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Webinar: Harnessing the Power of the People in NEPA and Section 106 Compliance
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) both require federal agencies to provide the public with information regarding the impacts of their projects on environmental and cultural resources and then engage the...
2020 Awards Nominations Now Open
Representatives from 2019 Award Recipient Chelan County PUD No. 1 The call for nominations for the 2020 ACRA Awards is now open! ACRA Awards recognize private and public sector clients of ACRA member firms for CRM accomplishments and commitments exceeding those...
Statement on Targeting of Cultural Sites
ACRA and its partners at the Coalition for American Heritage have released the following statement regarding the targeting of cultural sites as a part of military strategy: The Coalition for American Heritage and its founding organizations oppose any threat to destroy...
Reminder: Firm Survey on Anti-Discrimination/Harassment Policies
If you didn't complete ACRA's survey on organizational policies concerning gender equity, harassment, and discrimination in the workplace, there is still time to do so! The overall goal is to tie existing information about reported harassment to longer term goals for...
THREE Questions: Jessica Yaquinto
THREE Questions is a new blog series highlighting ACRA member firms and their experiences in the CRM industry. ABOUT OUR MEMBER: Jessica Yaquinto is the Founder and Principal Investigator of Living Heritage Anthropology, LLC and President/CEO of the 501c3 non-profit...
Historic Funding for Preservation
This post originally appeared on the Coalition for American Heritage website. Today, the Coalition for American Heritage is celebrating a victory for our advocacy on behalf of historic preservation. Congress is poised to pass legislation that will give preservation...
Reminder: Stand Up for your Profession!
Last week we asked you to contact your representatives about the reorganization of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). If you still haven't made your call, we need you to do so now! The Trump Administration is moving the headquarters of BLM, and it is anticipated...
New ACHP Handbook: Early Coordination with Indian Tribes During Pre-application Processes
When project applicants and federal agencies are informed about the existence of historic properties of religious and cultural significance to Indian tribes early in project planning, opportunities to consider non-destructive alternatives are increased. Proactive...
ACRA Survey: Anti-Discrimination/Harassment Policies within CRM Organizations
In light of the recent conversations about gender equity and safe workspaces in cultural resource management and fieldwork-oriented professions, ACRA has developed a survey that asks companies to provide a snapshot of the participation of individuals of all genders in...
ACHP Webinar Now Available on Webinars on Demand
If you missed yesterday's session on Meeting the Reasonable and Good Faith Identification Standard in Section 106 Review, now you can watch it on your own schedule! The President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) joined us yesterday for an advanced...