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Now Available on Demand: Technical Writing for CRM
If you weren't able to get a spot for last week's webinar on technical writing for CRM, it is now available on demand for you to watch on your own schedule! The vast majority of writing in cultural resources management is for non-archaeological audiences, yet the...
New Benefit: Discount on Professional Liability Insurance
While most firms carry general liability policies, professional liability insurance is often out of reach for CRM practitioners, especially for small firms. Now simply being an ACRA member can make obtaining such a policy easier! We have partnered with Coterie to...
New ACHP Expert Member from Texas
From the ACHP: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Chairman Aimee Jorjani today administered the oath of office to Luke A. Nichter, PhD, of Texas, swearing him in as an expert member to a term ending in June 2022. President Donald J. Trump appointed...
Webinar: Aerial Archaeology, Then and Now
Aerial Archaeology, Then and Now November 12, 2020 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM (EDT) | Register Now Today, with a light aircraft, high resolution cameras, and a thorough survey protocol, huge landscapes can be covered in a matter of hours with photographs capturing both...
Virtual New Sweden History Conference
On Saturday, October 31, the American Swedish Historical Museum is hosting the annual New Sweden History Conference, which explores the history of the New Sweden Colony (1638-1655) and its legacy in colonial America. This year's conference, which is being held...
Your Congress in Action: Vol. 15
Your Congress in Action is a series that highlights the Capitol Hill news that affects CRM firms the most. Be sure to subscribe to the ACRAsphere to ensure you don't miss an update. Normally, Washington is a pretty sleepy place a week before the election as the...
Survey for CRM Practitioners on Issues Related to Sexual Harassment and Gender Equity
Within the field of cultural resources management, there has been increased interest and attention focused on harassment and discrimination issues at both national and local levels within the last several years. In December 2019, ACRA conducted a survey on...
Joint Statement from ACRA and SAA
The American Cultural Resources Association and the Society for American Archaeology understand that these are challenging and rapidly-changing times that more than ever require the close collaboration of those who care about protecting and preserving the nation’s...
ACHP Chairman Announces Policy Statement on Promotion and Value of Traditional Trades Training
From the ACHP: The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) today announced the findings of a task force working to promote the development of a robust workforce in the skilled preservation trades. ACHP members adopted a policy statement prepared by the...
Surveys for NCHRP: PAs and Postwar Commercial Properties
ACRA member firm Mead & Hunt is undertaking a project for the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) that will focus on project-level Programmatic Agreements (PAs) and Post-World War II (postwar) commercial property types (NCHRP Project 25-62). The...