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PRESERVATION ACTION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
VOLUME 24, NUMBER 27 AUGUST 20, 2021
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Registration Now Open for 2021 Virtual Past Froward Conference. Save the Date PAF's Annual Auction!
Registration is now open for the National Trust for Historic Preservation's PastForward Conference. The conference will run from Nov. 2-5, 2021 and once again be entirely virtual. The annual conference continues to be the nation's premier event for those who work to save, sustain, and interpret historic places. Through town hall meetings and happy hour events, the conference will provide ample opportunity to connect with others on topics that matter to you. Register today!
Be sure to take advantage of opportunities to advocate for historic preservation at this year's Past Forward conference, by signing up for Virtual Advocacy when registering. This will connect you with other preservation advocates from your state and provide with information on preservation priorities. To get you ready, Preservation Action will be leading a free pre-conference webinar, Just do it! Grassroots Advocacy for Preservation on September 14th at 2pm. Learn more and register today!
Save the Date! Preservation Action Foundation's Annual Auction Returns
Preservation Action Foundation is excited to host 'Refresh the Movement: PAF's Annual Auction and Fundraiser' in conjunction with the Past Forward Conference. This is our largest fundraiser of the year and will include an online Silent Auction throughout the conference, as well as a virtual kick-off event and Live Auction on November 2nd at 7pm ET. Save the date and stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
We currently have sponsorship opportunities available and are seeking auction items. Highlight your organization or historic site by donating preservation related gift items, educational opportunities, tours and experiences, professional services, or travel packages to feature at this year's auction. Email Preservation Action at [email protected] if you're interested in contributing or want to learn more.
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President Biden Announced His Intent to Nominate Charles Sams to Lead National Park Service
 This week, President Biden announced his intent to nominate tribal leader, Charles "Chuck" Sams as Director of the National Park Service. Sams has over 25 years experience working in tribal and state governments and for the conservation non-profit sector. He most recently served as Deputy Executive Director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and was appointed to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. He also previously served as Director of the Trust for the Public Land's Tribal Lands program. He is an enrolled member of the Cayuse and Walla Walla tribes, which are part of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. If confirmed, Sams would be the first Native American to serve as Director of the National Park Service. Interior Secretary, Deb Haaland, expressed her support for his nomination.
"The diverse experience that Chuck brings to the National Park Service will be an incredible asset as we work to conserve and protect our national parks to make them more accessible for everyone. I look forward to working with him to welcome Americans from every corner of our country into our national park system. The outdoors are for everyone, and we have an obligation to protect them for generations to come," said Secretary Deb Haaland.
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A Multiyear Effort to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of America's Founding in 2026 Officially Launched
 America250, a multiyear effort to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding in 2026 officially launched this month. The purpose of the U.S Semiquincentennial Commission, created by Congress, and the corresponding America250 Foundation, was to catalyze a more perfect union by designing and leading the most comprehensive and inclusive celebration in country's history. In addition to commemorating America's first 250 years, the efforts looks to inspire Americans to imagine the next 250 years.
At an official ceremony earlier this month, 20 federal agencies, including the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, signed on to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work in collaboration with America250 in recognizing the 250th anniversary of America's independence. ACHP Vice Chairman, Jordan Tannenbaum, spoke during the ceremony.
"The opening words of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 say, 'the spirit and direction of the Nation are founded upon and reflected in its historic heritage,' " Tannenbaum said in his remarks. "It is the ACHP's distinct pleasure to help you highlight the important role historic preservation has played in the first 250 years of development of this nation."
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