Cultural Resource Management

Brookhaven Laboratory's Cultural Resource Management Program identifies, protects, and manages the Lab's historic and cultural resources while ensuring compliance with federal and state historic preservation laws and regulations. The BNL Cultural Resource Management Plan (CRMP) outlines those regulations and provides guidance for the protection and management of historic and cultural resources. The Cultural Resources Management Program, which is part of the Environmental Protection Division, evaluates potential impacts of construction, demolition, and land-disturbing activities on historic properties; conducts cultural resource surveys and documentation; coordinates consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy, the New York State Historic Preservation Office, and other stakeholders; and develops long-term preservation strategies for significant resources. Through these efforts, the program preserves Brookhaven's scientific and historical legacy while supporting the Laboratory's evolving research mission and ensuring that its contributions to science, technology, and American history remain available for future generations.

The Cultural Resources Management Program also provides stewardship for the Laboratory's diverse cultural assets, including historic buildings and structures, World War I (WWI) Camp Upton earthwork features, the Camp Upton Historical Collection, scientific equipment, archival collections, photographs, audiovisual materials, and institutional records.