The national museum of forest service history will install storage cabinetry, environmental controls, and physical security systems in its new national conservation legacy center, which has a…

The National Museum of Forest Service History received a $687,340 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) to improve storage and preservation capabilities for its 50,000-item collection. The grant funds will be used to install new HVAC systems, microclimate generators, fire detection and suppression systems, security and video surveillance, and high-density storage solutions in the museum's National Conservation Legacy Center. These infrastructure upgrades will significantly enhance the storage conditions and long-term preservation of the museum's historical artifacts, documents, and other materials related to the history of the U.S. Forest Service. The project activities will be completed between October 2024 and January 2026.

The national museum of forest service history will install storage cabinetry, environmental controls, and physical security systems in its new national conservation legacy center, which has a dedicated space designed to ensure preservation of the collection. The museum's 50,000 item collection includes artifacts, letters, reports, maps, photographs, tools, instruments and published books that relate to the history of the national forest service. Project activities will include the installation of a new HVAC system and microclimate generators, fire detection and suppression systems, a security and video surveillance system, and a space saving collection storage system. The project will result in significantly improved storage conditions for the museum's collections.