Free Archaeology Lab Tours: Uncovering Local Histories Through Archaeology
In honor of Archaeology Month, 106 Group will be hosting a series of free archaeology lab tours and interactive learning stations.
Tag: Cultural Resource Management
Free Archaeology Lab Tours: Uncovering Local Histories Through Archaeology
In honor of Archaeology Month, 106 Group will be hosting a series of free archaeology lab tours and interactive learning stations.
Your Ultimate Guide on the MNHS Partnership Program
Learn how you can leverage this pool of money to fund and enable new programs into existence.
From Compliance to Confidence: A Practical Approach to Managing Cultural Resource Risk
Cultural resource compliance can feel like a black box for local governments. The regulations are real, the risks are meaningful, and the consequences of getting it wrong can be significant.
Cultural Resources Risk & Readiness: Why Proactive Planning Matters More Than Ever
Smart risk management is not a simple checkbox. Integrate cultural reviews early to keep your project on schedule, on budget, and moving forward.
Double the Impact: Minnesota Small Legacy Grants Increase to $20,000
Great news for Minnesota! Small Legacy Grants have increased from $10,000 to $20,000. Learn what this means for your project and how to apply…
How to Write Winning Grant Applications
Grants help communities bring meaningful, inspiring ideas to life. The key is knowing how to connect your project with the right funder, tell your story clearly, and demonstrate that you can deliver what you promise.
106 Group Expands to Chicago: Strengthening Our Illinois Presence in Cultural Resources, Heritage Planning, and Preservation
We’re excited to announce that 106 Group has expanded into Illinois with the opening of our Chicago office!
Crafting Your Cultural Roadmap: An Interview with Bill Walker
Say hello to Bill Walker, Proposal Manager and Cultural Heritage Planner! Bill has decades of experience in interpretation, planning, and cultural resources management.
Interview with a Planner & Historian: Lindsey Wallace
Meet Lindsey Wallace, recently promoted to Services Director at 106 Group! In her new role, Lindsey provides strategic oversight and direction for our project work.
Interview with an Archaeologist: Patrick Biedermann
Meet Patrick Biedermann! Most of the time you can find him cataloging and analyzing finds in our archaeology lab. But he’s on digs all over the globe…
Efficient Cultural Resource Management: Don’t Let Regulation Bottleneck Your Project
Cultural resource regulations are tricky. Different agencies can interpret the rules differently, and the process can often be slow and arduous. Let’s unpack efficiencies to help move your project from plan to implementation.
Best Practices for Partnering and Collaborating with Tribes
106 Group recently presented “Best Practices for Partnering and Collaborating with Tribes” at the National Association of Environmental Professionals Virtual Conference. Together, with Paul Backhouse (Seminole Tribe of Florida), we shared best practices for tribal consultation and engagement and successful tools for building long-term relationships with Tribes.
Preserving LGBTQ+ Landmarks: The Warehouse
Preserving and honoring LGBTQ+ heritage sites can help create anchors for ownership/pride, stabilize communities, and elevate Queer stories.
106 Group Elevates Leadership with Series of Management Promotions
106 Group, a leading cultural heritage company, is excited to announce a strategic series of promotions across various management roles.
Historic Airports Q&A
Terminal expansions, runway repairs, hangar upgrades. These are just some of the many airport improvement projects that 106 Group historians and archaeologists contribute to at dozens of airports throughout the region.
Working Towards Equity in Historic Preservation
Earlier this fall, 106 Group Sr. Architectural Historian and Planner, Lindsey Wallace, co-facilitated an interactive session at the 2023 Preserve MN Conference in Mankato. The session, “Continuing the Conversation: Working Towards Equity in Historic Preservation,” laid out key DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) concepts, including differences between equality and equity.
Changes to the Private Cemeteries Act
In 2023 the Minnesota State Legislature updated the Private Cemeteries Act (MS 307.08). Read on to understand how these changes might affect your project.
Talking Tourism in Indian Country
Last month, Anne Ketz, the CEO of 106 Group, had the distinct honor of addressing an audience at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe. IAIA, an esteemed institution, stands as a beacon of progress in the ongoing empowerment of Native communities. Through its commitment to education, financial support, and the cultivation of self-sufficiency, IAIA exemplifies the transformation that is unfolding within Native communities nationwide.
Clean Energy & Cultural Resources: What You Need to Know
106 Group has helped clients navigate regulatory requirements for major energy infrastructure enterprises, including numerous wind energy projects that provide key sources of renewable energy. If your renewable energy project requires compliance with federal, state, or local environmental and cultural regulatory requirements, we can assist you through the process.
Please Touch – Designing Creative Tactiles to Communicate Key Messages
Imagine you’re just getting started planning an exhibit project. Your team is outlining key themes and topics and you already know you’d like to make your exhibits more accessible with durable tactiles. Great! But wait—there’s more to designing a tactile than meets the eye.
Defining Your Project Area
When embarking on a project, one of the crucial steps is defining the project area and its boundaries. This involves identifying the specific region where the work will be performed and determining the extent of its impact on the surrounding areas.
Cultural Resources Regulations – What to Know When You Begin a Project
How do you know whether your project needs to comply with cultural resource regulation? Knowing the regulatory requirements at project start saves time, money, and keeps your project moving forward.
Bill Walker Joins 106 Group
We’re excited to share news that Bill Walker, has joined 106 Group as a Proposal Manager. Bill is an expert on cultural resource management, Section 106 review process, and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of cultural history for the National Park Service and a variety of local historical societies and museums.
Are there Burials in your Project Area? What you Need to Know.
If you suspect there are burials in or near a project area, there are a handful of key things to understand and address as you navigate next steps.
CRM + Architecture: How Resources Can Inspire Design
Through our documenting work in archaeology and history, we see that the story of a place is so much more than what is written in a regulatory report. The history of a place, written and unwritten, and the stories told through archaeological and architectural resources can contribute to the future design of a place and enhance its uniqueness.
Anne Ketz is recognized for her work restoring cultures lost to history.
106 Group’s Anne Ketz has been nominated to the Minnesota Women Business Owners’ Hall of Fame. In a recent interview, Anne reflects on her role in cultural heritage planning and a career dedicated to increasing knowledge, understanding, and preservation of cultural sites and resources around the world.
Dakota Interpretation receives AASLH Leadership in History Award
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has recognized Hennepin County Public Works and 106 Group with an Award of Excellence for the Flying Cloud Drive Interpretive Plaza. The Award of Excellence is part of the AASLH Leadership in History Awards, the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation of state and local history.
Lindsey Wallace Joins 106 Group
We’re excited to share news that Lindsey Wallace, has joined 106 Group as a Senior Architectural Historian and Planner. In her new role within our History Team, Lindsey will lead a range of projects for public and private clients.
What You Need to Know When Archaeological Monitoring is Required
Archaeological monitoring is the observation of construction activities by an archaeologist in order to identify, document, protect, and/or recover potential archaeological resources discovered during those activities. 106 Group helps clients navigate this process and minimize the risk that an inadvertent discovery could hinder a project with potential schedule delays or budget implications.
Synchronizing Section 106 (NHPA) and NEPA Review Processes
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) are two of the principal federal laws intended to protect environmental and cultural resources. Any project conducted with federal funding, or requiring a federal permit, license, or approval, is required to comply with these laws. So, how are they similar? How are they different? How does compliance with these laws impact your project?
Grant Park, Atlanta: An Old South Landscape for a New South City
Steve Gallo, Architectural Historian at 106 Group, is a published historian whose work focuses on built environments of the United States. He brings skills in researching neglected histories to his work in cultural resources. This summer, Steve's article on the history of Atlanta’s Grant Park was published in an issue …
106 Group Interviewed for Wandering Naturalist Podcast
Recently, 106 Group’s Anne Ketz sat down with the hosts of the Wandering Naturalist podcast to share stories and historical perspectives on the Shakopee region of Minnesota and its people, past and present.
106 Group Presents at National Association of Environmental Professionals’ 2020 Virtual Conference
PolyMet Mining, Inc. is proposing to develop a copper-nickel-platinum-group elements mine and associated processing facilities known as the NorthMet Mining Project, near Hoyt Lakes, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The Project involves the reactivation and rehabilitation of a former taconite processing facility and development of a new mine site. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been established outlining mitigation for adverse effects to a diverse set of historic properties.
Section 106 Basics
If you find yourself faced with a project requiring Section 106 review, the process can be complicated. Understanding how the process works is important to help you avoid project delays and improve outcomes. Here is some guidance for where to start.
Flying Cloud Drive Project Wins Environmental Excellence Award
Award from the National Association of Environmental Professionals for NEPA and Planning Integration.
Flying Cloud Drive (CSAH 61) Project Wins Environmental Stewardship Award
The Flying Cloud Drive Reconstruction included support from Dakota tribes to interpret the significant number of artifacts including stone tools, pottery fragments, and animal remains, that were recovered throughout the archaeological investigations.
An Introduction to Cultural Resources Management Plans
106 Group is completing a CRMP at Point State Park that will guide long-term protection of cultural and historic resources at this iconic urban park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Archaeology in Downtown Minneapolis
Our archaeology team presents special findings and uncovered histories at Water Works—a park with a unique design that incorporates a complex historical landscape consisting of the ruins of 19th-century sawmills and flour mills.
Fort Snelling Rehabilitation Creates New Home For MN VA While Preserving History
We are proud to announce that our work with Andersen Engineering and the MN VA to renovate Fort Snelling’s Building 222 is a recipient of the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota’s Impact award.
World Heritage Day: Celebrating History that Sticks
In honor of World Heritage Day, we sat down with two of our employees to talk about their favorite heritage sites and 106 Group project work.