Advocacy is one of WHALE's most important on-going activities. WHALE advocates for historically and architecturally significant properties in several ways:

• Advocating for demolition as a last resort for historic properties
• Nominating important, historically and/or architecturally significant resources to the statewide 10 Most Endangered List
         2006: Schooner Ernestina nominated to Ten Most Endangered List
         2005: Fairhaven Mills nominated to Ten Most Endangered List
         1999: Corson Building Complex
• Promoting and supporting strong Demolition Delay By-Laws
• Advocating for appropriate restoration of historic buildings
• Promoting the value and reuse of historic buildings and resources