Preservation
Published: 11/13/25
The Fights Go On
Updates on the American Battlefield Trust's recent legal victories to save hallowed ground at the Wilderness and Manassas battlefields.
Published: 8/19/25
New Breakthrough at Petersburg
Once the site of a declining hog farm, the Petersburg Breakthrough now features restored rifle pits and open fields of native vegetation.
Published: 5/28/25
No Ordinary Birthday
A look at “Our Enduring Legacy: The Campaign to Preserve, Educate, and Inspire,” a new initiative by the American Battlefield Trust.
Published: 3/18/25
Making Progress in Tennessee
How support from the Tennessee Sites Preservation Fund is crucial to preserving Civil War sites in the Volunteer State.
Published: 1/2/25
A Big Tech Threat
Charting the latest developments in the fight against the establishment of a data center complex next to the Second Manassas Battlefield.
Published: 10/2/24
A Gettysburg Transformation Continues
The latest updates in preservationists' efforts to reclaim the Gettysburg Country Club property on the Gettysburg Battlefield.
Published: 8/2/24
Schooling Kids in Wartime History
A look at the American Battlefield Trust's History Field Trip Grant Program.
Published: 3/18/24
Fighting Again for Virginia’s Historic Resources
The fight against the establishment of a massive data center complex on the primeter of the Second Manassas Battlefield.
Published: 12/1/23
A Gettysburg Reclamation Project
An update on plans for the site of the defunct Gettysburg Country Club, recently purchased by the American Battlefield Trust.
Published: 9/1/23
New Threats in Virginia
An update on the latest developments in the ongoing fight to preserve parts of the Wilderness Battlefield from development.
Published: 6/7/23
The Hard Work of Remembering
An argument in favor of fighting to ensure that the final resting places of American soldiers are treated with respect.
Published: 3/7/23
Another Gettysburg Victory
The previous site of General Pickett’s Buffet in Gettysburg was recently purchased by the American Battlefield Trust.
Published: 9/1/22
A New Battlefield Park is Born
American Battlefield Trust president David Duncan on the creation of a new Culpeper Battlefields State Park in Virginia.
Published: 6/1/22
The Valor Trail
Learn about the Medal of Honor Valor Trail, which will weave the stories of the decoration with the places most connected with its recipients.
Published: 12/1/21
Building Momentum Near Richmond
Latest news on the American Battlefield Trust's efforts to protect battlefield land at Gaines’ Mill and Cold Harbor.
Published: 6/1/21
Mississippi to Make Landmark Investment
American Battlefield Trust president David Duncan details recent preservation victories in Mississippi.
Published: 3/7/21
Road to Freedom
Lear about Road to Freedom, a map guide and free app focused on the African-American experience in Civil War-era Virginia.
Published: 12/1/20
Changing of the Guard
The American Battlefield Trust announces its new president, David N. Duncan, who replaces Jim Lighthizer in the role.