interpretation of Cultural Landscapes; Historic Streetscapes; and Making the Fit for Heritage Tourism.

Preserving Communities -- in the face of rampant growth, this session will offer a variety of sessions on policy and educational tools, and a special forum to bring together partners discussing Smart Growth in the Eastern Panhandle.
 

Executive Director of Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area, Elizabeth Watson will be our keynote speaker. With more than 20 years experience as a professional planner specializing in historic preservation, land conservation, and community development, Elizabeth will share with us her experiences assessing cultural and scenic landscapes and developing strategies for protection on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

 


Elizabeth Watson