Consultation and Protection of Native American Sacred Lands
Faculty
Claudia Nissley, president, Nissley Environmental Consultants; former director, Western Office, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and Wyoming State Historic Preservation Officer; specialist in preservation issues relating to NHPA, NEPA, CERCLA, ARPA, and NAGPRA
Seminar Overview
Explore the consultation process mandated by federal laws as it pertains to Native American sacred lands. Review the guidelines from both tribal and federal land-managing agencies' perspectives. Consider the legal, historical, and cultural factors that influence consulting parties. Discuss ways to use the consultation process in conjunction with other tools, such as land trusts, restrictive covenants, and property purchases by tribes or nonprofit conservancies, to achieve a protected status for culturally significant places.
Evaluation Comments
"[The seminar] was comprehensive in its scope and set a good, broad base for understanding consultation."
"[Hearing the] first-hand experiences of the instructors and participants was very helpful."
"[The] seminar really clarified laws that I am currently writing about. It was extremely timely and useful and exceeded my expectations."
"It helped giving case examples and the instructor helped me see the strength of the laws."
"[The seminar] met my expectations on laws and how to get a clear communication between organizations."
"It focused specifically on tribal POV (point of view) and needs, so [that we] were able to get into more detail."
"[The seminar] provided legal citations and examples to help me protect my Tribe's resources."
"I liked your seminar. I learned more of ways to deal with confusing situations of the law."
Participants
Members and staff involved in compliance requirements from Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian groups, indigenous communities, THPOs, SHPOs, government agencies, and preservation and environmental specialists
Locations and Dates
- San Simeon, CA
April 2-3, 2008
in cooperation with Hearst Castle®, California State Parks
- Anchorage, AK
October 22-23, 2008
in cooperation with
the National Park Service, Alaska Support Office
Cost (see Register for more information)
$375 (6-week advance registration); $425 (regular registration)
On-site and Customized Training
NPI also offers this seminar as an on-site or customized seminar to meet specific organizational needs. Seminars can be tailored to create single- or multiple-day workshops at a location and time convenient to the sponsor. Contact NPI at 703.765.0100 or info@npi.org for further information.