National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers

06/04/2026

Tune in to the ACHP - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Summer Business Meeting beginning at 9 am this morning, livestreaming on FB and YouTube.

The agenda outlines ACHP updates on budget, staffing, operations, Council organization, Section 106, Program Alternatives, review of legislative agenda, housing and historic preservation, and Preserve America Executive Order Section 3 guidance.

06/03/2026

The streamlining tool Congress is looking for already exists.

As new approaches are considered to accelerate infrastructure projects, it's worth asking whether the most effective solution is already being used nationwide. Statewide Programmatic Agreements have spent decades helping transportation agencies deliver projects efficiently while meeting federal historic preservation responsibilities.

Read why strengthening existing tools may be a better path than creating new ones. ⬇️ link in comments

05/11/2026

A rainy day in DC can't keep us from chatting historic preservation!

Elizabeth Tune, Deputy SHPO for Virginia Department of Historic Resources explained the vital work of SHPOs across the country.

National Trust for Historic Preservation

04/28/2026

Last week NCSHPO delivered written testimony to the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, urging robust investment in the Historic Preservation Fund for FY 2027 — Calling for $250 million to support State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), (THPOs), investments in preservation technology, and funding for preservation grant programs that protect and activate historic places nationwide.

Read more, link in comments.

04/02/2026

NCSHPO votes "NO" --- In opposition to the proposed ACHP - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Program Comment for Army Warfighting Readiness and Associated Infrastructure.

NCSHPO urges fellow councilmembers to do the same, so the Council may consider thoughtful alternative and lawful approaches to stewardship of our nations historic resources.

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03/12/2026

A huge thank you to Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth for continually showing up for Historic Preservation!

The Congresswoman's participation in National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week sends a powerful message: the places that tell America’s story matter.

Thank you for championing the programs that promote our nation’s historic places!

Maryland Historical Trust
Preservation Maryland

03/06/2026

03/03/2026

Let's go!!!

03/02/2026

Kicking off 2026 National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week!

Preservation Action

02/19/2026

An illustrative example from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources highlighting the National Historic Preservation Act and specifically, the vital role federal project review via Section 106 plays in retention of state history!

VA DHR thoughtfully recounts archeological investigation of the Arcola Quarters Project in Loudoun County, Virginia, which "unearthed the human stories of enslavement, family continuity, displacement, and resilience during the antebellum and Reconstruction periods of Virginia and American history."

Ever driven through Arcola? Don't blink...or you risk missing this ~2 square mile area with a population of just a couple thousand residents!

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