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NAGPRA Training

Below is a list of training opportunities are available to museums, Indian tribes and Federal agencies through the National NAGPRA Program. In addition, NAGPRA Program staff are available to provide customized on-site training. For more information or to schedule an on-site customized training, contact David Tarler at 202-354-2108 or email NAGPRA_info@nps.gov.

NAGPRA Basics Training
The National NAGPRA Program sponsors a NAGPRA Basics training twice a year on the day before the NAGPRA Review Committee meeting, typically held in May and October. NAGPRA Basics covers the history and intent of NAGPRA, the consultation and repatriation process, notices, grants, and civil penalties. This training is highly recommended for both new and existing NAGPRA practitioners.

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Location: Sarasota, FL
Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, 941-953-1234
Cost: Free (registration is required)
Training Agenda

Registration Form: first-come, first-served basis. Registration has been extended until Oct. 9, 2009. registration is closed

NAGPRA Webinars

The National NAGPRA Program is offering a series of webinars on various topics related to the implementation of NAGPRA. Check our website for the latest webinar offering.

Current Trainings :

November 2009 2:00 – 4:00PM (EST) Starting a Repatriation Program: What Every Tribe Should Know postponed; TBD

Past Trainings :

--October 15, 2009 2:00 – 4:00PM (EST) NAGPRA Databases Learn about the National NAGPRA online databases which are designed to provide access to information on a variety of NAGPRA-related topics.

-- September 23, 2009 2:00 – 4:30PM (EST) FY09 Grantees – Grants Administration (FY09 Consultation/Documentation Grantees only)

The webinars are free, however, we can only accommodate 25 participants, therefore we encourage you to register early. For those who have not participated in a webinar, you will need a computer with internet access and a phone (preferably a speaker phone). You will be taken through a written presentation on your computer and be able to hear, ask questions and participate in the discussion over the phone. Essentially, you will receive a full training without leaving your desk. Plus, you can have as many people gather around your phone and computer as you like.

To register, send an email to NAGPRA_info@nps.gov . Include the name of the webinar in the subject line and the following information in the body of the message:

NAME
TITLE
INSTITUTION
ADDRESS
EMAIL
PHONE NUMBER
NAME & TITLE OF ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS

Once registered, you will receive an email from the National NAGPRA Program with information for accessing the webinar.

Additional NAGPRA Trainings
The National NAGPRA Program has partnered with the National Preservation Institute to offer in-depth training on various issues related to NAGPRA implementation. Open to Federal agencies, museums and tribes, these trainings are designed to provide participants with practical knowledge and tools needed to support their NAGPRA efforts.

Financial Assistance
Representatives from Federally-recognized Indian tribes, Alaska native villages and corporations and Native Hawaiian organizations are eligible to receive scholarships to cover registration costs for all workshops listed below. Additionally, $500 travel grants are available to attend Writing and Managing a NAGPRA Grant, September 15 -16, 2009, Chicago, IL.

Representatives from museums with an operating budget of less than $250,000 can receive a scholarship for the Determining Cultural Affiliation workshop.

Registration, fees, and scholarship information is available on the National Preservation Institute’s website.

The following programs will be offered starting in January – December 2009.

NAGPRA: Determining Cultural Affiliation
Review the tools and best practices for determining cultural affiliation as part of the requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Each Federal agency and museum with control of Native American human remains must try to identify cultural affiliation. Explore NAGPRA requirements, definitions of critical terminology, case studies, consultation, grant assistance, and the review process.

  • Date: September 14, 2009
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Cost: $225 advance, $275 regular, $125 student
    Trainers: Mary Ann Kenworthy, Department of Interior and Megan Noble, Burke Museum
    Registration and scholarship information

NAGPRA: Writing and Managing a Successful Grant
The National NAGPRA Grants Program offers two types of grants to assist museums and Indian tribes with the NAGPRA process, from consultations to how to appropriately return human remains and cultural items. Review practical tools and case studies of successful grant applications and projects. Learn how to assess the needs of a NAGPRA program, identify fundable projects, and write and manage a successful grant.

  • Date: September 15-16, 2009
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Cost: $375 advance, $425 regular, $175 student
    Trainers: Sangita Chari, National NAGPRA Program Department of Interior and Jan Bernstein, Bernstein and Associates
    Registration and scholarship information

 

NAGPRA Toolkit
The National Preservation Institute offers a variety of trainings to support NAGPRA compliance. The following trainings are offered in 2009. Detailed course summaries and registration information are located on the National Preservation Institute’s website.

Legal Issues: Develop a working knowledge of NAGPRA and related legislation

Program Implementation: Learn strategies for building a successful NAGPRA program

  • Cultural and Natural Resources: An Integrated Management Strategy
    June 2-4, San Francisco, CA
    November 17-19, Oklahoma City, OK
    Cost: $525 advance, $575 regular, $225 student
    Registration and scholarship information
  • Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Tools for Cultural and Natural Resource Projects
    May 5-7, Alexandria, VA
    December 8-10, San Francisco, CA
    Cost: $525 advance, $575 regular, $225 student
    Registration and scholarship information
  • Consultation and Protection of Native American Sacred Lands
    March 4-5, Anchorage, AK
    October 22-23, Lincoln, NE
    Cost: $525 advance, $575 regular, $225 student
    Registration and scholarship information
  • Decisionmaking for Cultural and Natural Resources in the Legal Environment
    April 28-29, Washington, DC
    Cost: $375 advance, $425 regular, $175 student
    Registration and scholarship information

Skills-building: Gain practical skills for improving the consultation, documentation and repatriation process

Scholarships can also be used to attend the following courses when offered:
--Archaeological Curation and Collections Management
--Conservation Strategies for Archaeologist

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Training Resources
Several of the handouts that National NAGPRA uses in its training courses are available online:

  • NAGPRA Glossary
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs list of federally recognized tribes PDF
  • NAGPRA at a Glance PDF or HTML
  • NAGPRA Collections vs. Excavations and Discoveries: Overview PDF
  • Summary and Inventory Overview PDF
  • Cultural Affiliation PDF
  • 43 CFR 10 Subpart B Overview (Excavations and Inadvertent Discoveries) PDF
  • Inadvertent Discoveries on Tribal Lands - Overview PDF
  • Inadvertent Discoveries on Federal Lands - Overview PDF
  • Intentional Excavations on Tribal and Federal Lands - Overview PDF
  • NAGPRA Section 3 and the Requirements of ARPA PDF
  • Priority of Custody/Ownership Flowchart [43 CFR 10.6 and 25 U.S.C. 3002(a)] PDF
  • Plan of Action Checklist PDF
  • Comprehensive Agreement Checklist PDF
  • Comparison of NAGPRA, ARPA, and NHPA Section 106 PDF
  • 36 CFR 79 Overview (Curation of Federally Owned and Administered Archaeological Collections) PDF

 

  
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