Overview
Tribal cultural monitors are increasingly being integrated into cultural resource management projects, particularly in relation to Section 110 survey work and the Section 106 consultation process. Review the philosophy behind the role of monitors through an understanding of Native American concerns, ancestral lands, and historic context. Learn about who these monitors are and the work they do to interpret and protect the traditional cultural landscape, while helping to facilitate project management.
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Participants will receive logistics information by email on how to access the webinar using the Zoom meeting format at least a week prior to the training.
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Participants will be invited to submit scenarios and questions in advance.
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Thanks for your interest in this training. This webinar is now fully registered. If you would like to be notified of upcoming dates, please email [email protected] with your name, telephone, and email.
Agenda
Introduction
Philosophy
- Native American concerns
- Understanding ancestral lands and historic context
- Section 110 and the Section 106 consultation process
- Memorandum of agreements and programmatic agreements
- Tribal presence on project sites
- Protection of the traditional cultural landscape
Tribal cultural monitors
Who:
- Training and experience
What:
- Activities
When:
- On surveys
- During projects
Where:
- Federal, state, local, military installations
- Reservations, homelands, affiliated lands
- Undisturbed lands, cities
Why:
- Section 110 surveys
- Section 106 consultation
- Ethnographic knowledge
- Conscious of the land
Training Curriculum
90-minute webinar eLearning
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1
Welcome Letter
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NPI Welcome Letter
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Tribal Cultural Monitors: An Introduction participant list, 12/10/24
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - Link to Zoom
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About Today's Session - How to Join the Zoom Meeting
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Course Evaluation and Certificate
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NPI Evaluation and Certificate
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Faculty
Faculty
Sean Scruggs
Full Bio/CV
Participants
This training is suitable for
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Members, staff, and other practitioners of cultural resource conservation from Indian tribes
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Alaska Native villages, Native Hawaiian organizations, indigenous communities
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THPOs, SHPOs, government agencies, nonprofit preservation organizations, and preservation and environmental contractors
Webinar Training
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
3:00 p.m. EST
Limited to 25 participants
Thanks for your interest in the Tribal Cultural Monitors training. This webinar is now fully registered. If you would like to be notified of upcoming dates, please email [email protected] with your name, telephone, and email.
Webinar Training:
Additional sessions
Access to registration for additional webinars on Tribal Cultural Monitors: An Introduction will be available closer to the date of each event. Next session date(s):
• TBA, Tuesday, April 2025, 3:00 p.m. EST, limited to 25 participants
• TBA, Tuesday, August 2025, 3:00 p.m. EST, limited to 25 participants
Related Trainings
Cultural Landscapes: An Overview (60-minute, online, on-demand course)
NAGPRA Essentials (2-day, in-person seminar)
Native America 101 (90-minute, online, on-demand course)
Native American Cultural Property Law (2-day, in-person seminar)
Section 106: The Basics for Planners, Project Managers, and Developers (75-minute, online, on-demand course)
Section 106: An Introduction (2-day, in-person seminar)
Section 106: Resource Identification (75-minute, online, on-demand course)
Section 106: Effective Participation and Response Strategies (60-minute, online, on-demand course)
Section 106: Agreement Documents (2-day, in-person seminar)
Traditional Cultural Places (2-day, in-person seminar)
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