Partnering Louisiana Style

Summary

We are not unique in this agency called USDA Forest Service. Kisatchie National Forest’s Heritage Program does not get handed tons of money to perform archaeological survey to insure that the NHPA is accorded due process before the vegetation is managed and wildlife ponds are built. And sure, some of our colleagues still ask, why do we spend money on archaeology! As a manager, we look for least expensive, as archaeologists we look for great quality, and as tribal liaison we look to work with our tribes. One of the many assets that the Forest Service has is the Heritage Paraprofessional Qualification and Training manual. Initially designed to offer training for good folks that work in fire or timber on the forest to aid the lonely archaeologist has blossomed. Through various agreements that the Southern Region now has with our Federally Recognized Tribes, we have offered Heritage Paraprofessional Training to those who wish. And with this heritage paraprofessional crews have formed. The Kisatchie National Forest has had the good fortune to work closely with several of these crews. This paper foci on cost effectiveness, the great quality of the work performed, and the satisfaction of working with our tribal partners.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 81st Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (2016)   •
• Celebrating NHPA 50th the US Forest Service Way - It's All about Partnerships!

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Spatial Coverage