Press Release
April 25, 2024
Contact: Kristina Wyckoff
State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-521-6381
kristina.wyckoff@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/shpo
State Historic Preservation Office to Host Webinar on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
OKLAHOMA CITY — On Wednesday, May 8, at 10 a.m., the State Historic Preservation Office will present a free webinar to provide training on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
Section 106 of the NHPA requires federal agencies to consider projects’ effects on important historical resources before funding, constructing or permitting them. This training is intended to provide a broad introduction to Section 106 and provide attendees with the information and tools they need to participate in the Section 106 process, whether as part of an agency, an applicant, a consulting party or a member of the public.
Registration for the webinar is required. For more information, contact Kristina Wyckoff, Section 106 coordinator and historic archaeologist, at 405-521-6381 or kristina.wyckoff@history.ok.gov.
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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