Cultural Resources Stewardship

Foundations of Cultural Resources

Self-Paced Online Training

Trades Alive!

Preservation Training Videos

ARPA for Cultural Resources Professionals

Multiple Class Offerings

Getting Started with Section 106

Online training for Section 106

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What We Do

Beyond the parks, NPS is part of a national preservation network of partners who are committed to the importance of the nation’s cultural heritage and its preservation.

News & Events

Trades Alive! Call for Submissions
Calling all trades specialists, videographers, and everyone interested in keeping... Keep Reading
Accepting Enrollments for ARPA for Cultural Resources Professionals
Learn more about about the upcoming ARPA for Cultural Resources... Keep Reading
Preservation Profile: Robert Melnick Interview
Meet Robert Melnick, Professor Emeritus at the University of Oregon... Keep Reading

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Meet The Team

Cari Kreshak

Justin Sochacki

James Allen Orr

The Cultural Resources, Partnerships and Science directorate focuses its strategies in the following areas:

Preserve cultural resources in cooperation with Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages and corporations, Native Hawaiian organizations, states, territories, local governments, nonprofit organizations, property owners, individuals, and other partners
Provide leadership in research and use of advanced technologies to improve the preservation of the nation’s cultural heritage
Establish standards and guidance for managing cultural resources within the National Park System and communities nationwide
Enhance public understanding and appreciation for the nation’s cultural heritage