Landscape Culture is the NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program's quarterly newsletter for landscape stewards. You can find past issues here!
The Council for Indigenous Relevancy, Communication, Leadership, and Excellence (CIRCLE) is a resource for employees of the National Park Service to enhance their understanding of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AI/AN/NH) issues.
The 2021 Cultural Resources Training Catalog offers both in-person classroom and online learning opportunities for National Park Service employees.
The Archeology for Interpreters Learning Series provides a basic overview of what archeology is and what archeologists do.
After interpreters and archeologists develop an interpretive product together, the product will still need maintenance. Develop your upkeep plan here!
This competency describes the skills needed by interpreters and archeologists to effectively interpret the archeological resources of the National Parks.
Citizen science is a great thing to do in national parks! This page provides guidance, resources, toolkits, and related information.
Two-part webinar series on Protecting Trees and Soil During Construction, presented by the NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program.
As a federal archeologist your expertise must go beyond flakes, features, and fauna, to a working knowledge of cultural resource law and its implementation. Learn more about ARPA training opportunities here.
Connect with fellow Building Geeks by joining the Preservation Trades Network or an NPS program that fosters the traditional trades.
Provides experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students while introducing NPS career opportunities in cultural resources
The NPS has Section 106 Regional Coordinators assigned to each region. The contact information for each 106 Regional Coordinator is provided below.
A guide for identifying climate adaptation options when creating comprehensive, strategic, and implementation plans.
This guidebook was created as a list of questions for NPS employees to work through in order to facilitate a successful tribal consultation.
A suite of documents covering the assessment and investigation in ARPA cases.
In this resource you will find the Guidebook for the Archeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA) Snapshots Series.
In 2015, BOEM published 'Characterizing Tribal Cultural Landscapes,' that provides guidance for tribal consultation in advance of proposed undertakings.
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act protects and preserves American Indians inherent rights of freedom to believe, express, and exercise religion.
Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation offers internships & apprenticeships for students & young adults interested in cultural landscape preservation.
The American Latino Heritage Initiative explores how the legacy of American Latinos can be recognized, preserved, and interpreted for future generations.
Held in October 2015, the Maritime Cultural Landscape Symposium gathered representatives of government & tribal programs, scholars, & consultants to discuss MCLs.
The American Council on Historic Preservation now offers online courses on compliance and Section 106 topics. Check out a list of courses here!
Use these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to answer some of your Section 106 compliance questions!
In this video from the U.S. Forest Service, Bernie Weisgerber goes over the basic techniques for axe grinding and axe work.
The National Historic Preservation Act requires federal projects to follow the 106 process. Step Two: Identify Historic Properties