Wisaard Project Process for Compliance Webinar
Date: March 27, 2018
Time: 9 am - 10:00 am
The goal is to clarify how the process fits in Wisaard, what needs to happen outside of Wisaard, what is required, and what is not required. This training will provide the most benefit to agencies, tribes and consultants that have a role in the Section 106 process.
Space is limited to the first 95 registrants....
Heritage Capital Projects grant applications are now available for funding in the 2019-2021 biennium. If you are looking for money for heritage in the areas of new construction, improvements to existing structures or landscapes, acquisition of property, or historic preservation of buildings, this is for you.
Applications are due Friday, May 18, 2018. Guidelines and application forms are published on the Washington State History Society’s...
moreOn Thursday, March 1, the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) will be hosting their next First Thursday Speaker Series event. Their focus is on Women's History Month and will be celebrating the life and work of Mother Joseph, a Vancouver icon, with a panel discussion on Mother Joseph. Focusing on how Mother Joseph built and shaped SW Washington, four panelists will discuss the impact of the physical manifestations of...
moreThe biggest furniture manufacturing center west of the Mississippi River, Tacoma was promoted by city boosters as the “Grand Rapids of the West” in the twentieth century. With abundant raw materials, available power, shipping channels, and a skilled workforce, Tacoma supplied the bedframes, tables, chairs, and doors that western markets relied on as the west boomed. Local titans like F. S. Harmon, Gregory Furniture, and Educators Manufacturing Company pioneered new techniques,...
moreThe City of Spokane is soliciting bids for their CLG grant project!
Get all the details here: RFP Spokane Browne's Addition
moreLiving Landscapes, Living Cultures
The 2018 Cultural Resource Protection Summit marks our 11th gathering. Since its inception, the primary goal in
organizing the annual Summit has been to facilitate amongst all affected parties an open, frank discussion about the
intersection between cultural resources and land use. The Summit is designed to promote collaborative cultural resource
planning as an effective means of fi nding resolution to issues...
It's Baaaack! I have a lot of new frequently asked questions about Wisaard so let's do it!
Q: When I am uploading photos, sometimes the information I type in the fields disappears. Why is that? What can I do?
A: This is because in order to save the text in photo data fields you must click outside of each text field before moving to the next one. This click serves to save the data you just typed. Get into the habit of typing, then clilck outside...
moreFIRE ARCHAEOLOGY TRAINING COURSE
June 11 – 15, 2018
Lassen National Forest, California
DESCRIPTION: This course is intended to provide participants with the foundation to serve as Archaeologist (ARCH) during wildland fire incidents. Archaeologist work with Incident Management Teams, Resource Advisors, and fireline personnel to address concerns about the impacts of wildland fire, fire operations and post-fire conditions on cultural resources. Archaeologist...
moreWhat are the places important to you?
At a time when challenges to immigration and diversity dominate much of our public discourse, acknowledging and preserving the historical legacy of Latinos in Washington is more important than ever. With a grant from the National Park Service and under direction of the state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, we are excited to announce a project highlighting to a statewide audience the history and contributions of the...
moreThe Pocantico Center Preservation Fellowship is a two-week residential fellowship in historic preservation that provides the opportunity to reside and work in the historic Marcel Breuer House at Pocantico Hills, NY from Monday, July 16 through Sunday, July 29, 2018. Anticipate arrival Monday, July 16 afternoon.
Funded by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Pocantico fellowship is structured to provide professionals with two...
From our friends in Tacoma!
The Buffalo Soldiers Museum presents American History and Culture, Black History Month Film, screening "Held in Trust: The Story of Lt. Henry O. Flipper," about the first black man to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy.
Dates: February 10 and 17, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM
Place: 1940 South Wilkeson, Tacoma, WA 98405
Museum Free and open to the public. Donations...
moreHi All! We have recently updated the Wisaard archaeology form tutorial (mostly for claification of functionality) and I also wrote some Historic Property Inventory guidance. If you work with these forms at all please check them out.
You can find all of the tutorials here: https://dahp.wa.gov/project-review/wisaard-system Scroll to the bottom and look for the most recent dates.
As always, let us know if you have any...
moreI'm busily working with the team here at the Washington State Historical Society to produce the next issue of the magazine, which is my first as editor. I wanted to reach out to ask for your help in highlighting noteworthy history/heritage/historica preservation exhibits, programs, events and/or publications that may be debuting during APRIL, MAY and JUNE of this year. We're experimenting with a new feature in the magazine (working title: "39 Counties") to...
moreThe Certified Local Government Program (CLG) helps local governments work toward preserving Washington’s irreplaceable historic and cultural resources as assets for the future. This unique nationwide program of financial and technical assistance was established by the National Historic Preservation Act in 1980. In Washington, the CLG program is implemented and administered by the Department of Archaeology and Historic...
moreThe Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is looking to see how well we are doing in our customer service.
Please click the link to take the survey!
Your participation is appreciated!
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Looking to learn more about Historic Preservation? Sharpening our skills or finding continuing education training (whether for ourselves or others) should be a high priority. To make this chore easier, we have curated a list of training opportunities in the Western United States that may be of help. The following is a list of activities you should strongly consider participating in or send a delegate to represent your organization. There are many other training opportunities on the East...
moreJanuary 18, 2018 (room is full, but there may be a waitlist) 9:00am-4:00pm Public Works building City of Issaquah
Contact: Lucy Sloman, LucyS@issaquahwa.gov<mailto:LucyS@issaquahwa.gov>
January 29, 2018
9:30am-4:30pm
Redmond City Council Chambers
15670 NE 85th St
Redmond, WA
Contact: Cathy Beam, cbeam@redmond.gov<mailto:cbeam@redmond.gov>
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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Office of Federal Agency Programs is pleased to announce that registration has opened for our Spring 2018 Section 106 Webinar Series. Four topics will be presented: “Defining the Area of Potential Effects” (Beginner), “Archaeological Sites and Section 106: A Discussion on Identification and Evaluation” (Beginner), “Managing Confidential Information and Section 304” (Intermediate), and “Planning for...
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