Climate Change and Cultural Sites in Florida
Rachael Kangas, M.A.
Director of the West Central and Central Regions, Florida Public Archaeology Network
How do we protect cemeteries, historic buildings, and archaeological sites that are threatened by climate change in Florida? How is it decided which sites get attention and which do not? Join the Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society in collaboration with the Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education for a special presentation of how archaeologists are currently answering these questions, what significant threats are observed in Florida, and how the public can help!
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center
1800 Weedon Drive Northeast St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Seats are limited in the Center's auditorium so registration is required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-change-and-cultural-sites-in-florida-tickets-692724466527?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Rachael Kangas is the Director for the West Central and Central Regions of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, and she conducts public archaeology and outreach in the regions. She earned her M.A. from the University of Central Florida (UCF) in 2015 and is certified as a member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA). She has participated in fieldwork in the Americas and conducted lab work and teaching during her time at UCF. She is also an American Academy for Underwater Sciences (AAUS) diver, allowing her to assist with underwater research around the state.
Event photos courtesy of the Florida Public Archaeology Network.
This monthly Archaeology Lecture series is co-sponsored by the Alliance for Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society (CGCAS) and Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education (AWIARE).