Southern Research, Historic Preservation Consultants, Inc.

10/23/2026

Archaeologist Lauren Scott will be hosting a panel of preservation professionals to discuss how the proposed changes would affect North Carolina's historic and archaeological sites. Join us in person in Shelby, NC or virtually on 11/2 at 6 PM!

10/16/2026

October 17th is International Archaeology Day and to celebrate, we’d like to announce that we now have an Instagram! If you’re interested in archaeology, history, or architectural history, please follow along with us !

10/15/2026

Due to the rapid loss of historic sites from ever-increasing development as our country grew after WWII, we decided 60 years ago that preserving and protecting our country's significant historical sites and places was important to US. As a result, we have found and recorded untold numbers of historic places that have deep meaning to individuals, families, communities, states, and the nation as a whole. Lost/abandoned cemeteries, overgrown Civil War earthworks and battlefields, Native American mounds and villages, tenant farms, and all types of historic sites have been found and protected due to the Section 106 process. The process is special because it allows the communities in which those sites are located a voice in the process.

Gutting the process we have to find and document our important historical places is extremely short-sighted. Do we really want to learn this lesson again?

Please contact your Senators to express your thoughts on why our historical sites matter and ask them to vote against the permitting reform bill.

10/14/2026

This week, our own Lauren Scott had the opportunity to table during the Asheville leg of Milo Rossi's "Offline and In Person" Tour. At the event, Lauren, as well as representatives from TRC and VHB, had the opportunity to talk to several hundred attendees about defending Section 106. Attendees enjoyed checking out historic Confederate mu*****ns as they learned about the threats to our country's historical sites and developed a plan to contact their representatives. Special thanks to the Milo's Team and Cultural Heritage Partners for organizing this event!



TRC Companies, Inc.
VHB
Cultural Heritage Partners

10/09/2026

Senior Archaeologist Scot Keith will be part of a panel of historic preservation professionals discussing the proposed changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act on October 26 at Georgia Gwinnett College. Come learn what these proposed changes will mean for the significant historic and archaeological sites here in Georgia!



New South Associates, Inc.
Arcadis

10/08/2026

Please join us on October 24th in Hamilton to save Georgia's archaeological and historic sites! If you missed the last one, you'll have a chance to speak with local preservation professionals about the proposed changes and how they may impact your community. This meeting is free and open to the public!



The Society for Georgia Archaeology
Chipley Historical Center

09/28/2026

The proposed construction of the Triumphal Arch adjacent to the Arlington National Cemetery and the National Mall has been evaluated by the NPS to have adverse effects upon these and 40 other surrounding historic resources. The ACHP has ended Section 106 consultation with the NPS, with their final comments planned to be delivered on October 7th. If you would like to voice your thoughts or concerns to the ACHP, you have until 11:59pm Tuesday, Sept. 29. Send your comments to Jaime Loichinger, Director of the Office of Federal Agency Programs, at [email protected].

You can read more here:
https://savingplaces.org/monumental-arch?fbclid=IwVERFWAUnqYBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUPRjSv-MA1sbmsXpPPQ63FvIeKIOIXNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6wlb-7GXVXB9PX1AITRFmXveKO2UdCeIixmym847egUvHIVfFkgpllE1ggyw_aem_NT0rvXEzH--_xE9ngiXt-g

Members of the public have the opportunity to provide input on a proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, near Arlington National Cemetery and along the Potomac River.

09/11/2026

Are you curious how the proposed changes to our National Historic Preservation Act could impact you and your community? Join leading Georgia preservationists, historians, and archaeologists on Tuesday, September 22nd, at 6 pm to discuss the revisions and how those impacts will affect Georgia and her history. This panel is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided after the panel. Can't attend in person? A zoom link has been provided!