WMF Journal
February 28, 2012
Walpi Looks to the Future
Posted by Wesley Bernardini, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Redlands-Rock-looking-east-2011.jpg?1330447683 "Snake Dance Rock")
By Wesley Bernardini, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Redlands
It’s both exciting and challenging to be part of the team working to restore and preserve Walpi Village. I’ve been working with members of the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office for more than 10 years to document and protect Hopi cultural resources, but Walpi Village represents by far the biggest project we’ve tackled.
Read moreFebruary 23, 2012
Mexico's Colonial Bridge of Tequixtepec
Posted by Nicholas Johnson, Fundación Alfredo Harp Helú Oaxaca
The following post is by Nicholas Johnson, Fundación Alfredo Harp Helú Oaxaca. The opinions expressed are his own.
Read moreFebruary 16, 2012
Reflecting on a Devastating New Zealand Earthquake and its Impact
Posted by Bruce Chapman, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust
The following post is by Bruce Chapman, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT). The opinions expressed are his own.
In the middle of next week, New Zealanders—wherever they are—will pause and mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that took place on February 22, 2011.
Read moreFebruary 15, 2012
Best of Angkor Tour, January ’12
Posted by John H. Stubbs, Senior Advisor to WMF
Last month we kicked off 2012 with a tour of the spectacular architectural remains at Angkor Archaeological Park during WMF’s classic “Best of Angkor” Tour. Nine enthusiastic travellers toured highlights of Angkor’s magnificent temples over five days in a special order determined by my trip co-leader, the star Khmer guide Khin Po-Thai (a.k.a.
Read moreJanuary 25, 2012
Why Being on the WMF Watch Matters
Posted by Jaime de Salas, Director of the Fundacion Xavier de Salas
The following post is by Jaime de Salas, Director of the Fundacion Xavier de Salas. The opinions expressed are his own.
As defender of a specific landscape I find myself being criticised as a “nimby” (“not in my back yard”) preservationist. To be honest, I cannot easily escape the charge, but I find it irrelevant in practice. The issue is never what anyone personally would prefer but what should be done. The effort to preserve Trujillo’s landscape which includes the berrocal (the ancient geological formation on which Trujillo is built) and extends beyond the river Magasca, is motivated not by the pleasure a familiar landscape can give one, but rather by what should or should not be done from the standpoint of the common good.
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