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A Stone Upon a Stone, Australia
A story about the significant contribution of dry stone walls in the shaping of Australia’s cultural landscape. In May 1999 and again in October 2000 the Australian Federal Government made possible the opportunity to research and develop a Touring Exhibition designed to capture, promote and affect an awareness of the history and cultural significance of some of Australia's dry stone walls.
http://www.astoneuponastone.com


About Stone, International Directory
This is an international, non-commercial, information and contact resource for people who work with natural stone. Our two main services are the Stone Directory and Stone Conversations (an email discussion group). We have been here since 1997.
http://www.aboutstone.org


Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada
Since the founding of the Dry Stone Wall Association of Canada in 2000, there has been a great deal of interest and feedback. Our membership reflects a large cross section of very enthusiastic people here in Canada who are discovering or perhaps rekindling their interest in dry stone walling. We have had numerous seminars, events and demonstrations teaching everything from historic wall repair to creating new dry stone features.
http://www.jboyweb.com/drystonewall


Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain
The Dry Stone Walling Association is a charitable organisation committed to the preservation of dry stone walls throughout Great Britain and to the training of people in the craft of dry stone walling (drystone dyking in Scotland).
http://www.dswa.org.uk


Dry Stone, Italy
http://www.salveweb.it


Dry Stone, Spain
De auténticas joyas pueden calificarse las pequeñas construcciones en las que, con ingenio y habilidad, los habitantes del río Vero supieron procurarse un cobijo en el que protegerse del frío en invierno o de una inoportuna tronada las tardes de verano.
http://www.radiquero.com/casetas


Drystone Architecture - France
An english & french language site dedicated to preserving drystone architecture in France and Europe. Many publications and photographs are listed.
http://www.pierreseche.com


Dry stone landscapes - Spain
The objective of the dossier, which can be read in Catalan, Spanish, English and French, is to give information on the existence of dry stone landscapes and their diversity, and to collect, classify, arrange and make available to the public in a simple way, initiatives, centres, institutions, news and books on the subject of dry stone in Catalonia and on an international scale. In short, the dossier is intended to become a reference point in Internet on the subject of dry stone, for specialised people and for the public in general, and it will grow and be updated regularly.
http://www.catpaisatge.net/pedra_seca


Foundation for Environment Activity - Switzerland
A site in german & french: "Die Stiftung Umwelt-Einsatz SUS plant, vermittelt und betreut in der ganzen Schweiz einwöchige Gruppeneinsätze." & "La Fondation Actions en Faveur de l'Environnement (FAFE) organise, propose et gère des chantiers de volontaires à travers toute la Suisse."
http://www.umwelteinsatz.ch


Kentucky Heritage Council
The mandate of the Kentucky Heritage Council is to identify, preserve, and protect the cultural resources of Kentucky. The Council also maintains continually updated inventories of historic structures and archaeological sites and nominates properties to the National Register of Historic Places.
http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/khc/


National Park Service
U.S. National Parks.
http://www.nps.gov


National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Trust was founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to protect the irreplaceable places that tell America’s story.
http://www.nationaltrust.org


Preservation Kentucky
Preservation Kentucky is a membership based, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Kentucky's historic resources through education and advocacy. Preservation Kentucky provides an important link between the public and private sector and between local communities, state government, and national government and organizations.
http://www.preservationkentucky.org/


Preservation Trades Network
The Preservation Trades Network, Inc. (PTN) was formed in the state of Connecticut on March 22, 2001 as a 501(c)6 non-profit. PTN believes that the preservation trades can make a difference by sharing information about their crafts among peers.
http://www.ptn.org


Project ALPTER
Terraced landscapes of the alpine arc. On the site can be download the publications of the project: Atlas and Manual presenting the results of the work of the partners. A book in Slovene realized by University if Ljubljana is also available.
http://www.alpter.net


Stone Foundation Society
The Stone Foundation is a society of stonemasons and others involved with and/or interested in stone, stonework and stone art. Puplisher of STONEXUS Magazine, the highly regarded periodical publication of the Stone Foundation is available only to the member/subscribers, but includes online archive of magazine.
http://www.stonefoundation.org


The Stone Wall Initiative, USA
The SWI is a regional coalition of stone wall enthusiasts; many are educators, conservationists and outdoor professionals. The SWI is a component of the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Connecticut.
http://www.stonewall.uconn.edu

 

 


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