[Libs-Or] 2026 Oregon Heritage Draft Plan open for public comment

[NIELSEN Buzzy * SLO]

Hi folks,

Below is information about Oregon Heritage<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/>'s draft 2026-2033 plan. Many of you serve as or work with the local heritage organizations that the plan supports. And some of you have even received grants from Oregon Heritage<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/grants.aspx>! If you're interested and have a moment, I' sure Oregon Heritage would appreciate if you glanced over and commented on the draft plan.

Cheers!

Buzzy Nielsen, MPP, MSI (he/him/his)
Program Manager for Library Support and Tribal Liaison
State Library of Oregon
buzzy.nielsen at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:buzzy.nielsen at slo.oregon.gov> | 971-375-3486 (text ok)
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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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