“How to Protect Native American Archaeological Sites and History” Lunch and Learn webinar

The State Historic Preservation Office will host a Lunch and Learn webinar on Wednesday, August 16, at noon, focusing on protecting Native American archaeological sites and history.

The featured presenters are Shannon Cowell, preservation archaeologist with Archaeology Southwest, and Ashleigh Thompson, director of tribal collaboration in research and education with Archaeology Southwest.

The presentation will discuss the Archaeological Resources Protection Act. The speakers will also share information on SaveHistory.org, a group that leads a regional effort to end archaeological resource crime on tribal lands. Registration is required.

Register for the webinar.

For more information, contact Kristina Wyckoff, SHPO’s Section 106 coordinator, and historical archaeologist, at 405-521-6381 or kristina.wyckoff@history.ok.gov.