Last week, the President, in a media availability with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, said of U.S. energy production, “We have so much oil and gas. You will not be able to buy it all.” This statement from the President aligns with U.S. Energy Information Administration’s analysis…
Read MoreToday, the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) responded to the US Supreme Court’s decision to turn away the Apache Stronghold’s appeal in their efforts to save Oak Flat, a site sacred to the Western Apache people. The U.S. Government is seeking to transfer…
Read MoreToday, the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) responded to the Department of the Interior (DOI)’s recently issued “Secretarial Order 3431 – Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” The order instructs Bureaus and offices within DOI “to ensure that all…
Read MoreNEWS RELEASE ORGANIZATION CONTACT Valerie J. Grussing, Ph.D. NATHPO, Executive Director Valerie@nathpo.org 202-628-8476 MEDIA CONTACT Media@nathpo.org 202-643-0839 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The National Association of Tribal Historic preservation Officers (NATHPO) released the following statement on the president’s proposed budget, which reduces funding for Historic Preservation Fund, which funds the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) program, by $158 million:…
Read MoreNEWS RELEASE ORGANIZATION CONTACT Valerie J. Grussing, Ph.D. NATHPO, Executive Director Valerie@nathpo.org 202-628-8476 MEDIA CONTACT Media@nathpo.org 202-643-0839 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NATHPO CALLS ON INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TO REVERSE DECISION TO CURTAIL TRIBAL REVIEW OF ENERGY PROJECTS The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) is calling on the US Department of the Interior to reverse…
Read MoreNEWS RELEASE ORGANIZATION CONTACT Valerie J. Grussing, Ph.D. NATHPO, Executive Director Valerie@nathpo.org 202-628-8476 MEDIA CONTACT Media@nathpo.org 202-643-0839 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a National Energy Emergency. Over the last month, the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) has monitored the implementation of this order, and new…
Read MoreUPDATE ON FEDERAL FUNDING FROM NATHPO On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget sent out a memorandum pausing funding for federal grants and other programs. The memorandum said all Federal agencies were required to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities to make sure they are consistent with…
Read MoreLast week, The Trump Administration released a series of Executive Orders (EOs) and engaged in other actions that could have a significant impact on efforts to protect and preserve cultural resources and sacred places. The NATHPO team and I are reviewing all these EOs and other actions to determine their impact or potential impact…
Read MoreNATHPO Announces Recipients of 2024 Protecting Native Places Grants Greetings! I couldn’t be more thrilled to be writing to you today to announce the recipients of NATHPO’s 2024 Protecting Native Places Grants. Founded in 2022 in partnership with The Wilderness Society and the Wilburforce Foundation, NATHPO established the Protecting Native Places Grant program…
Read MoreNEWS RELEASE ORGANIZATION CONTACT Valerie J. Grussing, Ph.D. NATHPO, Executive Director Valerie@nathpo.org 202-628-8476 MEDIA CONTACT Media@nathpo.org 202-643-0839 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington, D.C., January 23, 2025 – National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO), is excited to announce the recipients of its 2024 Protecting Native Places Grants. Unfortunately, public lands management has traditionally excluded…
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