Press Release
April 29, 2025
Contact: Kristina Wyckoff
State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-521-6381
[email protected]
www.okhistory.org/shpo
State Historic Preservation Office to Host Webinar on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
OKLAHOMA CITY — The State Historic Preservation Office will host a free webinar on Tuesday, May 13, at 10 a.m. to provide an overview of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This webinar is intended to provide basic information while also conveying the purpose and importance of the Section 106 process.
This presentation will address the basic requirements of Section 106, the regulations that govern the process, the process for determining National Register eligibility, what constitutes an adverse effect, mitigating adverse effects, streamlining Section 106 review and more. The webinar will also include guidance specific to submitting projects for review by staff in the State Historic Preservation Office.
Register online for the webinar. For more information, contact Kristina Wyckoff, Section 106 coordinator and historic archaeologist, at 405-521-6381 or [email protected].
The State Historic Preservation Office is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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