This blog is part one of a two-part series highlighting burial and cultural property law templates drafted to support Tribal Nations’ protection of their heritage on their lands. This first blog focuses on Tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and self-governance as general legal concepts here in the United States. If you’d like to read about burial and…

Call for Indigenous Artists & Illustrators Save History and the Yakama Nation are seeking up to five Indigenous artists with a preference for artists from the Yakama Nation and Pacific Northwest Tribes (must be U.S. citizens) to illustrate a Children’s Activity Book. The book will be shared on SaveHistory.org, in print, and on Save History…

By Anastasia Walhovd, Preservation Archaeologist and Save History Staff Member Save History is a collaboration of archaeologists, law enforcement, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to end archaeological resource crime on Tribal lands. This work brings our staff to Tribal lands across the United States, and recently we had the rare pleasure of visiting Washington…

We are excited to offer an advanced ARPA (Archaeological Resources Protection Act) damage assessment training in Phoenix, February 3–7, 2025. This advanced training is designed for archaeologists who will lead damage assessments. We are actively seeking professionals with work or lived experience in Tribal Nations to join our network of on-call partners who assist with…

In 1979, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) was passed. The law’s intention is to protect archaeological sites on Federal and Tribal land. The people who steward and care for the land that these sites are on have the responsibility to uphold the law when they see ARPA violations. The Save History campaign educates the…

In 1979, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) was passed. The law’s intention is to protect archaeological sites on Federal and Tribal land. The people who steward and care for the land that these sites are on have the responsibility to uphold the law when they see ARPA violations. The Save History campaign educates the…