Wendy Berhman, superintendent of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, speaks during a panel discussion on DOE’s Atomic Legacy Preservation Network at the Waste Management Symposia in March 2024. Also pictured from left are Josh Silverman, director, Office of Environmental Protection and Environment, Safety and Health Reporting; Padraic Benson, program analyst, DOE Office of Legacy Management; Joseph Kent, deputy director and curator, Atomic Museum; Anita Iacaruso, director of EM Communications Services; and Sommer Porter, public affairs specialist, EM Communications Services.
The Atomic Legacy Preservation Network (ALPN) is a Department of Energy (DOE) initiative to create a network of museums, interpretative centers, and parks to collaborate and share resources to tell the story of the Manhattan Project, the history of nuclear weapons production in the United States and the legacy it left behind.
EM is forming the ALPN to create an interconnected network of institutions and DOE offices, including the Office of Legacy Management, and the National Nuclear Security Administration. ALPN will serve to deepen the public’s understanding of how communities across the nation have participated and ushered in nuclear innovation from the Manhattan Project to today. ALPN’s goal is to foster communication, community, and growth while preserving the nation’s atomic legacy.
ALPN hosted an informational webinar intended to define the scope of this initiative and identify opportunities for collaboration, which can be found on the Institute of Museum and Library Services website here. ALPN is also hosting regular working group meetings for those interested in becoming involved.
Partners:
CONTACT:
Anita Iacaruso, Director of Communications Services
Phone: 202-586-7566
Email: [email protected]
Sommer Porter, Public Affairs Specialist, Communications Services
Phone: 240-449-7719
Email: [email protected]