Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS) Florida: Pragmatic Responses to Heritage at Risk

Summary

Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS) Florida, a program created by the Florida Public Archaeology Network, is designed to teach the science of climate change and pragmatic problems it poses for cultural resources. Beyond just learning about climate change science, projections, and increasing impact we can expect to see over the next 50-100 years, HMS Florida is specifically designed to give individuals a way to make a difference. Responding to threats posed by climate change, weather, and other sources, HMS Florida Scouts are individuals from a variety of backgrounds, professions, and skillsets that come together to monitor Florida’s cultural heritage. This discussion will identify ways HMS Florida trains and mobilizes citizens, while working with state, national, and international partners to coordinate the effort and disseminate best practices and lessons learned.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 83rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (2018)

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Abstract Id(s): 22770