Several tropical countries have taken the first steps to actively preserve parcels of rain forest, which are now disappearing at an unprecedented rate of 50 to 100 acres a minute.

Pioneer Acres and its dedicated volunteers actively preserve, display, and demonstrate equipment and artifacts that were used by the pioneers of Western Canada.

Today there are only a few Rottalers left, but about 20 breeders in Bavaria are actively preserving the breed and the breed receives federal support.

Early in her candidacy she expressed dismay at the changes and affirmed that it was inappropriate for Zalaquett to change the plaza without seeking the democratic approval of the residents who actively preserve the patrimony of the neighborhood.

A small group of history buffs and outdoorsmen, The Friends of Burro Schmidt Tunnel, are actively preserving the site but ongoing disputes about ownership of the mining claim and historic structures continue to interfere with preservation efforts.

A town of 3,400 people, Lindsborg is a town of Swedish heritage that actively preserves it.

Today, the church not only tends to the spiritual needs of Toronto's Macedonian community, but it serves as the home to several prominent educational, cultural, and charitable organizations that actively preserve and promote Macedonian ethnic and cultural awareness.

The only church to actively preserve the Greek text was the Byzantine church, which exercised central control from the Apostolic See of Antioch and withstood the Muslims until the 15th century, see also State church of the Roman Empire.

Forty-eight institutions are actively preserving their digital collections in the network.