Projects
The Florida Public Archaeology Network often partners with other organizations to develop education and outreach strategies related to archaeological research.
Learn more about our projects below.
HMS Florida
Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida) is a public engagement program focused on tracking changes to archaeological sites at risk, particularly those impacted by climate change in the form of erosion and sea level rise.
Tidally United Summit
Interested in learning even more about how sea level rise impacts Florida's archaeological and cultural resources? Consider joining us for the Tidally United Summit 2021!
Florida Panhandle National Heritage Area
The Florida Panhandle National Heritage Area Feasibility Study, led by Dr. Sorna Khakzad, is a project that aims to designate a National Heritage Area in the Florida Panhandle. We encourage all the stakeholders to join us in this wonderful initiative that can result in sustainable preservation of our resources and branding the Panhandle Area nationally.
STAMP: Shipwreck Tagging Archaeological Management Program
The Shipwreck Tagging Archaeological Management Program (STAMP) is a public engagement program focused on documenting and monitoring shipwreck sites and disarticulated shipwreck timbers along Florida’s coasts.
Mardi Gras Shipwreck
In 2007, FPAN partnered with several research, management, and private sector organizations to investigate the Mardi Gras Shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico. Working in 4,000 feet of water, the project was, at that time, the deepest scientific archaeological excavation ever attempted. FPAN developed a webpage for the project to bring results of the investigation to the public.
Pensacola Area Cemetery Team (PACT)
In 2014 and 2015, FPAN and the University of West Florida worked with the City of Pensacola, local cemetery stewards, and a variety of community organizations to help ensure that Penascola's historic cemeteries were properly protected and preserved for the benefit of future generations. The outcome of this project was a manual detailing best practices for sound conservation and management of the city's historic cemeteries. Although this guide is specific to Pensacola, the practices discussed in detail can easily be applied to cemeteries across Florida and the U.S.
By These Hands
FPAN is pleased to partner with the University of West Florida and John the Baptist Church on a grant project entitled By These Hands: The Vernacular Markers of Pensacola's Historic African American Cemeteries. Click to explore these amazing "outdoor museums" that feature handmade markers created by local craftsmen and artists, and learn more about the city's historic cemeteries.
