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African American Civil Rights Grants (NPS)
The National Park Service is accepting applications for African American Civil Rights grants. Projects can be for survey, documentation, education, interpretation and preservation of sites associated with the African American struggle to gain equal rights in the 20th century. States, local governments, Alaska Natives, and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. The deadline is October 8, 2018. For more information contact the State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division, NPS, 202.354.2020 or preservation_grants_info[at]nps.gov.
Applications are also being accepted for 2018 Underrepresented Community grants. The competitive grants are for surveys and inventories of historic properties and development of National Register of Historic Places nomination. States, Alaska Natives, and Certified Local Governments are eligible to apply. The application deadline is November 1, 2018. Information is available at 202.354.2020 or preservation_grants_info[at]nps.gov
NPS’s Technical Preservation Services program has digitized and made over 1,000 Historic Preservation Fund grant products available to the public. There are examples of design guidelines, economic impact surveys, historic structure reports and preservation plans. The web address is go.nps.gov/HPF_IRMA, and then select “Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)” and the category you want to see.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation fall webinar series announced
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has announced its fall 2018 Section 106 webinars. “Meeting the Reasonable and Good Faith Standard in Section 106” will be offered October 25 and 30. “Planning to Involve the Public in Section 106” will be offered November 13 and 15. A new webinar “So you think you need a PA,” addressing common issues and questions regarding programmatic agreements that are to streamline Section 106 review of routine undertakings on federal lands, will be offered on December 11 and 13. Descriptions and registration instructions are at https://www.achp.gov/training/webinars If you have any questions contact Tanya Devonish at tdevonish[at]achp.gov .
New Release from The SAA Press!
Out of the Cold By Owen K. Mason and T. Max Friesen
Kindle® Edition Available!
The Arctic rim of North America presents one of the most daunting environments for humans. Cold and austere, it is lacking in plants but rich in marine mammals-primarily the ringed seal, walrus, and bowhead whale. In this book, the authors track the history of cultural innovations in the Arctic and Subarctic for the past 12,000 years, including the development of sophisticated architecture, watercraft, fur clothing, hunting technology, and worldviews. Climate change is linked to many of the successes and failures of its inhabitants; warming or cooling periods led to periods of resource abundance or collapse, and in several instances to long-distance migrations. At its western and eastern margins, the Arctic also experienced the impact of Asian and European world systems, from that of the Norse in the East to the Russians in the Bering Strait.
Cultural Resources Specialist Position at HDR in Anchorage
HDR, Inc. has an opportunity in our Anchorage office for a Cultural Resources Specialist.
The primary duties of the Cultural Resource Specialist are to support clients with Section 106 compliance activities for a variety of development projects in Alaska. This is mid-career position that requires Secretary of Interior qualification as an Archaeologist at a minimum. The successful candidate will support clients with Section 106 and Alaska Historic Preservation Act compliance and coordination activities that may include agreement document preparation, finding of effect recommendations, consultation planning, fieldwork and associated reporting. The successful candidate may also serve as a task or project manager and subsistence researcher and reporter.
Candidates should be familiar with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Alaska State Historic Preservation Act, field study planning, execution, and documentation, preparation of state and federal land access permits, QC review and interpretation of field data, and the regulatory framework for cultural resource management in Alaska. The successful candidate should have some knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental regulations that pertain to cultural resources. The successful candidate will be familiar with cultural resources management, research and documentation; field work and technical writing; and consultation with tribal entities and diverse stakeholders. Candidates must be available for fieldwork and travel throughout Alaska. The successful candidate will work independently and assist senior scientists on larger projects. Must demonstrate commitment to data confidentiality agreements and professional ethics standards. Must demonstrate interest and willingness to learn and accept increasing responsibility for tasks.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Historic Preservation or closely related field is required. Alaska-based fieldwork required; familiarity with Alaska subsistence issues preferred.
Previous field- or office work experience in cultural resource management discipline required. Minimum of 5 years of experience with cultural resources projects, with at least 3 years as a Field Supervisor/Field Director.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required. Must be highly motivated self-starter with excellent, proven writing and communication skills. Experience working independently and with a team required.
Must be willing to work under varied weather conditions and participate in rural and urban field efforts with small and large teams. Experience with GIS processing and field tools preferred.
For more information and to apply online, please go to https://hdr.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=149824&lang=en&sns_id=mailto#.WxmT-j7wN4w.mailto
Section 106 webinar “Planning for Successful Section 106 Agreements” on May 24 and 29
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has one more Section 106 webinar scheduled this spring. “Planning for Successful Section 106 Agreements” will be offered May 24 and 29
The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Attu, in Anchorage, May 17-19
May 2018 is the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Attu, the only ground battle of World War II to take place on American soil. The National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are hosting activities May 17-19 in Anchorage. Activities include films, an art show, presentations and panel discussions. More information can be found at www.attu75.org.
Guiding Principles for Field-Based Historic Preservation, in Anchorage, May 15-17, 2018
The Vanishing Treasures Program of the National Park Service is presenting a workshop, Guiding Principles for Field-Based Historic Preservation, in Anchorage, May 15-17, 2018. Topics include understanding how treatment decisions for historic resources are developed, how resources are evaluated, and how compliance, laws and the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for historic preservation are connected to the work performed by trades personnel. The course, with classroom and field sessions, is geared to trades personnel, contractors, engineers, architects, and historic building owners. For additional information about the course and registration, contact Erin Gibbs, 307.739.3571 /erin_gibbs[at]partner.nps.gov or vanishingtreasures[at]nps.gov.
The Tribal Heritage Historic Preservation Grant
The Tribal Heritage Historic Preservation grant application deadline is May 11, 2018. Federally recognized Indian tribes, Alaska Native groups and Native Hawaiian organizations are eligible to apply. Guidelines and application instructions are available at http://go.nps.gov/znle88.
May is National Historic Preservation Month
The National Trust for Historic Preservation promotes May as Historic Preservation Month to encourage saving important places in communities across the country. The Trust is asking people to share photos of special events and places during the month on their social media sites, #ThisPlaceMatters and @SavingPlaces and invites comments on what preservation means to people. They have a prepared a toolkit that can be found at https://savingplaces.org/this-place-matters#.WuIZGVWnGUm.
For the month, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, National Park Service, and National Trust have teamed up to hold a photo contest, “Picture Yourself in a Historic Place.” Everyone is invited to share photos of themselves, family, and friends enjoying a historic place using the hashtag #MyHistoricPlace. The photo must have a caption that includes the name and location of the historic place. You must tag the @USACHP, @NationalRegisterNPS, @NPSCLP, @NPSParkCLP, and @savingplaces. One winner will be picked weekly through May and announced each Tuesday on the Advisory Council’s social media sites. For more information and to view the photos go to https://www.facebook.com/usachp and click on Campaigns.
Archaeology Month Movie Part 4 by Monty Rogers.
The final installment of recreating an Ocean Bay slate spear point.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqPcJmPyEEw&feature=youtu.be