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The Cultural Resources Protection Program provides training for law enforcement, the public, federal and state agencies, tribes and others in cultural resources management and protection. The CRPP also conducts presentations to create an awareness of the importance of cultural resources, the laws, and the protection of these historical resources. CRPP designs and teaches all classes offered.

CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TRAININGS

(ARPA) Crime Scene Investigation (click here for more info)
This training provides a unique tribal perspective to the teaching of this two-day training. An overview of archaeological resources crimes will be addressed so that participants understand the laws, statues, and regulations of ARPA. Simulated archaeological sites will be looted for a hands-on crime scene investigation.

Cultural Resources Management Training for Tribes (click here for more info)
This training provides Tribes with an overview of how to start a cultural resources management program, how to negotiate contracts and grants, how to develop relationships with federal, state, and local governments, and many other topics.

Cultural Resources Technician Certification Training(click here for more info)
This 40-hour training provides participants with the basic understanding of field archaeology, how to conduct a cultural resources survey, and how to record a site. An additional 40 hours of follow-up training, in the field, is required to be certified as a Cultural Resources Technician I.

Inadvertent Discovery of Human Remains Training (click here for more info)
This training provides participants will a basic understanding of how to deal with an inadvertent discovery including the proper procedures of notifying officials, protection and stabilization of the site, and if applicable, reinternment.

Tribal Perspectives on Cultural & Natural Resources Management Training (click here for more info)
This camp-style training provides participants with a better understanding of why Tribes view cultural and natural resources as significant, how they have always managed the resources, and how these resources are used today. Participants will camp in tipis and learn aboriginal skills.

PUBLIC AWARENESS TRAINING

ARPA Awareness Training
This training provides participants with a basic understanding of the ARPA law.

Cultural Resources Awareness Training (click here for more info)
This training provides participants with a basic understanding of the various cultural resources laws and Tribal insight to the protection & management of these resources.

Cultural Sensitivity Training
This training provides participants with a better understanding of how Native Americans view cultural and natural resources and why they view them as culturally sensitive and important.

TRAINING LOCATIONS

The Volpentest HAMMER Training and Education Center (Click here for more info)

Indian Lake (Click here for more info)

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