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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Oregon Heritage News 2024-06-27<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In this Issue:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Got Questions About Applying for assistance from an Oregon Heritage Mentor? Join the MentorCorps Q&A on July 2 to learn
 more<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DLCD and LOC Host Webinar on Cultural Areas Rulemaking<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">IMLS Debuts New Federal Resource, InformationLiteracy.gov<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AASLH Virtual Summit on the Future of Interpretation, Aug. 6-7<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nominations Now Open for 2025 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Forest Service invests $4.9 million for Tribal Forest Protection Act co-stewardship projects with Tribes in Pacific
 Northwest<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Independent Sector Releases the Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy Report<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nonpartisan civic engagement resources for museums and cultural organizations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AAM blog post on data related to building audiences<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Microgrants for Preservation Training<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">LAST CHANCE! Oregon Heritage/SHPO seeks Survey & Inventory Coordinator. 6/30 application deadline.
<a href="https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Salem--OPRD--Central-Office/Program-Analyst-2---Survey-and-Inventory-Coordinator_REQ-156622">
More info.</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Got Questions About Applying for assistance from an Oregon Heritage Mentor? Join the MentorCorps Q&A on July 2 to learn more<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">It can be hard to ask for help, or sometimes it can be even harder to identify what you actually need help with. With MentorCorps applications opening on July 1st,
 this q&a will help you learn more about applying for free mentor assistance, help you narrow the focus of your request, share what exactly mentors can help with before you apply, and more.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Register below to join MentorCorps Coordinator Cam Amabile for an online Q&A on Applying for MentorCorps Assistance to learn more and get help.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: July 2, 2024
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<b>Time</b>: 12PM to 1PM <br>
<b>Location</b>: Virtual via Zoom <br>
<b>Register here:</b> <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvf--prjgsGtFStS9k5ZIZwO7R8mK5jwpa">
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvf--prjgsGtFStS9k5ZIZwO7R8mK5jwpa</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To learn more about MentorCorps visit
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/mentorcorps.aspx">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DLCD and LOC Host Webinar on Cultural Areas Rulemaking<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and the League of Oregon Cities are co-hosting a webinar on
<b>July 9, 2024 from noon to 1:00 p.m.</b>, to hold a conversation for cities to learn more about DLCD’s Goal 5 Cultural Areas rulemaking process. The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) initiated this rulemaking in November 2023. Participants
<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZYrf-uorjwpEtzn55HSWuauF2fIDSvlGrah%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery%23%2Fregistration/1/010101905a63574a-333dbae0-043d-4ca7-899d-e7407c7876c6-000000/SZ9h26AfC5xatV-etG0mZxmwyu60UgtNicXryMz9r-c=359" target="_blank">
must register</a> to attend. The webinar will be recorded and available on DLCD's
<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F@OregonDLCD%2Fstreams%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010101905a63574a-333dbae0-043d-4ca7-899d-e7407c7876c6-000000/vJxrJE9ant-s1vlbfKEHghhm8RCsG_yh-EYBEf4NY-A=359" target="_blank">
YouTube</a> channel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DLCD staff anticipate the first hearing on the draft rules to be held during LCDC’s September 26 to 27, 2024 meeting.
<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Flcd%2FLAR%2FPages%2FGoal5.aspx%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010101905a63574a-333dbae0-043d-4ca7-899d-e7407c7876c6-000000/FRPdvXp9xnH0hqBIBvpeuUk9NiOm_197nBUsOfKLYNw=359" target="_blank">
Background materials are online</a>. DLCD encourages comments on the draft rules to submitted by
<a href="mailto:dlcd.goal5CA@dlcd.oregon.gov" target="_blank" title="Comments on Goal 5 Cultural Areas Rulemaking">
email</a>. Questions are welcomed by <a href="mailto:Amanda.Punton@dlcd.oregon.gov">
Amanda.Punton@dlcd.oregon.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Background:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">While statewide land use planning Goal 5 includes reference to the inventory and associated strategies to protect cultural resources, the goal does not define or
 operationalize protections for these areas. In 1996, the LCDC adopted rules for inventorying and protecting other resources in Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) Chapter 660, Division 23. Developing similar guidelines for cultural areas was postponed at that
 time until statewide government-to-government relationships were better established.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">IMLS Debuts New Federal Resource, InformationLiteracy.gov<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today released
<b><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vaW5mb3JtYXRpb25saXRlcmFjeS5nb3YvP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0mdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX25hbWU9MjAyNDA2MjcmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA2MjcuOTY4MzQ3NTEifQ.4n5IIuzdgEPpEWDTnJzfQSl4WP-NiTzzE_uf1NQbpmg/s/3133604959/br/244868423588-l">InformationLiteracy.gov</a><span style="font-weight:normal">,
 a website with specialized tools and resources designed for library and museum professionals to engage diverse communities in developing critical information literacy skills. The website and resources will debut at the
</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vMjAyNC5hbGFhbm51YWwub3JnL2xpYnJhcnktbWFya2V0cGxhY2UtZXhoaWJpdHMtc3RhZ2VzLXJlc291cmNlcz91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249JnV0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPTIwMjQwNjI3JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjI3Ljk2ODM0NzUxIn0.sR0QBl3Jc6_-Mkyf9tUELJoyekHvpdGgcjrFG8rTtJ0/s/3133604959/br/244868423588-l">American
 Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition</a><span style="font-weight:normal"> in San Diego, California.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The work of the Information Literacy Initiative focuses on providing library and museum professionals with successful practices, tools, and programs related to
 financial, health, digital, and other information literacy subject areas. In 2022, the U.S. Congress and the White House invited IMLS to explore ways to improve information literacy across the country. Under the guidance of the Information Literacy Taskforce,
 this effort focuses on disseminating <b><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vaW5mb3JtYXRpb25saXRlcmFjeS5nb3Yvam91cm5leS9qb3VybmV5LWluZm9ybWF0aW9uLWxpdGVyYWN5LTA_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPSZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0yMDI0MDYyNyZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDYyNy45NjgzNDc1MSJ9.ERKZye2xxg7fgbYRWyE86kdDZjKxOE-Lm9j1H_pJOxA/s/3133604959/br/244868423588-l">training
 and technical assistance resources</a> </b>for professionals in libraries, museums, zoos, aquaria, botanical gardens, arboretums, nature and science centers, archives, and other community-serving institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“Guided by an Information Literacy Taskforce comprised of 16 federal agencies, we set out to help confront the challenges, faced by people of all ages and backgrounds,
 of a lack of information literacy in many areas,” said IMLS Acting Director Cyndee Landrum. “We want to empower these trusted library and museum professionals who play a critical role in helping improve digital, financial, and health literacy to serve the
 needs of diverse communities.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Landrum and IMLS Deputy Director for Museum Services Laura Huerta Migus are featured in a
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8veW91dHUuYmUvUW56UmExMU1uWjA_c2k9UlFMRi0zRDBFZk9aMGduMSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249JnV0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPTIwMjQwNjI3JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjI3Ljk2ODM0NzUxIn0.qsPhKPSKEN1jC0-Chk7RAkI7gTwQyw-lQWZLnmOD9cA/s/3133604959/br/244868423588-l">
<b>new video</b></a> showcasing the mission and program highlights of the IMLS Information Literacy Initiative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more information on the IMLS Information Literacy Initiative and to access resources, visit
<b><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZm9ybWF0aW9ubGl0ZXJhY3kuZ292Lz91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249JnV0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPTIwMjQwNjI3JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjI3Ljk2ODM0NzUxIn0.4jTQus8S01GbKqyRKecAxYeTNpLsP3pEQ23aArE1lcQ/s/3133604959/br/244868423588-l">www.InformationLiteracy.gov</a><span style="font-weight:normal">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AASLH Virtual Summit on the Future of Interpretation, Aug. 6-7<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Registration Now Open </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
<b>Next Practices: Discussions on the Future of Interpretation </b><br>
<b>Virtual Summit </b><br>
<b>August 6 – 7 </b><br>
<b>$60 AASLH Members / $75 Nonmembers </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Join the
<a href="https://u83566.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.3FQbrsGGjnR1XB61TRlexmYKt-2Fxii2qoFcqTq-2B7g9X66XkZybQRQ0Bxnue5FR5GOAATfqPf81AmX87XfLImSnw-3D-3DEdfT_dQQJK-2Bh2VwYZPbMqkB87WMSaHSrB2Cpyat6DlFx8xgmqbu3irjtssH68i2Qnpd-2Ftibq35njLfGe1RP0eD19dmbA9cViCftexRTalgOeEnBB2M8EWTMPOKM4mmiUdrj7gzn7EERipiYyurokROjDYLrUR2v7C4WjwkIg6lCr-2FX7c1hWdG-2BLy9fosKOKhmiJKRq8PmmTgKEvcxxhcZLaVdLFrIiCqGMQ7ClnM74VdmnnvUysQ846y2hwYomvlM3ICOOJiHLCVBa-2B6SXQSpC48iGLFleOTMAGd1zXl5prS-2BP1P89B4Pu0IluLTeZt8WZXEWnUJsEak7MvEHam7Q-2FD1UCvUtWPKgWJSrCZD-2FZzGrBXxIfaWgfOuZezTX9s54PdbbuHwZUDBOyr6Z5tak-2BXoUEP0HISjgmqDTEgKq2fFdFcUeYGmWOE3BoWq-2FO7uJ0prT-2FtCP5biPjR1LRHg6gCGlubGnnINUhjPNqsqrXsLnMYF1VRP3pS6ttgBWsd-2BbTAm7NKgHfMDA4XbABUmnE3fR-2BJ0XUj46rAVem2GSvmbLcLvK3crudEUfq0ZMzUAav8m38CzJ6Z3qJgAoo48ua8TE8b9O9hHRHzNs2QnwJw3SJnnnSDrbbPUP1ddrmqo7sXb5N7aNQ3egxCi6lHfHwPusZL-2F6kBBLRrH2YcD8i9WXhho-3D">
AASLH Educators and Interpreters Committee</a> as we investigate new and developing models of history and museum interpretation, considering all sides of the big questions facing our teams and organizations. Representatives from sites across the country will
 share their successes, tips, and strategies for adapting to our rapidly changing public history landscape. <br>
<br>
This virtual summit will take place from noon – 5 p.m. Eastern time on both days. Your registration gets you access to all the summit’s sessions, including recordings of the sessions. Recordings will be available shortly after the summit concludes. Even if
 you can’t make all the sessions live, your registration will allow you to watch them later. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">View the schedule and register
<a href="https://learn.aaslh.org/p/Next-Practices-EI-Virtual-Summit-2024">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nominations Now Open for 2025 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nominations are now open for the highest honor awarded to museums and libraries—the Institute of Museum and Library Service’s (IMLS) National Medal for Museum and
 Library Service. Since 1994, the award has been given to 222 institutions that exemplified extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“The IMLS National Medal is our nation’s highest honor for libraries and museums. The medal recognizes institutions that are cultivating meaningful relationships
 with their communities that help meet critical needs, achieve shared aspirations, and amplifying local history and community memory” said IMLS Acting Director Cyndee Landrum. “We urge the public to nominate the libraries and museums that have made a difference
 in their family or community for the 2025 National Medal and help us shine a light on these incredible institutions.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The National Medal recognizes outstanding libraries and museums of any type and size. To be honored, the institution must deeply impact its community by:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">fostering a lifelong passion for learning for all people, nourishing curiosity and imagination from early childhood through adulthood,
 for people of all abilities and needs;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">providing access to information through advancing digital capacity, focusing on digital inclusion and access to digital and informational
 resources, including e-books and materials to help address workforce development and public health;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">enriching the lives of community members by being trusted community spaces for convening, connection, and conversation; enlightenment and
 shared thoughts and opinions; and preserving natural and cultural heritage and community memory; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">catalyzing community connections, collaborations and/or coalitions to advance community goals.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nominations are open from June 26 to September 6. Anyone, including the organization’s employees, board members, community members, and elected officials, may nominate
 a museum or library for this honor. An organization that is nominated either by an outside nominator or by self-nomination must complete the
<b><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vaW1scy5nb3YxLnF1YWx0cmljcy5jb20vamZlL2Zvcm0vU1ZfM3J3a2pHQm1XYlRVWDZTP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0mdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX25hbWU9MjAyNDA2MjYmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA2MjYuOTY3OTgwMjEifQ.kBThiDpWAXhTUM7a9zJB20bmzwB8PrIiuobKYzqylnI/s/3133604959/br/244807022871-l">Nomination
 Form</a><span style="font-weight:normal"> to be considered. Components of the nomination form include organizational information, an overview and narrative, and letters of support.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Forest Service invests $4.9 million for Tribal Forest Protection Act co-stewardship projects with Tribes in Pacific Northwest<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The following press release can be found at
<a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1182963">https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1182963</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PORTLAND, Ore., June 24, 2024
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced it will invest $4.9 million in seven projects across Washington and Oregon in projects to be implemented in co-stewardship with Tribes
 to improve forest health, address Tribal priorities, and accomplish other shared restoration objectives on national forests and grasslands in the Pacific Northwest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The funds are part of the
<a href="https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/06/05/biden-harris-administration-announces-actions-strengthen-tribal">
$18 million</a> USDA recently announced it will invest in Tribal Forest Protection Act projects nationally during fiscal year 2024, using funding made possible by the
<a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/infrastructure">Bipartisan Infrastructure Law</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“This funding is essential for protecting tribal lands and resources,” said Jacque Buchanan, USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Regional Forester. “Being able
 to support these projects honors our trust responsibilities and benefits both Tribal and national forest lands.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Projects to receive funding in Washington and Oregon include work to increase Tribal involvement in forest planning, reducing wildfire risk, historical preservation,
 planning to support continued availability and harvest of culturally-significant forest products and First Foods, and implementation the national Native Seed Strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“All of these projects are important and it’s exciting to see a couple of them will advance the National Seed Strategy,” said Buchanan. “By having the right seeds
 in the right places at the right time, we’ll be able to better tackle issues like invasive species and extreme weather and make a real difference in large-scale restoration efforts across the States.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 authorizes tribes to engage in natural resource management and restoration that protects tribal lands and communities.
 The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law offers funding that can be used to work directly with Tribes, using authorities provided in the Tribal Forest Protection Act, on watershed health, fuels reduction, and timber management projects, to promote co-stewardship
 objectives, and to plan future projects. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Projects funded in the Pacific Northwest Region for fiscal year 2024 include:</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Oregon</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland, Deschutes National Forest, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Burns Paiute Tribe, and Klamath
 Tribes</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
This funding will finance an agreement with the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers to support tribal 106 consultation with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Burns Paiute Tribe, and Klamath Tribes on Traditional Cultural Property
 inventory, evaluation, and mitigation activities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
<b>$450,000</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and Nez Perce Tribe.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
This project will fund creation of a restoration strategy based on Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation First Foods to assist the Forest Service and Tribes, and their forestry and botanical staffs, to more fully engage and work as equal partners
 on co-stewardship related planning and activity. <b>$500,000</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Umatilla National Forest, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Malheur National Forest, and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
This funding will be used to implement the National Native Seed Strategy, with a specific emphasis on tribal interests. The project will focus on seed collection, seed increase, container stock, and outreach and education. $150,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Umpqua National Forest, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, and Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
Funds will assist in implementing the National Native Seed Strategy, with specific emphasis on tribal interests pertaining to gathering native plants for cultural use. Work will focus on seed collection, seed increase, native plant nursery work, and outreach
 and education. <b>$150,000</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and Nez Perce Tribe</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
This project will fund Tribal work to capture traditional usage history of locations on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, with the shared goal of enhancing exercise and protection of cultural and treaty rights. The results of this project will help inform to
 land use management activities to ensure they support long term, sustainable forest uses that are historically and culturally significant to the Nez Perce people.
<b>$150,000</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Fremont-Winema National Forest and Klamath Tribes</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
The Klamath Tribes will receive funding assist the tribe in conducting work that reduces wildfire risk to the Chiloquin wildland urban interface through mechanical treatments, prescribed fire, and cultural burning.
<b>$1 million</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Washington</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
This project will support planning and implementation capacity of Wildfire Crisis Strategy objectives by Tribes, focusing on increasing tribal capacity to become more involved in wildfire risk reduction efforts on the forest and to assist the forest in complying
 with cultural and natural resource goals. <b>$2.5 million</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Related news release:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Strengthen Tribal Food Sovereignty, Co-Stewardship, and Knowledge of Tribal Agriculture Policy
<a href="https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/06/05/biden-harris-administration-announces-actions-strengthen-tribal">
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/06/05/biden-harris-administration-announces-actions-strengthen-tribal</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Additional information:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more information about the Tribal Forest Protection Act, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/national-forests-grasslands/restoration/tribal-forest-protection-act-638.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For a link to this release and more news & information about National Forests in the Pacific Northwest, visit
<a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/news/r6/news-events">https://www.fs.usda.gov/news/r6/news-events</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more information about the USDA Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest, visit
<a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r6">https://www.fs.usda.gov/r6</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more information about the USDA Forest Service visit
<a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/">https://www.fs.usda.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Independent Sector Releases the Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The following is a message from Jim White, Executive Director of Nonprofit Association of Oregon, with his highlights on this report. This message can be found
 here: <a href="https://nonprofitoregon.org/nao-update-june-24-2024/">https://nonprofitoregon.org/nao-update-june-24-2024/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“ We are excited to share that
<a href="https://independentsector.org/" target="_blank">Independent Sector</a> – the national membership organization that brings together a diverse community of changemakers, nonprofits, foundations, and corporations working to strengthen civil society –
 just released their <a href="https://independentsector.org/resource/trust-in-civil-society/" target="_blank">
2024 Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy Report</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We at NAO agree with IS that trust is what makes it possible for nonprofits to partner with local communities to do the hard work of systemic change. Our trusted
 voices as advocates for our missions help drive policy change. Our trusted status makes us an essential partner to government and industry. Trust is vital in the recruitment of volunteers and in the nonprofit sector’s work to bridge differences in a divided
 America. That is why this report is so vital. It helps nonprofit leaders spot trends and better understand what issues they need to plan for, as well as remind us of that valuable currency of trust that we’ve “banked” with the communities we serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I had the opportunity to receive an advance copy of the report and so I wanted to draw your attention to a few vital pieces of information that I found incredibly
 compelling:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Trust in nonprofits is higher than
<i>any other institution in society</i>; higher than government (local, state, or federal), higher than media, and higher than business (small or large). Only a scant 12% of the population reported low trust in nonprofits.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Trust in philanthropy remains lower than trust in nonprofits, and trust in private foundations and high-net-worth individuals remains
 much lower than in 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Specifically, trust continued to remain high in human services, animals and wildlife, health, and youth development nonprofits, with human
 service nonprofits charting a whopping 66% “high trust” rating.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">These are just a few choice data points from the report. I encourage you to go to the Independent Sector website and
<a href="https://independentsector.org/resource/trust-in-civil-society/" target="_blank">
download the full report</a>. It is both a re-confirmation of the value communities have in nonprofits and provides some excellent ideas for our collective future work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NAO is working to bring Dr. Akilah Watkins, the CEO and President of Independent Sector, to Oregon for a “listening tour” in September. Stay tuned for more on that
 soon!” <a href="https://nonprofitoregon.org/nao-update-june-24-2024/">https://nonprofitoregon.org/nao-update-june-24-2024/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nonpartisan civic engagement resources for museums and cultural organizations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Western Museums Association has a list of resources related the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Understanding Civic Engagement in Cultural Organizations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(Nonpartisan) Civic Engagement Resources for Museums & Cultural Organizations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Webinars to Help Your Organization Master Civic Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Check out the full list of resources
<a href="https://westmuse.org/civic-engagement-resources">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AAM blog post on data related to building audiences<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://aam-us.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2605bbc11e6752de338ce7e61&id=b49c542dab&e=0645a66f24" target="_blank">What Works for Building Audiences?
 Let's Review the Data.</a><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">By Joseph O'Neill <b><br>
</b>If, like most museums, you're still struggling with diminished attendance since the start of the pandemic, you might be wondering: What
<i>does</i> it take to build an audience? Luckily, a recent report from a large multi-year study provides some hints. Find out what the data says about what works, what only sort of works, and what doesn't work.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The<b> </b><u><a href="https://northeastdocumentconservationcenter.cmail20.com/t/y-l-mgduid-dhdylutiku-k/">Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Network</a><span style="text-decoration:none"> (DPOE-N)
 offers microgrants for current and emerging professionals in the field of digital preservation. These microgrants can help individuals cover costs associated with attending educational and professional development courses such as NEDCC
<a href="https://northeastdocumentconservationcenter.cmail20.com/t/y-l-mgduid-dhdylutiku-u/">
training programs</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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LinkedIn</a>, on the <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">
Oregon Heritage Exchange blog</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt">Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department that includes the State Historic Preservation Office. Learn more about our programs at
<a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/" target="_blank">www.oregonheritage.org</a>. The news editor can be contacted at
<a href="mailto:heritage.info@oprd.oregon.gov" target="_blank">heritage.info@oprd.oregon.gov</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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