The phrase "support the preservation of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to any situation in which you want to communicate that you are in favor of protecting something. For example, "We are committed to supporting the preservation of our local environment."
Passengers on the Decker and the Pioneer get the same views as the other vessels but also get to support the preservation of New York's maritime legacy.
The Obama Administration has been force-feeding them, citing "the policy of the Department of Defense to support the preservation of life and health by appropriate clinical means and standard medical intervention, in a humane manner".
Scott McClellan, the White House spokesman, said Mr. Bush "reiterated our strong commitment to support the preservation of Tibet's unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity, and the protection of the human rights" of all Tibetans.
"The president also reiterated the strong commitment of the United States to support the preservation of Tibet's unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity and the protection of the human rights of all Tibetans," the statement said.
Just three days after the first Guantánamo detainee lodged the first legal challenge to force feeding at the base in a US federal court, alleging he had been subjected to a form of torture known as the "water cure", the US delegation in Geneva claimed detainees had "access to exceptional healthcare" and said: "It is the policy of the US to support the preservation of life in a humane manner".
It also held public meetings to protest against bad restorations and support the preservation of old buildings in their original state.
The fund supports the preservation of rain forests worldwide and the rights of their indigenous peoples.
In fairness the article should have noted that the university supported the preservation of the Triangle site.
In the foreword to the book, Awdry clarifies that British Railways actually supports the preservation of steam engines.
"We're keeping a watchful eye on things," he said, explaining that the group supports the preservation of a meadow area on the property.
The trust, a nonprofit that supports the preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods, issues an annual list of America's 11 most endangered historic places.
