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Please be sure to let your local government staff member know the title of any webinars you view to ensure you receive training credit. These webinars are intended for CLG staff and commission/board members and should not be shared with the general public unless noted.
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Webinar - Local Preservation 101 (06-19-2019).mp4Learn the basics of historic preservation and all of the elements that make up local historic preservation programs. This webinar is recommended for new commission and staff members.
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Webinar - HPCs & the Public Process (06-25-2019).mp4Gain a better understanding of the public process commissions use when holding public meetings and making legally defensible decisions. This webinar is recommended for new commission and staff members.
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Incentives and Economic Benefits.mp4Get a brief overview of incentives for historic preservation that are offered on the state and national levels as well as some ideas for local incentives. The economic benefits of historic preservation will also be reviewed.
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Surveys & Survey Plans.mp4Learn about the basics of survey, how to develop and maintain your CLG's survey program, and how to get started with a survey plan.
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CLG Grants.mp4Learn how to develop a successful CLG grant project and the steps for preparing a great grant application. The administration of CLG grants will also be discussed.
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Researching Historic Properties.mp4Learn how to research historic properties using local resources and the internet with a focus on documenting changes over time and demonstrating significance and integrity.
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Local Designation.mp4Learn about the process for local designation including evaluating historic properties for eligibility.
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SHF Grants.mp4Get a general overview of the State Historical Fund's grant programs and learn how your community can apply for these funding opportunities.
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Lead and Asbestos.mp4Learn about how lead and asbestos are identified in historic buildings and how they can be abated while protecting the historic character of the building. State and federal regulations will also be discussed.
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Sustainability & Historic Preservation.mp4Explore the relationship between historic preservation and sustainability.
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Tax Credits.mp4Learn about Colorado's state tax credit program for historic preservation, including changes to the program for 2020.
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SOIS for Rehabilitation.mp4The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation are the basis for many CLG activities including design review, tax credits, and grants. Learn about the Standards and how to apply them using examples from Colorado's State Historical Fund.
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Preservation Plans.mp4Preservation Plans can play an important role in your local preservation program. Learn how your CLG can develop your own plan through public engagement.
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Heritage Interpretation.mp4Learn the basic principles of heritage interpretation and how you can apply them to your work on the local level.
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Evaluating Integrity.mp4Learn how to evaluate the integrity of individual properties using the seven National Register aspects of integrity.
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Oral Histories.mp4Learn how oral histories can be used to research the significance of integrity of historic properties and best practices for collecting them.
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Evaluating Economic Hardships.mp4Learn about the legal reasons to offer hardship exemptions, how to evaluate them, and tips for the review process.
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Archaeology for Local Governments.mp4Learn the basics of archaeological practice and how you can responsibility incorporate archaeology into your local preservation program.
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Compass for CLGs.mp4Learn about how to access cultural resource information through Compass! This benefit is available for free to all CLGs but you may have questions about how to access data. Join our Information Management team to get all your questions answered and learn tips and tricks for using Compass.
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Main Street and CLG Training.mp4How can a stronger preservation ethic support downtown revitalization? Hear from Colorado's Certified Local Government (CLG) program and the Colorado Main Street (COMS) program on the merits of both programs and how they can form a unified plan for improving historic commercial areas. Learn about the tools and incentives available to establish a historic preservation ethic in your town, along with the basics of the Main Street Approach, including how historic preservation plays a central role. You will also hear from communities across the state to explore how CLG and Main Street work together.
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Cultural Landscapes.mp4Learn about the study of cultural landscapes, including setting, context, and how cultural landscapes can be designated.
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Women's Suffrage.mp4Do you know the full history of your community? Learn about the work that the Colorado Historical Foundation is doing to identify sites around the state that tell the story of diversity. The ultimate goal of the project is to round out and “fill-in” the historical record and help to connect people to the historic places of diversity in their area. During this presentation, you will learn about the methodologies used to identify sites associated with the Women’s Suffrage Movement, understand the context and filters developed to identify the sites, discuss potential heritage resources within your area and brain-storm what you might do to recognize them.
