[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2026-02-16
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Oregon Heritage News 2026-02-16
In this Issue:
* 2026 Oregon Heritage Draft Plan open for public comment
* Statewide partners join in with events at the 2026 Oregon Heritage Conference
* Southern Oregon University Field School in Indigenous Methodologies
* ARTICLE: Researchers determine oldest known examples of sewn hide found in Oregon Cave
* Center for the Future of Museums Blog Post: Building the Next Generation of Museum Leaders
* Oral history meet-up, Feb. 21 at Oregon Historical Society
* The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to revise federal regulations
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2026 Oregon Heritage Draft Plan open for public comment
ORS 358.595 identifies the Oregon Heritage Commission's duty to prepare and adopt a statewide Oregon Heritage Plan. The Oregon Heritage Plan is a call to action for heritage efforts to unite around common goals. The resulting goals of the final plan can help do the following:
* Help align the Heritage Commission's initiatives and technical assistance with helping heritage organizations working towards the identified goals.
* Provide a framework for statewide partners and service organizations to align their programs to help heritage organizations work towards these goals.
* Provide a framework and support for local heritage organizations in prioritizing and planning projects and processes and getting support from partners, stakeholders, grant makers, and decision makers.
Timeline of plan process:
* Sept.-Nov. 2025: Input sessions with heritage preservation community to review 2020 goals to help inform 2026 goals (COMPLETED)
* Sept.-Oct. 2025: Public survey (COMPLETED)
* Nov. 2025 - Jan. 2026: Draft Plan (COMPLETED)
* Feb.-March 2026: Open draft plan for public comment (Current phase)
* The 2026 Oregon Heritage Plan draft is open for public comment --> 2026 Oregon Heritage Plan DRAFT<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx#2026heritageplan>
Comments will be accepted through March 17 and can be submitted in the following ways:
* Fill out this form.<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S8LQCPV>
* Email comments to the Heritage Commission Coordinator, Katie Henry, at katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov>.
* Call 503-877-8834 to discuss comments with Heritage Commission Coordinator.
* March-April 2026: Finalize and adopt plan
Learn more and see the draft plan here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx#2026heritageplan>.
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Statewide partners join in with events at the 2026 Oregon Heritage Conference
With registration opening soon for the 2026 Oregon Heritage Conference, April 29-May 2 in Woodburn, we wanted to let you know about some of the events our statewide partners are doing in coordination with the conference:
Oregon Museums Association (OMA)
· 3 Pre-Conference Workshops (registration for the workshops below is open on the OMA website<https://www.oregonmuseums.org/Annual-Conference>)
o Illuminate the experience - A Hands-On Museum & Gallery Lighting Workshop with ERCO
o Growing What Works: Sustainable Fundraising for Small and Mid-Sized Museums
o Planning accessibility and inclusion in the face of opposition
· Lunch networking opportunities: Enjoy lunch with colleagues and discuss the featured topic on Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May1! Both days are pay-your-own-way and run from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. All conference attendees are welcome to join, no registration is required.
· Hosting an evening reception on April 30
· Hosting a second resource fair to expose attendees to twice as many resources, opportunities, programs, and more to help move work forward.
Oregon Humanities
· Consider This: Labor, Farmworker Organizing, and Histories of Indigenous Communities in Oregon
April 30, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Mt. Angel Theaater Studio, 220 E Charles St, Mt. Angel
Reserve your required, free tickets at the Oregon Humanities calendar page<https://www.oregonhumanities.org/events/consider-this-labor-farmworker-organizing-and-histories-of-indigenous-communities-in-oregon/>.
Joaquín Lara Midkiff moderates this conversation with three panelists with deep experience and commitment with this topic and the region. The conversation will illuminate the many ways that the mid-Willamette Valley has been home to powerful farmworker and solidarity movements that transformed the lives of migrant laborers and reshaped Oregon's political and economic landscape.
Oregon Cultural Trust
· The Oregon Cultural Trust will be hosting a pre-conference meeting for the County Cultural Coalitions so that they might also be able to attend the conference events.
And that's not all...
We have even more partners represented in workshops and sessions. You can see the current schedule at a glance and descriptions here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx>.
Registration will be opening within the next week and early bird rates start at $150 for attendees to have access to:
* 3 workshops
* Over 9 tours
* 32 sessions
* Over 4 topical networking opportunities
* One inspiring plenary speaker
* Two resource fairs
* Several giveaway opportunities, many of them courtesy of our City of Woodburn hosts
* And four evening event opportunities, one of which includes the 2026 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Banquet
More information here.<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx>
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Southern Oregon University Field School in Indigenous Methodologies
The Southern Oregon University Sociology and Anthropology Program will host an archaeological field school this summer, an intensive four week, 4-credit course (SOAN 375, 4 credits, + $250 fee) where students participate in archaeological investigations on the beautiful Oregon coast. The Field School will introduce students to archaeological method and theory, remote sensing, survey, excavation, GPS use, artifact identification, stratigraphy, and public and Tribal outreach through fieldwork, field trips, and guest speakers. Students will learn about collaborative work, and the use of low-impact and decolonizing methodologies developed and favored by Oregon's Tribal people. Work will take place in Coos and Curry County in two, 10-day sessions on either side of the 4th of July weekend. Students will participate in archaeological test excavations, geophysical survey, and pedestrian survey.
Participants will camp together during the field school. The project will take place in two sessions: June 23-July 2, and July 6-July 15, with a break in between for the 4th of July weekend. Participants will live in tents at a field camp on the rainy Oregon coast, so students should be prepared for inclement, wet, and muddy conditions. Food will be cooked communally and the camp maintained by all participants. Transportation to and from Ashland at the beginning and end of both sessions is provided, but students are welcome to bring their own transportation as well. Students will need to provide their own camping gear and field clothing (including boots), but food and archaeology gear will be provided. The area provides many amazing opportunities for hiking and exploration.
All students must obtain instructor approval to enroll in the class. Enrollment is limited. Students should contact Mark Axel Tveskov at tveskovm at sou.edu<mailto:tveskovm at sou.edu> for an application. The deadline for priority acceptance is May 1, 2016.
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ARTICLE: Researchers determine oldest known examples of sewn hide found in Oregon Cave
Artifacts from Oregon cave example of oldest known sewn material<https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/12/central-oregon-cave-oldest-artifacts-sewing/>
OPB
By Erik Neumann
Feb. 12, 2026 5:20 p.m.
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Center for the Future of Museums Blog Post: Building the Next Generation of Museum Leaders
Museums are struggling to retain and recruit leaders, and the problem may worsen as younger generations show reluctance to fill the gaps. This week on the CFM blog, Gen Z and millennial museum pros discuss whether they aspire to leadership and what doubts they have about the role. Read more here<https://www.aam-us.org/2026/02/09/becoming-a-museum-leader/?utm_source=American+Alliance+of+Museums&utm_campaign=3310f7b7c8-Newsletter-Feb12-2026-Field-Notes&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-92cba906fa-%5bLIST_EMAIL_ID%5d>.
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Oral history meet-up, Feb. 21 at Oregon Historical Society
Are you a practitioner, scholar, writer, artist, activist, organizer, teacher, archivist who uses oral history? Are you simply a fan of oral history? This meet-up is for you<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/oralhistory.org/oha-meet-ups/__;!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!oVw8zn0gPAcfEaz-mrJVs2ThTqHMzBIrUCnSD0C4tdVQRf9s43nr6Uh6GfQESvk_AQL5wZzXvj3lHGLg8me-QxKmV-5-CH1rzQ$>!
Join Shanna Farrell on Saturday, February 21, 2026 to meet other people in the area who work with, or are interested in, oral history!
We will meet at 3pm for an information tour of the Oregon Historical Society (OHS). At 4:15pm, we'll walk over to Swine Restaurant for a drink and conversation. If you can't make it to OHS, join us at Swine Restaurant at 4:30pm. Please RSVP<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvOp-sxu7SOxoQGUskcJoxm88hwMnemkzWMYABBSsAKsRL7Q/viewform?usp=header__;!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!oVw8zn0gPAcfEaz-mrJVs2ThTqHMzBIrUCnSD0C4tdVQRf9s43nr6Uh6GfQESvk_AQL5wZzXvj3lHGLg8me-QxKmV-68-DQWKg$> by Monday, February 16 if you plan to attend so we know how many tickets we need for the Oregon Historical Society Tour. We look forward to seeing you on February 21!
Locations:
3pm: Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave ,Portland, OR
4:30pm: Swine Restaurant, Moonshine, & Whiskey Bar, Paramount Hotel, 808 SW Taylor St, Portland, OR
Contact Information: Shanna Farrell, sfarrell1213 at berkeley.edu<mailto:sfarrell1213 at berkeley.edu>
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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to revise federal regulations
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) announced plans to review and update Section 106 regulations at 36 CFR Part 800 for the first time in over 20 years. The initiative aims to clarify and streamline the process while maintaining statutory requirements. Key issues under consideration include defining undertakings, assessing indirect and cumulative effects, managing reviews for long linear projects, and improving timelines. ACHP will discuss strategy and timelines at its upcoming Business Meeting.
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