Youth Heritage Project 2026 | Pre-Reads

Familiarize yourself with the area and themes of this year’s Youth Heritage Project (YHP) by reading and viewing the materials below. Read these in advance so you are ready to jump into discussions and have context for what you’re learning when you arrive onsite!


Required Pre-Readings

Below are the required pre-readings. You will be expected to be familiar with these materials when you arrive onsite on Monday, July 13.


Supplemental Pre-Readings

Below are additional pre-reading materials. You will not be expected to have read these materials, but are fun if you’re interested in learning more!

Read. Wind Energy Projects Case Study at World Heritage Site

Read. Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings- Solar Photovoltaics

Read. Historic Preservation by Creating a Geothermal District

Read. Renewable Energy and our National Parks

Explore. Revisiting Washington: Ellensburg