Our Related Organizations…
Dry Stone Walling Association of Australia
The Dry Stone Walling Association of Australia is a not for profit association founded in 2002 of rural property owners, farmers, urban dwellers, environmentalists and other professionals interested in identification, documentation and conservation of dry stone walls Australia-wide, as well as practitioners engaged in the craft of dry stone walling and sculpture.
http://dswaa.org.au/
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
Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada
The Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada is a not for profit association of professional and amateur wallers that promote the art, craft and science of dry stone walling and dry stone features in Canada. In support of this philosophy, the association provides opportunities for training and education to enhance and develop the skills of the trade.
http://drystonecanada.com/
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 Walling Association of Ireland
The Dry Stone Wall Association of Ireland (DSWAI) was founded in 2009.
We are a non-profit organisation which is run entirely by volunteers. The current committee is mixture of professional stonemasons and those with an interest/background in the area.
https://www.dswai.ie/
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
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.
https://savingplaces.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
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 Trust
Established in southern Vermont in 2010, The Stone Trust seeks to preserve and advance the art and craft of dry stone walling as set out by the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain.
http://www.thestonetrust.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