Section 106 Essentials is an 8-hour course for anyone interested in an overview of the Section 106 review process, including project managers/decision makers, and early career historic preservation professionals.
The class will be offered over two days on the Zoom Platform, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. ET each day.
Calling all students interested in learning more about the field of historic preservation – you can speak directly with ACHP Chair Sara C. Bronin 10 a.m. ET Monday, November 6 when she holds virtual Office Hours. She’ll talk about her career path, the ACHP’s work, and will answer your questions. RSVP to Susan Glimcher at sglimcher@achp.gov with your name, year, and educational institution.
Calling all students interested in learning more about the field of historic preservation – you can speak directly with ACHP Chair Sara C. Bronin 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, September 27 when she holds virtual Office Hours. She’ll talk about her career path, the ACHP’s work, and will answer your questions. RSVP to Susan Glimcher at sglimcher@achp.gov with your name, year, and educational institution.
Join your colleagues in the Nation’s Capital Tuesday, October 10 at the D.C. Bar Association for a highly focused look into preservation law, highlighting the most recent and influential developments. The National Preservation Law Conference will provide you with the knowledge and skills to effectively advocate and champion key preservation issues. Co-Sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
The ACHP’s Office of Native American Affairs and the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) Climate Adaptation Subcommittee will host a virtual discussion on February 8, 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST on the intersection of cultural resources and sacred sites with climate change planning and response. This session is the second webinar in the WHCNAA’s 2023 Tribal and Indigenous Climate Speaker Series and is designed to educate federal agency personnel about consulting and coordinating with Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and other Indigenous Peoples in our combined effort to combat the climate crisis.
The presenters are two leaders working on the front lines of historic preservation and climate readiness—Michael Durglo Jr., Department Head of the Tribal Historic Preservation Department of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and Shasta Gaughen, Ph.D., Environmental Director and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer at the Pala Band of Mission Indians. They will share lessons learned through their experiences in climate change adaptation planning, how their expertise in historic preservation influences that work, and how federal representatives can collaborate to remove barriers to more effective climate planning.
Churches in the Black community serve as places of refuge, support, and were/are the base for civil rights leaders. This webinar discusses the effort to preserve African American history through restoration of churches that were important in the Civil Rights movement and/or poignant to African American/American history. How are these buildings relevant today to the community?
The HBCU campus is a source of pride. It is a place for gathering, reflection, and much more. On campuses throughout the country, buildings, statues, and even trees date back to the founding of the school or other key points in history. This webinar talks about how HBCUs, communities, and advocacy groups are working together to preserve and restore these historic campus buildings and the significance of the buildings in the lives of students.
There is a great need for students who are trained in practical historic preservation to step into the many unfilled jobs in the cultural resources field. This webinar will focus on providing students and others interested in historic preservation and related fields with insight into the needs of the profession, as well as the skills they should have to move into these positions. Also, learn what steps you should take to become a part of the preservation community.
