Sharpening our skills or finding continuing education training (whether for ourselves or others) should be a high priority. To make this chore easier, I have compiled a list of activities in the Western United States or those that have special significance. Please take the time to review the list (see link below) and follow the links. There are many other training opportunities on the East Coast and if you need more information you can either follow the links or contact me specifically... more
News & Events
Jan 20, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Chapel, Good Shepherd Center 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N. Seattle Cost: $25 general public; $15... moreJan 20, 2011
Native Americans have a long history on the Northwest Coast, reaching back into pre-history and forward to the present with a multitude of different tribes in Washington State alone. Many of Washington’s native peoples along the coast and around Puget Sound share cultural similarities, particularly in their historic use of canoes and their relation with the surrounding waterscape. Water provided a readily accessible, faster means of transportation than travel by foot. The Coast Salish, which... more
Jan 20, 2011
The National Park Service’s 2011 workshop on archaeological prospection techniques entitled Current Archaeological Prospection Advances for Non-Destructive Investigations in the 21st Century will be held May 23-27, 2011, at the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Brownsville, Texas. Lodging will be at the Courtyard by Marriott in Brownsville. The field exercises will take place at the site of Fort Brown on the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College campus... more
Jan 20, 2011
That was the message down in Olympia as heritage groups caucus to keep their programs alive and prove their worth. By Knute Berger Every Wednesday during the legislative session, the "Heritage Caucus" meets in Olympia to track and raise issues regarding historic preservation, museums, the arts, and other history- and culture-related programs.... more
Jan 19, 2011
A Maritime Voyage… In the Fall of 2010, Artifacts Consulting, Inc. (Artifacts) was commissioned by the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), through funding from a Preserve America grant, to prepare a maritime resource survey for Washington’s saltwater shores. Artifacts is a historic preservation firm in Tacoma, WA, deeply rooted in its community and intensely committed to its principles. For the purpose of the maritime survey Artifacts... more
Jan 19, 2011
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:
- · Michael B. Coleman, Member, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
- · Horace Henry Foxall, Jr...
Jan 19, 2011
This is one conference that you don't want to miss! Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011 Location: Northwest African American Museum (NAAM), 2300 South Massachusetts Street, Seattle, WA Honorary Chair: King County Councilmember Larry Gossett Keynote...Jan 19, 2011
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (the Pennsylvania SHPO) is partnering with Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, the Preservation Trades Network, Inc. and other organizations to bring one of the largest gatherings of preservation and traditional trades people and enthusiasts in the world to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The 15th annual International Preservation Trades Workshop (IPTW) will be held August 2-6, 2011 on the campus of Thaddeus Stevens College of...
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ArchaeologyFest Film Series: Best of 2010 A benefit for The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival Portland State University’s 5th Avenue Cinema 510 SW Hall Blvd. January 21/22, 2011 Doors open at 7 pm and programs begin at 7:30 pm on dates indicated. Admission $6. Tickets at the door. These are the best films from the 2010 edition of TAC Festival. (The 2011 edition of TAC Festival takes place in the Recital Hall at... more
Jan 19, 2011
Several seminars are in the Seattle-area..... The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of our cultural heritage. The 2011 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is available online at www.npi.org. The 2011 NPI News Release includes the calendar and seminar descriptions -... more
Jan 06, 2011
Are you interested in saving energy? Reducing carbon emissions? Reducing your energy bill? Preserving your home’s historic windows and character? If the answer is “yes” but you are wondering what to do and where to start, window inserts may be the answer to your questions. To help get you started the City of Olympia Housing Program in partnership with Northwest EcoBuilding Guild and Ion EcoBuilding, are hosting four work parties in Olympia during January and February on how to build and... more
Jan 06, 2011
“Craftsman Style and the Big Boom: Building Portland's Classic Arts and Crafts Neighborhoods in the Early 20th Century” Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets: $18 (AHC members $13) Portland's population and wealth exploded in the years immediately after the Lewis and Clark Exposition of 1905, and style-conscious citizens turned to local architects to bring "modern" ideas to life in the new streetcar neighborhoods sprawling out from... more
Jan 06, 2011
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) is hosting Ecology for a SEPA training in Kelso next month. Here are the details: Date: February 16, 2011 Location: Cowlitz County Administration Building, General Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, 207 4th Ave. N., Kelso, WA Time: 9:... more
Jan 05, 2011
With the 2011 Legislative Session opening on Tuesday January 11, the first meeting of the Heritage Caucus is set for 7:00 am on Wednesday, January 12 and on each Wednesday thereafter throughout the session. Many of you are already familiar with the Heritage Caucus and are regular... moreJan 03, 2011
Dr. David Louter has been selected as the Pacific West Region Cultural Resources Program Chief. Louter is currently the History Program Manager for the region. Via this capacity, he assists park managers with the documentation of the history and historic resources of the region’... moreJan 03, 2011
Olympia — The Washington state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is seeking nominations for the 21st Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation. This awards program recognizes persons, organizations, and projects that have achieved distinction in the field of historic preservation. Award recipients will be recognized at a ceremony held during National Historic Preservation Month, May 2011. The ceremony is sponsored by the... more
Dec 22, 2010
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is placing a January 31, 2011 deadline for submission of Historic Property Inventory (HPI) forms from the MS Access database. After January 31, we will only accept forms completed on our online HPI system. If you have forms in the Access database, they can be sent to Megan Duvall, Survey Program Manager, by email at megan.duvall@dahp.wa.gov or on a cd via the mail. Forms that are not yet complete can be imported into the online system... more
Dec 21, 2010
National Trust for Historic Preservation Issues Call for Nominations for the 2011 National Preservation Awards Each year the National Trust for Historic... more
