OFFICE OF EM ANNOUNCES NEW INITATIVE TO SUPPORT ATOMIC LEGACY

ECA Staff | 12/1/2023

The Office of Environmental Management made an exciting announcement this week and revealed their latest initiative, The Atomic Legacy Preservation Network (ALPN). 

The Office of Environmental Management released this statement on the exciting initiative, 

"ALPN is an innovative project that seeks to make connections among the diverse national network of museums, national parks, interpretive centers, legacy sites, and other organizations that tell the story of the Manhattan Project, alongside other nuclear weapons productions in the United States and the legacy of those national efforts. 

The importance of educating and understanding our country's atomic legacy has become more evident. With the growing amount of interest in this field, there is a current need for more resources and tools available to the public. EM strives to deepen the public's understanding of how communities across the nation have participated and ushered in nuclear innovation from the Manhattan Project to present day. Through ALPN, we will foster communication both with the public and wit those in the network."

This initiative is being led by the Communications Services team at the Office of EM. They have entered a partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is an independent federal agency that provides library grants, museum grants, policy development, and research. 

ECA is excited to hear about this initiative and will be extending their support. We will make sure to provide updates as we hear more.