2025 Preservation Wrapped

12.23.2025

As we head into 2026, The Campaign for Historic Trades is looking back on what we accomplished this year.

Career Awareness in Action: Over 3000+ young adults introduced to historic trades through career fairs & outreach events.

You Entered the Apprenticeship Era!

We launched the national registered apprenticeship program and accepted 22 apprentices into the program. This registered apprenticeship program includes 3 occupations (historic window technician, deconstruction, technician, and historic carpenter). Learn more about our apprenticeship program here.

You Helped Launch Something National: PreserveList

This year marked the launch of PreserveList, a free national directory powered by Preservation Maryland and The Campaign for Historic Trades. Designed to connect people with skilled preservation professionals, PreserveList is helping strengthen the preservation ecosystem by making expertise easier to find and communities easier to serve.

📍 811 total listings nationwide—and growing.

Check out PreserveList here

You Went Online in a Big Way

In 2025, historictrades.org became a powerful digital hub for connection, opportunity, and growth in the historic trades field. Through our interactive tools and expanding network, you used the site to explore careers, find training, and connect with professionals nationwide.

Here’s what you unlocked online this year:

33 professional networks connecting practitioners, educators, and organizations across the preservation trades
22+ scholarships and fellowships supporting education, training, and career advancement
66 training providers nationwide, making hands-on learning more accessible than ever
480+ classes and hands-on opportunities mapped and shared in one place

Whether you were searching for your next class, exploring funding opportunities, or discovering where historic trades can take you, historictrades.org helped turn curiosity into action.

You Put Tools in Their Hands

In 2025, The Campaign led live historic trades demonstrations for 2,050+ high school students, introducing young people to hands-on skills and career pathways they may not have otherwise encountered.