Arizona Preservation Foundation

Section 106 – the federal law requiring agencies to consider impacts to historic places before federally funded or permitted projects move forward – is under threat. Arizonans: get informed, submit comments, contact Congress, Gov. Hobbs, and AG Mayes, and share Section 106 successes. More info and resources here: https://buff.ly/kOoSbhP

National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Preservation Partners Network, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, Preservation Action, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, Arizona State Historic Preservation Office - SHPO, Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, Mesa Preservation Foundation, PreservePhoenix, Tempe Historic Preservation Foundation, Vail Preservation Society, Archaeology Southwest, Verde Valley Archaeology Center & Museum, Glendale Arizona Historical Society, Phoenix Historic Neighborhoods Coalition, Arizona Heritage Alliance, Arizona Archaeological Council, Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society, Arizona History Convention, Arizona Women's Heritage Trail, Arizona Architecture Foundation, Flagstaff Townsite Historic Properties Community Land Trust, Grand Canyon Conservancy, Historic Hotels of America, Friends of Camp Naco, Arizona Downtown Alliance, Kingman Main Street, Globe AZ Main Street, Casa Grande Mainstreet, Buckeye Main Street Coalition, American Cultural Resources Association - ACRA, National Alliance of Preservation Commissions, Postwar Architecture Task Force of Greater Phoenix, Arizona Vintage Sign Coalition

The Historic Preservation Education Foundation’s Partners in Training program supports technical preservation training through U.S. nonprofits and educational institutions. The next grant cycle closes Dec. 1, 2026. Learn more: https://buff.ly/eSV0hOb

Arizona’s bipartisan congressional delegation is urging FEMA to reconsider its denial of disaster aid for the 2025 floods. Losses now exceed $100 million, including major damage to the historic downtowns of Globe and Miami. Arizona communities deserve answers – and help. https://buff.ly/sCya9JS

Proposed changes to Section 106 regulations could dramatically reduce review and consultation for federally funded projects. In Arizona, that may mean fewer protections for historic buildings, archaeological sites, Tribal cultural resources, and public input before projects move forward. https://buff.ly/Y0Qn1eE

Save the date! The Unbelievable Borderlands Festival returns October 16–18 at Camp Naco, 2118 W. Newell St. Mark your calendar for a weekend celebrating the rich history, culture, and stories of the Arizona-Sonora Borderlands. https://buff.ly/oGYDMkM

The Arizona Archaeological & Historical Society will host a Zoom lecture on July 22, 7–8 p.m. MST: "African Americans, Arizona History, the Timber Industry and the Challenges Identifying It in the Archaeological Record" by Margaret Hangan. https://buff.ly/62ItSHI

Save the date: Tucson Modernism Week returns November 3–8, 2026, celebrating Southern Arizona’s mid-century architecture, design, and culture. Planning is underway, with organizers seeking homes, speakers, sponsors, and community partners for the 15th annual event. https://buff.ly/swgPgsG

Arizona’s tiki story began in Phoenix in 1939 and continues today through historic landmarks, new immersive venues, and Tiki Oasis. A new Arizona Republic feature explores how preservation, craftsmanship, design, and community fuel the state’s tiki renaissance. https://buff.ly/yyfPsTe

Victory for the Louis Emerson House and Evans-Churchill neighborhood in downtown Phoenix. Arizona State University and the Arizona Board of Regents have agreed to withdraw their lawsuit to seize the 124-year-old home from its owner. ASU says it will revise plans for its downtown ASU Health campus to accommodate the historic property. https://buff.ly/Oki1tFC

Preserve Phoenix has launched a new webpage dedicated to saving the 1902 Louis Emerson House. Learn the facts, read the latest updates, sign the petition, donate, contact decision-makers, and follow the Sept. 4 eminent domain court case that could shape preservation in Phoenix. https://buff.ly/Xnk6uFM