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Following NATHPO Testimony, House Members Take Action to Support THPOs

February 7, 2024 | Comments Off on Following NATHPO Testimony, House Members Take Action to Support THPOs

Today, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Ranking Member on the House Natural Resources Committee, led several other Committee members in letters supporting Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs) to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). These letters come in the wake of powerful testimony on behalf of THPOs from…

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Bills Introduced to Elevate the Role of Tribal Nations, Protect Tribal Cultural Sites in Public Land Management

June 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Bills Introduced to Elevate the Role of Tribal Nations, Protect Tribal Cultural Sites in Public Land Management

Press Release Media Contact: Lindsay Gressard (202) 225-6065 or (202) 740-4715 mobile Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) yesterday announced the introduction of two House and Senate companion bills to advance Tribal management of public lands and to improve protection of sacred and cultural sites: The…

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2022 Sacred Places Summit

April 20, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 Sacred Places Summit

2022 Sacred Places Summit Stay tuned for information about our 2nd Annual Sacred Places Summit!

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LAND Approach

March 28, 2022 | Comments Off on LAND Approach

Land Area & Name Directory Purpose and Goals Understanding the locations of Tribally important places and resources is essential to their preservation and consideration during emergency response activities and planning for infrastructure, energy, and broadband development – including NHPA Section 106 reviews. This project will create a geospatial platform for…

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NATHPO’s First Annual Sacred Sites Summit – Press Release

September 7, 2021 | Comments Off on NATHPO’s First Annual Sacred Sites Summit – Press Release

ORGANIZATION CONTACT Valerie J. Grussing, Ph.D. NATHPO, Executive Director Valerie@nathpo.org 202-628-8476 PRESS CONTACT Julie T. Nelson Julie@nathpo.org 919-602-8157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NATHPO Announces First Annual Sacred Sites Summit Will Be Held Virtually September 22 & 23, 2021 Washington, D.C., September 3, 2021 – National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO),…

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White House Announces Nomination of Charles F. Sams III as National Park Service Director

August 18, 2021 | Comments Off on White House Announces Nomination of Charles F. Sams III as National Park Service Director

August 18, 2021 “The diverse experience that Chuck brings to the National Park Service will be an incredible asset as we work to conserve and protect our national parks to make them more accessible for everyone. I look forward to working with him to welcome Americans from every corner of…

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First Annual NATHPO Sacred Sites Summit – Virtual Event

July 16, 2021 | Comments Off on First Annual NATHPO Sacred Sites Summit – Virtual Event

The Stars Align to Protect Native Places September 22-23, 2021 Save the date! Our First Annual NATHPO Sacred Sites Summit – Virtual Event is coming September 22-23, 2021. The time is here. In this historic moment, the stars have aligned – now is the time to work toward real solutions for protecting…

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NATHPO WORKSHOPS & Informational Webinars on NAGPRA Regulations (DOI Consultation)

July 12, 2021 | Comments Off on NATHPO WORKSHOPS & Informational Webinars on NAGPRA Regulations (DOI Consultation)

The Department of the Interior (DOI) has invited Tribal Leaders and Native Hawaiian Community Leaders to consult on a draft proposal of revisions to its Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) regulations (43 C.F.R. 10) prior to publication. DOI has provided a summary of previous tribal consultation in 2011 upon which the draft revisions were based, and…

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ACHP Chair Nomination & Vice Chair Designation

July 7, 2021 | Comments Off on ACHP Chair Nomination & Vice Chair Designation

President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Sara Bronin as Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) chairman. Read the White House announcement. Bronin is a Mexican American architect, attorney, and policymaker specializing in historic preservation, property, land use, and climate change. She is a professor at the Cornell College of Architecture, Art, and…

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Historic Preservation Fund Permanently Authorized & Doubled

July 7, 2021 | Comments Off on Historic Preservation Fund Permanently Authorized & Doubled

On July 2, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act, in which Congresswoman Leger Fernández secured an amendment to permanently authorize the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and double its authorization level to $300 million for each fiscal year. While Congress must still decide each year how much to actually…

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